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Indoor Activities:
- "Snooker KaduRegel" - Foot Billiards
- in Rechovot! This is a new group game with a twist! up to 4 players
for 49nis. You must reserve your time slot, Sun - Wed, 4pm - midnight.
Groupon valid for 30 days from date of purchase.
- Plug-In Karaoke Rooms! This is a fun group activity, designed for groups of 6 and up. You'll need a groupon for each person. Located in Ramat Yishai
- Extreme Paintball in Haifa for more than half off! Age 5+. Groupon valid thru Sept. 16. You must reserve your time slot after you buy the Groupon!
- Ride the Indoor Roller Coaster in Eilat, for just 25nis per person! The only one of its kind in the area! Valid thru the end of the year, even during peak season!
- Escape Zone - save big on admission to any of the Escape Zone Escape Rooms! (multiple locations)
- The Jerusalem Treasure Escape Room in Ramat Gan
- get the Groupon and pay just 249nis for a group of 4, or 279nis for a
group of 5. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. You must reserve
your time slot after you buy the Groupon!
- Get 10% off at the Maimonides Puzzle Room
in Tiberias. Use code "Kosherfrugal" when you make your reservation!
Reservations required. Call 053-530-3018 to reserve your time slot.
- "Ex-Room" Escape Room in Tel Aviv
- Get your Groupon for 2 (118nis), 3 (175nis), 4 (215nis), 5 (259nis),
or 6 (299nis). Groupon is valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and
you must call to reserve your timeslot. Nearly all timeslots are
available for the Groupon deal, but some time slots require 4 or more
players.
- Quest House Escape Rooms in Tel Aviv,
your choice of 5 different Rooms! 269nis for a group of 4 with the
Groupon! Valid thru Sept 1, for slots between 10am and 11:55pm. You must
reserve your slot after you purchase the Groupon!
- Quest-mania "Treasures of the Inca"
- Here's a deal for this Indoor Maze, where your group competes against
another group to win. Save approx. 1/3 off regular price! You must
reserve your time slot after you purchase the Groupon.
- Virtual Reality Game - "Vortex" in Namal Yafo,
for just 20nis (additional options for multiple games also available)!
Groupon valid for 30 days from date of purchase, and can be used on
weekdays (Sun - Thurs) from noon - 8pm. Groups of 5+ should call in
advance and reserve.
Outdoor Activities:
- Jeep Tour with Chalom Olami (in Migdal, bordering the Kinneret) with a driver/guide, up to 7 people for just 399nis - save over 350nis!
- Water Sports Fun on the Kinneret!
Starting at 48nis per person! Groupon valid thru Oct 31. You MUST
reserve your slot at least 24 hrs in advance (during very busy times, I
recommend you call even further in advance!)
- AquaKef
for just 44nis per person! Groupon valid thru June 30. After you
purchase the Groupon, you must email Aquakef to reserve your time slot.
You must reserve at least 24 hrs in advance!
- Discount tix to Luna Gal are available now! (more than half off the regular price) Groupon valid till the end of June, except June 3.
-
Kayak (your choice of routes) for a half price with the Groupon,
at Dag al HaDan. Groupon is valid thru October, but you'll have to pay
an additional 20nis at the gate if you redeem it during August,
Holidays, Eid-al-Fitr, and Eid-al-Adcha
- Jordan River Rafting
(with an option to add the "Omega") starting at 50nis per person!
Groupon is valid thru the end of the year. During August and other
holidays, Groupons can only be redeemed at certain times. Read the terms
carefully!
- Vacation a little differently! Rent an RV that sleeps 6-7 people for 819nis for TWO nights (weeknights) or 919nis for 2 weekend nights! Wow, what an amazing deal for a getaway!
- Save 60% when you sign your child up for this 5 day Surfing Camp in Tel Aviv this
July! Choose between a morning camp option, or an afternoon camp
option. This is really a great deal for less than 500nis! Hurry, it's
selling out fast!
- Cherry picking in Odem for just 17-18nis per person! Don't miss out on cherry season! Valid from today thru July 8!
- Cherry and Berry Picking in Gush Etzion
for just 15nis per person! Cherry season ends soon, so check the dates
carefully before you buy. One set of dates includes cherries and
berries, the other is for mulberries and berries.
- Diving Course - everything included - 5 days long, for 999nis! In Tel Aviv
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This
post focuses exclusively on kosher restaurants and take-out food, so if
you're going to splurge, you can now afford to splurge a little more,
with discount vouchers and savings. This looks like THE season for
eating out - there are SO many deals to be found!
Also, Janglo Beteavone has a great selection of restaurant coupons. Just check http://shop.beteavone.com for deals you won't find anywhere else. But supplies are extremely limited, so hurry before they're gone.
Jerusalem area:
- Sushizza (Downtown)
for half price! Groupon valid thru the end of July and can be redeemed
Sun - Thurs between 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 11pm, Fridays 11am - 3pm, and
Sat. nights one hour after Shabbat until 1am
- Shakshuk
in Machane Yehuda Market - 29nis for 1 or 58nis for 2. Valid Sun-Thurs
from 8am - 5pm or Friday from 8am -1:30pm. Groupon is valid for 60 days
from date of purchase.
- pappa
- Italian Food in the Center of Jerusalem for half price! Groupin is
valid thru the end of August. May be redeemed Sun-Thurs from 11am - 11pm
- Pescados - Lunch for two for just 139nis! Or the Dinner deal for 44% off regular price (your choice of party of 2, or party of 4).
- Ta'im BaKerem
(Shabbat Takeout, Jerusalem. Half Price Vouchers) Groupon valid on
Fridays, from 8:30am - 2:30pm. There's also a dinner voucher, for 59nis,
which can be redeemed Sun - Wed, 4-9pm or Thurs 4-8pm.
Tel Aviv Area and the Merkaz:
- Derby Bar Dagim in Tel Aviv!
This voucher will get you a meal for 2 for 209nis! You must reserve
your table in advance. Groupon valid thru July 15, Sun - Thurs noon -
11pm.
- Wok Away in Tel Aviv for Half Price! Groupon valid thru 31.7.2017, and can be redeemed between 3pm - 9pm (not valid for take away orders).
- Breishit Mehadrin Restaurant in Petach Tikvah, 119nis for 2 / 235nis for 4. Groupon valid for 2 months from date of purchase., Sun - Thurs 11am - 9pm. You must reserve a table in advance.
- Hamizlala in Kfar Saba or Kochav Yair
- burger meals starting at 29nis! Valid thru July 21. Can be redeemed
in Kochav Yair on Sun-Thurs 12pm-9pm, or in Kfar Saba on Sun-Thurs 11am
-10pm, Friday 11am - 3pm, or Sat. nights half an hour after Shabbat
until 10pm
- Khachapuri Express in Holon. Get half price vouchers! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase., Sun - Thurs 11am - 7pm. You must reserve a table in advance.
- Casa del Pepe Pizzeria in Herzliya
- family size pizza with a topping for just 25 nis, or 2 of them for
49nis! Valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed
Sun-Thurs 11am - 1am ONLY (not redeemable on weekends).
- Kaiseki in Bat Yam
- Buy one get one FREE Sushi deals! Groupon valid for 90 days from date
of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 10pm, Fridays till 4pm, and
Sat night from when the restaurant opens till 11pm.
- Sushi Kan Kai in Givat Shmuel
- sushi dinner for 2 for 99nis, or a party platter for 169nis! Groupon
valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, 11am
- 10:30pm or Fridays from 11:00 - 2:30pm
- Fresh Kitchen (including GF meals and vegan meals)
in Bilu Center, for half price! Valid for 90 days from date of
purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 10:30pm, Fridays till 3pm, and
Sat night from when the restaurant opens till "the last customer".
- Cafe Greg (Mehadrin) in Kfar Saba
- meal for 2 for 99nis! Groupon must be redeemed by July 10. Can be
redeemed Sun-Thurs 8am - 11pm, and Sat night from half an hour after
Shabbat until 11pm.
- Minei Gan (Take Out in Netanya) (Half price vouchers)
- Hilulim
(Mehadrin Steakhouse) in Tel Aviv (169 for a meal for 2, limit 5
Groupons per table. Valid for 90 days from date of purchase, from 12pm -
11pm. Not valid on the following dates: 26.05.17, 13.06.17, 24.06.17,
25.06.17, 24.07.17, 22.08.17, 23.08.17 . You must reserve a table in
advance.)
South:
- Shabbat Takeout from Catering Refael in
Be'er Sheva (with free delivery in Be'er Sheva) for 5 or 10 people for
43% off regular price. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase.
You must place your order in advance.
- 29 nis meals at Bandura in Be'er Sheva - Shwarma! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Can be used Sun - Thurs, 10am - 6pm
- Pizza HaGesher in Be'er Sheva (Mehadrin) - Get an XL pie for just 29nis! Sun - Thurs, 11am - 8pm, and Fridays 11am - 4pm. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase
- SPACE in Moshav Amonim
, for over 40% off. Groupon is valid thru the end of June, and can only
be redeemed Sun-Thurs 12noon - 5:30pm, or Friday 12noon - 2pm.
Reservations required.
Northern Israel:
- Sinta Bar vouchers (kosher burgers at Kenyon Sha'ar HaTzafon), for 50% off or more!
- Sweet Dream Ice Cream Shop
in Lev Hamifratz (Cinemall) for half price! Valid for 90 days from date
of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 9:30am - 9:30pm, Fridays
9am - 2pm, and Sat night from half and hour after Shabbat until 10:30pm
- Olam Ha'Ochel in Haifa
(meat restaurant, with tons of salads for the table) for just 35nis per
person. Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase, and only from
8am - 5:30pm (Sun-Thurs) or 8am - 4pm Fridays. limit 8 Groupons per
table.
- Japan Japan! in Kiryat Ata
- Buy one get one free sushi deals (does not include "special sushi")!
Groupon valid until Aug. 15. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, 11am - 7pm,
Fridays 11am - 3pm
- Cafe Element (Italian food in Kiryat Ata, Mehadrin). Starts at 69nis for dinner for 2!
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Have you heard about these great new games? They will make a great summer birthday gifts for your family or friends! (Or stock your gift stash for the whole year because of this AWESOME sale! Details below!)
Reveal Israel, the family card game about Israel, has 3 different ways to play - making this a really great deal packed into a teeny little box! For ages 3-100 and up to 18 players.
Reveal Chai, the new card game about Jewish Life, has 3 different ways to play - so it's also a really great deal packed into a teeny little box! It's multilingual (English, Hebrew, Spanish, Dutch, German and French) and is great for all ages, but especially great for kids aged 3-10 -- because there's no reading required.
Right now, when you buy these games on Amazon (this seller only), you can take advantage of this special offer: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE with code 4LJ9T3TL -- but only while supplies last, or the end of July! So hurry!
Whether you are buying these games as a gift for someone (this is a great way to get your family hooked on Israel as much as you are!), or you're sharing this deal with your friends and family in America, make sure you all hurry and take advantage of this discount, and share it with your friends!
Tnuva announced today that a small number of 1 liter chocolate milk bottles are incorrectly labeled.
The bottles in question have an expiration date of 3.7.2017, and, while they contain chocolate milk, have been mislabeled as Banana flavored milk!
No worries - the product is perfectly safe to drink, and everyone can see clearly that the mislabeling occured, as the bottles in question are see-thru plastic.
If you have any questions about this, please call Tnuva customer service at 1-800-666-244
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Are you visiting New York this summer?
Get a NYC Pass to make all your touring simple and smooth and more affordable!
This pass will get you into SO many places!
Save big right now - if you order by June 27th, you'll get 20% off 3, 5, 7 & 10 day Passes!
Enjoy your vacation in New York even more when you know the sites are all open to you and you won't be asked to pay more!
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Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you some great Groupon deals you don't want to miss!
This
post focuses exclusively on kosher restaurants and take-out food, so if
you're going to splurge, you can now afford to splurge a little more,
with discount vouchers and savings. This looks like THE season for
eating out - there are SO many deals to be found!
Also, Janglo Beteavone has a great selection of restaurant coupons. Just check http://shop.beteavone.com for deals you won't find anywhere else. But supplies are extremely limited, so hurry before they're gone.
Jerusalem area:
- Sushizza (Downtown)
for half price! Groupon valid thru the end of July and can be redeemed
Sun - Thurs between 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 11pm, Fridays 11am - 3pm, and
Sat. nights one hour after Shabbat until 1am
- Shakshuk
in Machane Yehuda Market - 29nis for 1 or 58nis for 2. Valid Sun-Thurs
from 8am - 5pm or Friday from 8am -1:30pm. Groupon is valid for 60 days
from date of purchase.
- PAPPA
- Italian Food in the Center of Jerusalem for half price! Groupin is
valid thru the end of August. May be redeemed Sun-Thurs from 11am - 11pm
- Pescados - Lunch for two for just 139nis! Or the Dinner deal for 44% off regular price (your choice of party of 2, or party of 4).
- Teresa Breakfast Buffet
(Jerusalem) (49nis for 1, 95nis for 2. Good on the following Fridays
only: 28.4.17, 5.5.17, 12.5.17, 19.5.17, 26.5.17, 2.6.17, 9.6.17,
16.6.17, 23.6.17, 30.6.17)
- Ta'im BaKerem
(Shabbat Takeout, Jerusalem. Half Price Vouchers) Groupon valid on
Fridays, from 8:30am - 2:30pm. There's also a dinner voucher, for 59nis,
which can be redeemed Sun - Wed, 4-9pm or Thurs 4-8pm.
Tel Aviv Area and the Merkaz:
- Derby Bar Dagim in Tel Aviv! This voucher will get you a meal for 2 for 209nis! You must reserve your table in advance. Groupon valid thru July 15, Sun - Thurs noon - 11pm.
- Wok Away in Tel Aviv for Half Price! Groupon valid thru 31.7.2017, and can be redeemed between 3pm - 9pm (not valid for take away orders).
- Breishit Mehadrin Restaurant in Petach Tikvah, 119nis for 2 / 235nis for 4. Groupon valid for 2 months from date of purchase., Sun - Thurs 11am - 9pm. You must reserve a table in advance.
- Hamizlala in Kfar Saba or Kochav Yair
- burger meals starting at 29nis! Valid thru July 21. Can be redeemed
in Kochav Yair on Sun-Thurs 12pm-9pm, or in Kfar Saba on Sun-Thurs 11am
-10pm, Friday 11am - 3pm, or Sat. nights half an hour after Shabbat
until 10pm
- Khachapuri Express in Holon. Get half price vouchers! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase., Sun - Thurs 11am - 7pm. You must reserve a table in advance.
- Casa del Pepe Pizzeria in Herzliya
- family size pizza with a topping for just 25 nis, or 2 of them for
49nis! Valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed
Sun-Thurs 11am - 1am ONLY (not redeemable on weekends).
- Kaiseki in Bat Yam
- Buy one get one FREE Sushi deals! Groupon valid for 90 days from date
of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 10pm, Fridays till 4pm, and
Sat night from when the restaurant opens till 11pm.
- Sushi Kan Kai in Givat Shmuel
- sushi dinner for 2 for 99nis, or a party platter for 169nis! Groupon
valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, 11am
- 10:30pm or Fridays from 11:00 - 2:30pm
- Fresh Kitchen (including GF meals and vegan meals)
in Bilu Center, for half price! Valid for 90 days from date of
purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 10:30pm, Fridays till 3pm, and
Sat night from when the restaurant opens till "the last customer".
- Cafe Greg (Mehadrin) in Kfar Saba
- meal for 2 for 99nis! Groupon must be redeemed by July 10. Can be
redeemed Sun-Thurs 8am - 11pm, and Sat night from half an hour after
Shabbat until 11pm.
- Minei Gan (Take Out in Netanya) (Half price vouchers)
- Machvuz Shabbat Take Out in Ramat Gan (Baedatz Beit Yosef). Half price vouchers, redeemable Friday 8am-3pm only. Groupon valid thru June 30.
- Hilulim
(Mehadrin Steakhouse) in Tel Aviv (169 for a meal for 2, limit 5
Groupons per table. Valid for 90 days from date of purchase, from 12pm -
11pm. Not valid on the following dates: 26.05.17, 13.06.17, 24.06.17,
25.06.17, 24.07.17, 22.08.17, 23.08.17 . You must reserve a table in
advance.)
- Derech HaChumus in Gedera! Here's a deal for a particularly affordable meal, good thru the end of June.
South:
- Shabbat Takeout from Catering Refael in
Be'er Sheva (with free delivery in Be'er Sheva) for 5 or 10 people for
43% off regular price. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase.
You must place your order in advance.
- Ribs
in Ashdod (Steakhouse) 50% or more off your meal! Groupon is valid thru
June 30. Must be redeemed between noon and 7pm. You must reserve your
table in advance.
- Benny HaDayag in Ashdod
- Premium meal for 2 for 229nis (normal price 392nis), or Premium meal
for 4 for 449nis (normal price 784nis). Groupon valid thru July 1, and
may be redeemed between noon and midnight, Sun - Thurs. You must reserve
your table in advance.
- SPACE in Moshav Amonim
, for over 40% off. Groupon is valid thru the end of June, and can only
be redeemed Sun-Thurs 12noon - 5:30pm, or Friday 12noon - 2pm.
Reservations required.
Northern Israel:
- Sinta Bar vouchers (kosher burgers at Kenyon Sha'ar HaTzafon), for 50% off or more!
- Sweet Dream Ice Cream Shop
in Lev Hamifratz (Cinemall) for half price! Valid for 90 days from date
of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 9:30am - 9:30pm, Fridays
9am - 2pm, and Sat night from half and hour after Shabbat until 10:30pm
- Olam Ha'Ochel in Haifa
(meat restaurant, with tons of salads for the table) for just 35nis per
person. Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase, and only from
8am - 5:30pm (Sun-Thurs) or 8am - 4pm Fridays. limit 8 Groupons per
table.
- Japan Japan! in Kiryat Ata
- Buy one get one free sushi deals (does not include "special sushi")!
Groupon valid until Aug. 15. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, 11am - 7pm,
Fridays 11am - 3pm
- Cafe Element (Italian food in Kiryat Ata, Mehadrin). Starts at 69nis for dinner for 2!
Have you joined Groupon Israel's Best Deals on Facebook? Join us and you'll find out about awesome deals every day!
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Have
you heard about these great new games? They will make a great summer birthday gifts for your family or friends! (Or stock your gift stash for the whole year because of this AWESOME sale! Details below!)
Reveal Israel,
the family card game about Israel, has 3 different ways to play -
making this a really great deal packed into a teeny little box! For ages
3-100 and up to 18 players.
Reveal Chai,
the new card game about Jewish Life, has 3 different ways to play - so
it's also a really great deal packed into a teeny little box! It's
multilingual (English, Hebrew, Spanish, Dutch, German and French) and is
great for all ages, but especially great for kids aged 3-10 -- because
there's no reading required.
Right now, when you buy these games on Amazon (this seller only), you can take advantage of this special offer: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE with code C7JKXT4F -- but only till June 22, 2017! So hurry! UPDATE: The sale has been exteded thru June 25, 2017!
Whether
you are buying these games as a gift for someone (this is a great way
to get your family hooked on Israel as much as you are!), or you're
sharing this deal with your friends and family in America, make sure you
all hurry and take advantage of this discount, and share it with your friends!
Residents
of Northern Israel - it's back! Here's another chance to get a really
affordable eye exam and glasses if you missed it last time.
This week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20-21, 2017, you'll have another chance to
get subsidized eye exams and glasses, this time in Kiryat Shmona.
You'll be able to get a pair of glasses (frames + standard lenses!) for just 100
shekels, and sunglasses for 50 shekels! Specialty lenses are subsidized on a different scale (multifocals, for example, will cost 600nis - still a really awesome deal!). There is an option to have this
fee waived in case of need. Please send a text to 050-326-7501 to
request a waiver.
The event will take place at the Arthur Fuchs Matnas at Rechov David Raziel 8, in Kiryat Shmona.
Eye exams are available from 11am - 7pm. If you have glasses already
(even old ones - they will help narrow down what you need even if you
need an updated prescription) or a prescription for new glasses, please
bring them with you to save time.
Hope this helps some of you out there! There's been a lot of discussion about the cost of glasses lately.
I'm sure there will be similar programs in other towns - please let me know if you know of any!
Be sure not to miss out on more ways to save money - find me on Facebook!
Please
note: I am not affiliated with the organizations sponsoring this or any
similar events. I was not compensated to post this information. I
received a press release, and have passed this information on as a
public service.
This post is a follow up to the Kashrut for New Olim post. If you haven't seen it yet, please check it out!
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES in Israel
Unlike in other parts of the world, in Israel fruits
and vegetables are NOT automatically "kosher" - here we need
to make sure that they are not "orlah" fruits (harvested during a tree's
first 3 yrs) and that trumot and ma'asrot have been taken (from both fruits and vegetables).
If you shop
at a market that doesn't have an ishur kashrut (kosher certification) on their produce, you'll
need to investigate these issues further, if
you are interested in adhering to the halachot of the Land of Israel OR if
you regularly host people who assume the food in your home is kosher! I must say that it's important to familarize yourself with these special halachot, as
they are part of keeping kosher in Israel! (If you say you keep Kosher in Israel,
everyone assumes that you have taken care of these issues; and if you don't, then you may be unwittingly putting someone in a situation they don't want to be in!)
It's definitely possible to
take trumot and maasrot on your own (I do it often), so vegetables are easiest to buy without a teudah, as that is all you need to do (and very often, it would be without a bracha). Some of the fruits
on the market may be ok to purchase even from a non-certified
establishment and just take trumot and maasrot, because of the extremely low percentage of orlah fruits
being sold, but those lists change frequently, so you'll constantly need
to stay up-to-date. There's a phone number to call for the new orlah
list every month - 02-648-8888, ext. 3.
Other fruits can be a problem, because of a high possibility that they are orlah (from the first 3 yrs after the tree was planted). I am going to try to post a monthly update here, with a list of the fruits where the percentage of orlah fruits on the open market is greater than 0.5%, so should only be bought from a reputable source that does not sell orlah fruits (i.e. a place with a teudah):
Update for Tamuz 5777
Fruits to AVOID buying without a teudah:
Reid Avocado
White Nectarine
Lemon
Papaya
Prickly Pear (Sabra Fruit)
Starfruit
Passionfruit
Seedless Grapes (Green)
Blueberries
Please be sure to speak with your personal Halachic Authority about purchasing fruit in Israel without a teudah. Not everyone holds by the 0.5% threshold. This information is just for informational purposes and is not a halachic psak! Even if you follow a psak that relies on the 0.5% threshold, you still must take trumot and maasrot on all produce grown in Israel (or be sure it has been taken), in order to fulfill your halachic obligations.
Also, this list does not apply to fruit grown by an individual. If your friend has a fruit tree, you'll need to find out how old it is!
