tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699798022329207152024-03-14T22:23:05.290+02:00Kosherfrugal.com - Frugal Living in IsraelWe all know that Israel is expensive! Here you’ll find ways to save, important announcements, and frugal food ideas. (Please note: ALL posts may contain affiliate links)Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-48843377835638687852024-03-14T22:22:00.001+02:002024-03-14T22:22:13.426+02:00Import taxes for online purchases: Everything you need to know
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Do you live in Israel? Are you wondering what to expect regarding taxes and fees if you shop online?This guide will help you understand the basics that apply to residents of Israel when Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-5118734069118625092024-02-21T12:38:00.001+02:002024-02-21T12:38:24.400+02:00Tips to avoid getting scammedHave you gotten an email or text about "an order" of yours that's waiting for payment of some trivial amount? Or that has to clear customes?Maybe you've received a text message telling you that your account is in danger of suspension and you must verify your details? Or maybe an email asking you to click a link?Or one of the many other messages that people are getting out there?BE CAREFUL. Many Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-42446636000907261422024-02-20T21:29:00.002+02:002024-02-20T21:29:58.945+02:00Great deals for you!this post contains affiliate links, so if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Here are some great deals I just found:If you need a food processor, check out this awesome sale:3.9 L 1250W Bosch food processor, regular price 849 NIS, on sale now for 579 NIS!Need a laptop for under 1000 NIS? Check out this Asus laptop Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-90266182844194669162024-02-18T13:24:00.000+02:002024-02-18T13:25:00.002+02:00Save on your Expat tax preparation!If you're an American ex-pat like me, you know all about the yearly headache of filing your overseas tax return. Currently, this is something most of us MUST do, even if we don't like it. There's just no getting around it for now - no matter how much we complain (maybe one day it will change!). And because of the complexity of navigating tax documents issued to comply with Israeli tax law (as Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-39767902554284480212024-02-14T23:05:00.001+02:002024-02-14T23:05:34.828+02:00Price Controlled Foods (Updated)I realize it's been a while since I posted an update about price-controlled food items. As you may know, the Ministry of the Economy regulates some food prices in Israel. This means that certain consumer goods cannot be sold for a price higher than the price set by the government. A few prices have even changed since my last post about this, so here's the latest update. Maximum prices on this Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-3117570519604098192024-02-14T11:15:00.002+02:002024-02-19T10:16:00.212+02:00UPDATED: Buy Blue & White from Overseas (with the convenience of Amazon)This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at NO additional cost to you! Thanks for your support!Today's post is for my friends and followers outside of Israel, who love Israel and want to support the people here, i.e. "Buy Blue & White".It's become SUPER easy to support some Israeli businesses from outside of Israel! So I'd Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-50231315475831222862024-02-11T17:56:00.009+02:002024-02-11T19:21:19.623+02:00Making Travel Plans?This post contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you! Thanks for your support! --- Retrieved from https://www.kosherfrugal.com/ ---Who wants a getaway deal? I can't possibly be the only one. Life's been pretty stressful lately, and I'm not getting much sleep these days. And I know Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-34928107902312603512024-02-11T15:02:00.001+02:002024-02-11T15:02:14.572+02:00Check out KSP online shopping!This post contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you! Thanks for your support! Today's Aliyah Tip: Sometimes the best price is at the most unexpected of places!I like to keep my eyes open when I venture out - did a new store open near me? Which store sells random things you wouldn't Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-21784729688867133032024-02-04T11:50:00.001+02:002024-02-04T11:50:12.178+02:00Making the most of your credit cardDid you know that most Israeli credit cards offer "rewards and benefits" to cardholders?For a long time, I ignored mine.And then one day, I realized that I might be missing out on some big savings. For things I might be buying anyway! For example, for a while, my Isracard offered a discount for purchases over a certain amount at IKEA once or twice a year, though I haven't seen this deal Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-16070790529208513242024-01-30T18:20:00.003+02:002024-01-31T16:45:03.857+02:00Retail therapy? Don't go broke, though!This post contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you! Thanks for your support! Do you need a diversion from everything? Sometimes the best thing to do is to give something to someone. I know many people are volunteering in countless ways, but maybe you know someone who will be comforted Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-79737968835235565322024-01-29T01:02:00.000+02:002024-01-29T01:02:17.598+02:00Free samples! (New ones!) Today's deal: FREE SAMPLES!Don't you love freebies - specifically, useful freebies!?Of course you do!So I'm really excited to be able to bring back the Freebie section of this blog - today I found two freebies to share with you.First up, grab a free sample pack of Flexitol skin cream products! (These are intense skin repair creams, and really great!)Screenshot from www.altman.co.ilClick here for Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-66608594875833377612024-01-14T19:29:00.003+02:002024-01-16T20:58:46.251+02:00Aliyah Tips: Lost your wallet? Useful tips inside!It can happen to anyone. Your wallet got lost (or perhaps stolen)! You've looked everywhere, but it's nowhere to be found!Now what?First, make a list of all the things you had inside it that you'll need to cancel and replace.This may include your teudat zehut, kupat cholim card, credit card, debit card, ID cards for work/school, Rav Kav, etcDon't give up. You're going to manage. Hopefully, you Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-12215884830648329822024-01-11T12:58:00.002+02:002024-01-11T12:58:50.030+02:00Money Saving Tip: Tax Breaks for Residents of Some Cities/Yishuvim Do you live in a border town or development town? Many of these places offer a tax break for full-time residents. The percentage varies by community, but even if you only get a small break, you don't want to miss out on this! To get this tax break, you'll need an "Ishur Toshav" for tax purposes, which must be updated every January. Your employer or accountant will need it.You're eligible ifEsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-23851882294142380262024-01-08T12:29:00.001+02:002024-01-08T12:29:16.744+02:00Love getting cash back when you shop? Then this post's FOR YOU!This post contains referral and/or affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or register, I may receive a payment or commission or something of the sort, but it will never cost you extra!If you like to shop online (and really, who doesn't?), and are based in Israel - you need to know about this!Cashdo is a cashback site that offers you a small rebate on your purchases. They have a Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-39842975166612088372023-12-12T17:43:00.001+02:002023-12-12T17:43:08.063+02:00Recipe: Super fast lentil soupthis post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.This lentil soup is so easy, it almost feels like cheating. I literally can put a pot of soup together and it's ready to eat in 20 minutes, maybe less! - without an Instant Cooker (Instapot)!And it's pretty nutritious and filling, and really inexpensive, Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-12780036677647991922023-11-30T12:01:00.003+02:002023-11-30T12:01:32.968+02:00Herbspro savings code!This post contains affiliate or referral links. This means if you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!עברית למטהiHerb shoppers may want to check out the Black Friday Sale at Herbspro for more products you might be looking for from outside of Israel. Be sure to use Coupon Code HH10 to get Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-75211445249535974782023-11-20T20:25:00.037+02:002023-11-22T11:24:21.802+02:00Early black Friday clothing dealsthis post contains affiliate links, so if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. I've got a shopping list for Black Friday - things we planned to buy but were not so urgent that we weren't able to wait for a sale.So now it seems like a good time to start deciding what I'm actually buying - the sales have begun!Starting Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-57867262971919478672023-11-20T19:56:00.001+02:002023-11-20T19:56:42.705+02:00Water problemsToday, November 20, 2023, a boil water advisory was announced for the city of Haifa. Original post from the Health Department hereIn addition, all beaches are closed due to the possibility of contamination from the storm and possible overflow from the sewage system. Original post here Stay safe everyone! Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-19675054500885868962023-11-19T11:49:00.000+02:002023-11-19T11:49:04.258+02:00YES iHerb packages are arriving in IsraelThis post contains affiliate or referral links. This means if you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!עברית למטהiHerb is one of my favorite ways to find products that I can't get in Israel. Or products that may be available in Israel, but at inflated prices.Right now, there's been a lot of talk about deliveryEsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-83028882742325075872023-11-16T14:34:00.003+02:002023-12-12T17:44:33.173+02:00Shortcuts: Cooking quickly and cheaply This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.During these trying times in Israel, we've all been forced to give up so much. It's unfathomable how much the people in this country have sacrificed. It's heartbreaking and gut-wrenching whenever we stop to think of the hostages and the Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-15145367609466519842023-10-16T15:09:00.005+03:002023-10-16T15:09:57.446+03:00PSA: Government Appointment System Do you have to make an appointment with an official entity in Israel?I didn't know this, but sometime since the last time I had to go to Misrad Hapnim, some changes happened.We used to make appointments for almost all government offices on MyVisit.comBut now, some appointments have moved over to another platform - Misrad Hapnim (Ministry of the Interior/Population Registry office) and Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-56820345308339960122023-10-14T23:12:00.003+03:002023-10-25T11:13:39.633+03:00Books - another free delivery option!This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! It's quite the stressful time here in Israel. And while I feel it's important to stay in the loop, sometimes it's also good to disconnect a bit (keep your phone on so you'll still get Home Front Command alerts) and you know how much I believe in Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-40398032986465655172023-10-03T12:06:00.000+03:002023-10-03T12:06:13.892+03:00Ma'anak Avodah 2022 (Reverse-Tax Benefit)
Maybe you've heard about this already, and maybe this is new information for you. There is a reverse-tax benefit in Israel for low-income families. It's called the "Maanak Avodah" or "Working Grant". The point of this grant is to put more money in your pocket if you earn less than a certain amount of money!
Please don't miss out on this if you qualify - apply as soon as possible Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-58827219153183082122023-09-26T17:28:00.001+03:002023-09-26T17:28:21.236+03:00Car Rental Deals!This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may be paid a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Searching for a rental car - I've found some deals for you!Pickup spots in Holon, Haifa, Jerusalem, Ashdod, Raanana, Netanya, Tel AvivDeal 1: Daily car rental from Shagrir- Rent a Hyundai i10 or equivalent, for 129 NIS per day (up Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269979802232920715.post-78784797137154809342023-09-26T17:15:00.002+03:002023-09-26T17:15:34.327+03:00Discount admission tickets (things to do with your kids)!This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may be paid a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Keeping kids entertained with discounts is easier than ever - I've found some deals for you!Deal 1: Discount admission to the "Pe'alton" chain of play-places- Choose option 1 for 35 NIS if you want to visit one of the 3 locations Esterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.com0