10 shekel movie tickets!

The 10 shekel movie deal is back!

Thursday, November 30, 2017 is "Movie Time" - and you'll be able to see ANY movie currently playing in theaters for just 10 shekels per ticket (14 shekels for 3D movies)! (ALL shows, all times!)

Please keep in mind that movies get sold out quickly, so you'll want to buy your ticket in advance, if possible.

Find participating theaters (most theaters in the country) here:


Yes Planet www.yesplanet.co.il
Globus (*2235) - https://globusmax.co.il/
Rav Chen www.rav-hen.co.il
Lev (*5155) - http://www.lev.co.il/ 
Cinema City 1-700-70-22-55 - http://www.cinema-city.co.il/

Tech Deals for you!

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Here are some really awesome deals I'm sure you don't want to miss!!

The Fire 7 tablet is just $29.99 right now, making it one of the most affordable tablets!

You may also want to check out this 2-pack of Kids' Edition Fire 7 tablets - get 2 of them with the no questions asked warranty, for $129.99!

Factory Certified (Refurbished) mini-laptops, with touchscreen! These Dell Inspiron computers are under 1500 nis!

16 triple-blade Gillette razors, for 99nis plus 15 for Boxit delivery (I love Boxit, it's so convenient)!

A Galaxy S7 Edge for about 1900nis (certified refurbished)! I have a close family member who has this phone, and every single day, I am just a wee bit jealous...

More deals coming soon...

Black Friday Sale at Wordery!

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If you love books, and love FREE worldwide shipping, and love sales, it's all coming together for you right now!

Wordery's Black Friday Sale is live NOW!

Here's the deal: buy one book, save 15% off all other books! Just use code BOOKWEEKEND at checkout!

15% discount is applied to the second book and any additional books. The most expensive book in your cart will count as the "first book".

This sale ends Nov, 27, at 11:59pm GMT

Sale - modest clothing at Kosher Casual

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I just discovered that Kosher Casual has gotten in on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale craze!

Get 10% off and free shipping to most countries on everything in stock! Click here to start shopping! No code is needed.

Kosher Casual sells great modestly style basics (and more) for reasonable prices! If you  haven't gotten to know them yet, this is the PERFECT time to check them out!

Extra iHerb Discount!

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It's back! The good folks at iHerb keep giving us amazing deals with extra coupon codes! And I've promised to share them whenever I hear about them, so none of you will miss out on the extra savings!

Right now, thru November 30th, at 10am PST, anyone who uses my referral code at iHerb (you can use it even if you're not a new customer, don't worry!) will get 10% off your order! Just make sure to put code QEJ101 into your cart if it doesn't show up automatically!


This is the time to stock up on items that rarely go on sale!

Be sure to stock up on other products that are on sale while you can! You can save on shipping, too. Shipping fees go down a lot when you buy items that are marked "shipping savers", and also when your purchase totals $40 or more. Sometimes, you luck out and you can even get free or very low cost shipping! I've paid as little as $2 for shipping sometimes.

Click here to Shop at iHerb and automatically add the code to your cart!


Not sure if shopping at iHerb makes sense?

I shop there pretty often, as you may already know. I find it makes life easier for me - not only do they make it easy to find some "hard to find" products my family needs (like fragrance free shower products), but I save a significant amount of money on things like vitamins and probiotics. So many products are definitely less expensive at iHerb than at my local stores, and shipping is VERY affordable as I mentioned above.

Here are some of the things I like to buy at iHerb:

Palm Oil (this eco-friendly version is not available in Israel at all, and is perfect for making frosting or fudge)

Magnesium Tablets (these and many other supplements are quite pricey in Israel and iHerb is a great way to save!)

Stash Teas (I buy these when they are on sale, as the sale price comes out to less than the lowest price I can find herbal teas for locally, and these are just SO MUCH HIGHER quality than teas I can find for an affordable price!)

Vitamin D (so many people are deficient, it turns out! And my doctor prescribed a rather high dose, and what's sold here is very low dose and more expensive)

Probiotics are far less expensive from iHerb than any I've found in Israel, and they don't weigh much! Many of these are "shipping savers" - so they'll lower your shipping costs for the whole order if you add them in!

EO shower gel (we like this kid friendly all-in-one shower product that doesn't irritate our skin!)

Ricola throat drops (these work out to be only slightly less expensive than the local price, so I use them as a "filler" product, never as my "reason for buying")

Witch Hazel (it's really not easy to find witch hazel products locally, and if you love witch hazel, you'll be thrilled with iherb's price. This one is a toner with alcohol in it - some people like the alcohol in it, but if you don't, they also have plenty of no-alcohol witch hazel products)

Coffee Filters (unbleached) - I can find the #4 size locally, but I use the #2 size, and it's so easy to order it, rather than running around town!

Brown Rice Pasta (only when they're on sale, great for people who don't eat wheat! The local equivalent is more expensive unless there's an amazing sale)

Grapefruit Seed Extract (similar product, 1/4 of the size, cost more than twice as much at my health food store, and many people are convinced this keeps colds away,!)

Essential Oils (I use them in homemade cleaners) - for a fraction of the price here in Israel! Yes, they are real and natural (and not an MLM)!

Soy-free Teriyaki Sauce (for my soy allergic child)

Calendula Cream (so soothing and wonderful for eczema!) Sadly, this has been out of stock lately, and we're looking for an alternative.

Aquaphor Ointment - impossible to buy locally! (lately this has been out of stock at iherb, but you can ask to be notified when it's available)

I also regularly check the Specials Page to see if products I use are on sale and work out to a better deal thru iHerb during a sale, and I also occasionally will order a hard-to-find spice.

If you haven't ordered from iHerb, now is the perfect time to check it out!
And please let me know what your favorite deals are!

Don't get surprised by import taxes! If you are ordering items from overseas, be sure to familiarize yourself with the most recent personal import regulations!

My Not too Expensive (I hope) Thanksgiving Shabbat Menu

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It's November,the rains have begun (but it's not yet cold in the house), and the leaves are even changing color on a few of the trees around here, so we're fondly thinking of autumn in America...

Even in Israel, lots of Americans like to celebrate Thanksgiving, but, since we don't have a day off, most of us do "Thanksgiving Dinner" for Shabbat. 

(This also makes a lot of sense for budget conscious people - who needs a big celebratory dinner on Thursday right before Shabbat, anyhow?)

So, that's what we're doing - Thanksgiving themed Shabbat. I opted not to make a whole turkey this year, as we're not hosting a very big crowd. If you are roasting a whole turkey, I hope you found a roasting pan! If you don't have one, consider buying this one for next time you need to roast a turkey! It should fit in a standard Israeli oven, but it's a great size for a turkey!

Here's my menu plan:

Spelt Challah

Orange Vegetable Soup

Turkey Wings and Turkey Breast 

Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce (I bought some, as it was easier for me this year than it normally is. Though I considered buying this product when I wasn't sure what to do... another time!)

Potato Kugel for all my die-hard potato kugel fans

Roasted Yellow Zucchini (I couldn't resist when I saw them!)

Spicy Sweet Potatoes

That should be enough, and we probably won't need dessert, but I have fruit for dessert if anyone insists on it!

Shabbat lunch will be whatever is leftover - there are sure to be plenty of leftovers!

If you love Thanksgiving, too, please share your Israeli-American Thanksgiving menu in the comments! I'd love to hear what you're doing!

Food Recalls!

Today, the Ministry of Health announced a recall of the following products:

Brand: TelFrost
Product: Corn Kernels
Package Size: 800g and 1 kg
Expiration Date: 12/09/19, 1/10/19, 23/10/19, 31/10/19

Brand: TelFrost
Product: Leket Ha'Onah (Seasonal Vegetable Mix)
Package Size: 800g
Expiration Date: 16/08/19, 25/09/19

Brand: TelFrost
Product: Garden Peas
Package Size: 800g
Expiration Date: 17/10/19

Brand: TelFrost
Product: Okra ("Bamiya")
Package Size: 800g
Expiration Date: 13/09/19

These products are being recalled because batch tests showed that they may be contaminated with Listeria.

The products are being recalled, and consumers are instructed NOT to eat them.

If you have purchased these products, please call the company at 02-651-9099 for further instructions.

iHerb Specials and Extra Savings!

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It's back! The good folks at iHerb keep giving us amazing deals with extra coupon codes! And I've promised to share them whenever I hear about them, so none of you will miss out on the extra savings!

Right now you can get 15% off NOW Foods brand products - the entire line that iHerb carries! Be sure to use code SUPERNOW to get the extra discount, if it doesn't automatically load in your cart.

Take advantage of this offer before it ends on Monday, November 20th, at 10am Pacific Time.

Be sure to stock up on other products that are on sale while you can!

As always, anyone who shops using a referral code will also get 5% off your purchase. Just make sure to put code QEJ101 into your cart if it doesn't show up automatically!

Click here to Shop at iHerb and automatically add the code to your cart!


Not sure if shopping at iHerb makes sense?

I shop there pretty often, as you may already know. I find it makes life easier for me - not only do they make it easy to find some "hard to find" products my family needs (like fragrance free shower products), but I save a significant amount of money on things like vitamins and probiotics. So many products are definitely less expensive at iHerb than at my local stores, and shipping is VERY affordable as I mentioned above.

Here are some of the things I like to buy at iHerb:

Palm Oil (this eco-friendly version is not available in Israel at all, and is perfect for making frosting or fudge)

Magnesium Tablets (these and many other supplements are quite pricey in Israel and iHerb is a great way to save!)

Stash Teas (I buy these when they are on sale, as the sale price comes out to less than the lowest price I can find herbal teas for locally, and these are just SO MUCH HIGHER quality than teas I can find for an affordable price!)

Vitamin D (so many people are deficient, it turns out! And my doctor prescribed a rather high dose, and what's sold here is very low dose and more expensive)

Probiotics are far less expensive from iHerb than any I've found in Israel, and they don't weigh much! Many of these are "shipping savers" - so they'll lower your shipping costs for the whole order if you add them in!

EO shower gel (we like this kid friendly all-in-one shower product that doesn't irritate our skin!)

Ricola throat drops (these work out to be only slightly less expensive than the local price, so I use them as a "filler" product, never as my "reason for buying")

Witch Hazel (it's really not easy to find witch hazel products locally, and if you love witch hazel, you'll be thrilled with iherb's price. This one is a toner with alcohol in it - some people like the alcohol in it, but if you don't, they also have plenty of no-alcohol witch hazel products)

Coffee Filters (unbleached) - I can find the #4 size locally, but I use the #2 size, and it's so easy to order it, rather than running around town!

Brown Rice Pasta (only when they're on sale, great for people who don't eat wheat! The local equivalent is more expensive unless there's an amazing sale)

Grapefruit Seed Extract (similar product, 1/4 of the size, cost more than twice as much at my health food store, and many people are convinced this keeps colds away,!)

Essential Oils (I use them in homemade cleaners) - for a fraction of the price here in Israel! Yes, they are real and natural (and not an MLM)!

Soy-free Teriyaki Sauce (for my soy allergic child)

Calendula Cream (so soothing and wonderful for eczema!) Sadly, this has been out of stock lately, and we're looking for an alternative.

Aquaphor Ointment - impossible to buy locally! (lately this has been out of stock at iherb, but you can ask to be notified when it's available)

I also regularly check the Specials Page to see if products I use are on sale and work out to a better deal thru iHerb during a sale, and I also occasionally will order a hard-to-find spice.

If you haven't ordered from iHerb, now is the perfect time to check it out!
And please let me know what your favorite deals are!

Don't get surprised by import taxes! If you are ordering items from overseas, be sure to familiarize yourself with the most recent personal import regulations!

Orlah Fruits - Update for Kislev

This post is a follow up to the Kashrut for New Olim post. If you haven't seen it yet, please check it out -- there's important information there! 

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, with other rules applying to year 4) 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.

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 have recently begun to post a monthly update on my website, 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) that should really help everyone avoid the orlah problem:

ORLAH Update for Kislev 5778

Fruits to AVOID buying without a teudah:

• Avocado - Ettinger variety, Haas variety 
• Blueberries
• Lemon
• Lemon-lime
• Papaya
• Prickly Pear (Sabra Fruit)
• Starfruit
• Passionfruit
• Clementines - Rishon variety, Hadas Variety, and another obscure variety - sorry I don't actually know it's name!! -- this actually represents the vast majority of the varieties being sold besides the "Or" variety.

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! 

I hope you find this helpful! Please follow my Facebook page and don't miss out on updates and other posts!

Exclusive Promo Code for exercise.co.il !!

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If you're in Israel and considering renting or buying exercise equipment, please check out this deal!

Exercise.co.il has a huge selection of products for you to choose from - and the site is English friendly!

Choose from trampolines, exercise bikes, swingsets, treadmills, and much more! No, these are not everyday purchases, but when you do go ahead and buy them - a discount is definitely helpful! I hope you'll be able to take advantage of the special savings I've been able to get for my readers!

I'm so excited to be able to share an exclusive coupon code with you!

Use code frugalisrael5off at checkout when you make a purchase from exercise.co.il , and you'll get 5% off your order! When you add the code to your order at checkout, be sure to click "recalculate"!

Discount does not apply to shipping and set up fees.

Coupon code is valid thru December 20, 2017