Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Food vouchers from Misrad Hapnim

To combat food insecurity in Israel, Misrad Hapnim is distributing hundreds of thousands of shekels worth of food vouchers right now (February 2025). Many people have been automatically admitted to the program through their revacha services, but some eligible people may not be on the list.

If you think you might be eligible but aren't on a list to receive it, check out the Eligibility Simulator at https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/PopulationWithOutMunicipalityGalilArea@MOIN.gov.il 

After checking the simulator, clicking on the "Next Stage" button will take you to the "Submit Request" page. If you don't want to submit a request, don't click Next. If you do want to submit a request, be sure you have the required documentation available (a scan of your Teudat Zehut, including the "sefach", and income documentation).

Hope this helps someone out there get extra help when they need it! Feel free to share this post with anyone who might find it helpful!

If you need more financial assistance, you may find these posts helpful:
Click here to see posts labeled "financial assistance": 
https://www.kosherfrugal.com/search/label/financial%20assistance

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I'm also on WhatsApp with an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post.


Thursday, January 9, 2025

Deals I found today!

Sometimes, I go to supermarket websites and only decide to actually place an order if I find a GREAT sale on something that justifies the 30 NIS delivery fee.

Usually, I do this on Saturday nights, but for some reason, today I decided to check, even though it's Thursday.

And that, my friends, is how I found this markdown:

As you can see, the Carmel "Excellence" wines are marked down to 9.90 NIS! You might know that if I buy wine, I really really don't buy expensive wines -- not that I have a problem with anyone who does, it's just not a priority in my budget, so I don't. Anyhow, once I found that wine price and justified my purchase, I looked around for other good prices and placed an order.

I didn't actually find that many super awesome markdowns besides the wine, but here are some of the ones I found:
Small packs of tomato paste, 8 for 7.70 NIS - under 1 NIS! This made me feel nostalgic for the early days of our Aliyah journey, when I routinely found tomato paste for under 1 NIS each...


They also had several vegetables for under 5 NIS/kilo, which is getting harder to find around here.
They also had several fruits for under 4 NIS/kg.

And they had Noam cheese deeply discounted - 10 NIS off the regular price!

Did you find other great deals?
Let me know!

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I'm also on WhatsApp with an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post.





Wednesday, January 1, 2025

iHerb sale! Code inside

This post contains affiliate or rewards program links. This means I may receive a small commission if you click on a link and place an order, never at any additional cost to you

עברית למטה

Before it ends, take advantage of the  iHerb year-end sale with this link: https://www.iherb.com/c/iherb-brands?soa=true&sr=2&pcode=20FRESH25&rcode=QEJ101

And get 20% off everything on the site! (just about)

Please note: Offer valid for select markets only. Exclusions apply. Can't be combined with other offers. Offer ends 1/2/25 at 10:00 AM PT.

קבלו 20% הנחה על כל האתר של אייהרב עכשיו! הקליקו כאן:
https://www.iherb.com/c/iherb-brands?soa=true&sr=2&pcode=20FRESH25&rcode=QEJ101

אם הקודים לא עולים אוטומטי לסל הזינו את הקודים
QEJ101
ואז
20FRESH25
ותקבלו את ההנחה המרבית!
רק וודאו שהסל הסופי יוצא ללא מיסים - צריך להיזהר מאוד שאחרי הקודים הסל יורד למתחת ל$75 - סף המע"מ


(ולרוב גם תקבלו משלוח חינם עם גלובל אייר לוקר עם מוסיפים מוצרים כדי שסכום הרכישה
יגיע ל$60)!

תהינו!
iHerb 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.

Need some ideas for your iHerb order?

Here are just a few things I recommend - several of these are eligible for the extra discount! I'd love to hear what your favorites are:

Teas

Witch Hazel Toner 

Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream 

Plant-based (coconut milk based) Caramel 

Hand Sanitizer (great size for your bag!)

Lip balm 

Concentrated Laundry Detergent 

Unscented Compostable Dryer Sheets

Witch Hazel Cleansing Pads 

Stridex acne control pads 

Cocoa Butter Lotion 

Dental Floss 

Pain Relief Cream (herbal) (the athletes in my house like this one a lot) 

Aspercreme pain relief products (conventional)

Makeup Remover

Aquaphor 

Scar gel

Maple Syrup Granules 

Made Good Granola Bars (allergy friendly!)

Cheddar Cheese Powder

Your order of $60 and up will usually qualify for FREE Global Air Locker shipping!

Don't forget these important, basic principles of shopping online from Israel:

  • Keep your order under $75 to avoid paying VAT!!
  • Spread out your orders. If you want to buy more than $75 worth of items from one website, and you have the option of splitting your order - DO IT. BUT don't order more than $75 worth on any given day to the same shipping name/address/ID. If you do, customs may combine your orders and charge you. Give it about 3 days between orders. Best to ship to a different name using a different ID for customs, so you can order it all on the same day.
  • Always look for the free shipping option - usually, it's to a pickup spot.

I love to see how close to $75 I can get without going over, and get free delivery to maximize savings while avoiding import taxes!

Enjoy and happy savings!

If you want to shop more locally, you should also check out Superpharm's SALE page!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

INFO: Israel has a new ETA-IL requirement for visitors

UPDATED!!



This is BIG, important news for anyone planning to visit Israel who holds a passport that doesn't require applying for a visa in advance.
Israel is instituting a new ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) requirement.
This means that while you don't need to apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate, you DO need to apply for an ETA before you book your flight. You will NOT be able to get on a flight to Israel without a valid ETA-IL.

This requirement goes into effect on January 1, 2025

(If you have a teudat zehut or Israeli passport, this DOES NOT apply to you!)

Click here to learn all about it: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/home-page/

In short, you now need to apply for an ETA-IL before you book a flight - it remains valid for 2 years from the date of issue. The ETA costs 25 NIS. If someone tries to charge you more than 25 NIS, they aren't the official site and you should NOT use their services. Do it yourself here: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/home-page/




Hope this helps your trip go smoothly! 
Be sure to support all the businesses in the North of Israel when you come. Many have been struggling to survive since the onset of the war in October 2023. Now that things are quiet - everyone needs your support!
Come find me and my family at the Safed Puzzle Room, Tzfat's flagship escape room game! Find out more at https://safedpuzzleroom.com 

If you want to find (and share!) shopping deals, please join my deals groups on Facebook: 
I'm also on WhatsApp with an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Subsidized Glasses


Residents of Northern Israel - it's back! Here's another chance to get a really affordable eye exam and glasses!

This week - Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 11:00AM - 7:00PM, you have a chance to get subsidized eye exams and glasses, this time at the Kinar Hotel in "Ulam Golan" (on the Kinneret). You'll be able to get a pair of glasses: frames + lenses - for just 150 shekels, and sunglasses for 50 shekels! Note: additional fees will be charged for complicated prescriptions, multifocals, etc (but will still be much less than the standard cost for these glasses). 

FREE sunglasses are available for chayalim (no need for an ishur/asmachta)!

Please bring your glasses if you just need new glasses with the same prescription as your old ones, OR if you have a written script for your new prescription, bring that in order to save time. If you don't have an up-to-date prescription, you can have an eye exam done there, but there may be a line. Children under 12 should bring their prescription.

Please note: Glasses are not made on the spot. You will receive a text message when they are ready to be picked up.

Hope this helps some of you out there! 

Be sure not to miss out on more ways to save money - find me on Facebook!

P.S. 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.

Monday, December 2, 2024

Games I found on Sale - check 'em out!

This post contains affliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. This will not cost you any extra.


Looking for ways to connect with friends, family, and others?

It's a great day to buy those games on your wish list! Games are a really great way to spend time together as a family, or with friends, or even with a group of people you need to get to know better. 

(Prices can change at any time) At the time of posting, all of these games participated in FREE shipping to Israel with a $49 order, and all are marked down. But prices can change at any time.

Exploding Kittens 

Don't Flock Up

Wizards, Dragons, and Unicorns

Who Can Do It

Outrageous

The Super Fun Family Time Game

Letterpool

Yell Spell

Spill

Pick Six

Banned

Kids Against Maturity

Murder of a Millionaire

Snatching Pears

Charty Party

Cancelled

Werewords

Dead Grandma (card game)

Reigning Unicorns

Trekking the National Parks

Evenfall strategy game

Throw Throw Burrito

Taco vs. Burrito

Hues & Clues

And so many more!

More deals coming later - let me know what you're looking for! I love to hear from you!

If you want to find (and share!) shopping deals, please join my deals groups on Facebook (Kosher Frugal is a public group with limited moderation, Live in Israel, Shop Online is a moderated group, and Israel Deals Made Easy (in English) is also moderated) and WhatsApp (the WhatsApp group is an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post).

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Great Aliexpress finds!

This post contains affliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. This will not cost you any extra.


My favorite Aliexpress finds of the day - there are big sales going on!

1. Lego Star Wars set for about 44 ILS (53% off regular price)

2. Lego Star Wars set for 58 ILS (almost 60% off regular price)

3. Lego Minecraft set for about 50 ILS (almost 60% off regular price)

4. Lego Disney Brickheadz set for about 72 ILS (almost 60% off regular price)

More deals coming later - let me know what you're looking for! I love to hear from you!

If you want to find shopping deals, please join my deals groups on Facebook (Kosher Frugal is a public group with limited moderation, Live in Israel, Shop Online is a moderated group, and Israel Deals Made Easy (in English) is also moderated) and WhatsApp (the WhatsApp group is an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post).

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Very simple chocolate yeast cake (vegan)

It's baking shortcut time!
Who loves chocolate yeast cakes (think: Chocolate Babka and the like)?!

Well, we're big fans of them around here, but sometimes I have no time or patience for kneading and rising. 

That's where this super simple, cheater version of a chocolate yeast cake comes in!
It's so easy and I even avoid making dirty bowls -  I just mix it AND bake it in a baking pan!


Recipe:

1 3/4 cups flour (I used white spelt)
1 Tablespoon dry yeast
4 Tablespoons sugar
pinch of salt
2.5 Tablespoons oil (I used sunflower oil)
3/4 cup warm water
Your favorite chocolate spread (small jar - I use anywhere from 1/2 - a full jar, depending what I have in my pantry)
1/3 -1/2 bag chocolate chips/chocolate chunks
oil for the pan

What you do:
Oil a 9 inch round baking pan or something that holds a similar amount (there are medium size - long but narrowish, not as narrow as "English cake" disposable foil pans - that work) - I used sunflower oil spray.

Place flour, yeast, sugar, and salt into the pan and mix. Make a well in the middle and add water and oil. Mix everything together with a spoon until well combined - it will be a very sticky dough. Spread it out in the pan. Scoop chocolate spread on top of the dough and then use a spatula or spoon to swirl it into the dough. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips.

Put the cake into a cold oven and then turn the oven to 175 C. Bake for about 30 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting it!

Enjoy with coffee and please let me know if you try it out. I love to hear from you!

If you want to find shopping deals, please join my deals groups on Facebook (Kosher Frugal is a public group with limited moderation, Live in Israel, Shop Online is a moderated group, and Israel Deals Made Easy (in English) is also moderated) and WhatsApp (the WhatsApp group is an opt-in group where you'll get links to deals I find. Only admins can post).

Monday, November 11, 2024

GREAT iHerb sale today (Nov 11) - Don't miss out!

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 למטה

iHerb 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 this sale: 


Get 24% Off Sitewide Through Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT:

Use Reward Code QEJ101 and promo code 24DOUBLE!! - Just copy and paste them into your cart, one at a time, OR Click here to load the discount into your cart automatically!

Need some ideas for your iHerb order?

Here are just a few things I recommend - several of these are eligible for the extra discount! I'd love to hear what your favorites are:

Teas

Witch Hazel Toner 

Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream 

Plant-based (coconut milk based) Caramel 

Hand Sanitizer (great size for your bag!)

Lip balm 

Concentrated Laundry Detergent 

Unscented Compostable Dryer Sheets

Witch Hazel Cleansing Pads 

Stridex acne control pads 

Cocoa Butter Lotion 

Dental Floss 

Pain Relief Cream (herbal) (the athletes in my house like this one a lot) 

Aspercreme pain relief products (conventional)

Makeup Remover

Aquaphor 

Scar gel

Maple Syrup Granules 

Made Good Granola Bars (allergy friendly!)

Cheddar Cheese Powder

Your order of $60 and up will usually qualify for FREE Global Air Locker shipping!

Don't forget these important, basic principles of shopping online from Israel:

  • Keep your order under $75 to avoid paying VAT!!
  • Spread out your orders. If you want to buy more than $75 worth of items from one website, and you have the option of splitting your order - DO IT. BUT don't order more than $75 worth on any given day to the same shipping name/address/ID. If you do, customs may combine your orders and charge you. Give it about 3 days between orders. Best to ship to a different name using a different ID for customs, so you can order it all on the same day.
  • Always look for the free shipping option - usually, it's to a pickup spot.

I was so excited when my order came to $74.64 after the discount was applied, and with free delivery! Talk about maximizing savings while avoiding import taxes! I hope you're just as successful!

Enjoy and happy savings!

אם הקודים לא עולים אוטומטי לסל הזינו את הקודים
QEJ101
ואז
24DOUBLE11
ותקבלו ההנחה המרבית!
רק וודאו שהסל הסופי יוצא ללא מיסים - צריך להיזהר מאוד שאחרי הקודים הסל יורד למתחת ל$75 - סף המע"מ


(ולרוב גם תקבלו משלוח חינם עם גלובל אייר לוקר עם מוסיפים מוצרים כדי שסכום הרכישה
יגיע ל$60)!

תהינו!

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Discount Code: Eva's Used Books

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!

Everyone seems to be looking for a way to get through this crazy time, and for many of us, that means we need to keep a distraction on hand. Yes, there's always TV and movies, but there are also BOOKS - they make a great distraction.

And since we all want to support Israeli businesses, be sure to check out this local online English bookstore - Eva's Used Books! Eva's got a great selection of previously owned books in good condition, albeit in limited quantities, and it's definitely worth checking out her shop!

And since you know I'm all about saving money, I've got an exclusive discount to share: Get 10% off your order with code KOSHERFRUGAL!

As far as shipping goes - orders over 75 NIS ship FREE within Israel! This could just change our lives - because I still CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT BOOKS (yes I have the mug!).

Happy reading!