Amazing Restaurant Deals - North/South!

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Pre-purchase your vouchers and save up to 50%! This is a GREAT way to save when you want to splurge! Don't miss out on the savings - check below for savings in your area!

Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you some great GROO (formerly Groupon) deals and Eluna deals (and other deals) you don't want to miss! Also, Janglo Beteavone has a great selection of restaurant coupons, so you can check http://shop.beteavone.com for additional deals.

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. I keep checking for new deals, as I know you've been waiting for some, and this week there are some changes, so check carefully! Be sure to check the Facebook group so you don't miss out!

If you're looking for savings on attractions and entertainment, click here!

If you're looking for restaurant deals in Jerusalem and/or the Merkaz, click here!

Haifa and North:

Leonardo Plaza (Haifa) - Breakfast Buffet for over 45% off the rack rate! Redeem Sun - Thurs, 7 - 10 am. Reservations recommended. Valid thru Aug. 31, 2018.

Shytel Meat Kingdom (Nahariya) - 129 NIS per person for all-you-can-eat dinner! Redeem Sun - Thurs, noon - 10pm. Reservations required (Last reservations at 8:30 pm, must order by 9:40pm). Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Min. 2 people per table with a voucher and max. 6 people per table with a voucher. No additional guests without a Groo voucher can join your table.

Shytel in Nahariya (Badatz/Machpud meats) - Dinner for 2 starting at 135nis. Max. 3 vouchers per table (3 couples). Good for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required.

El Rancho, Tiberias - Lunch for 2 (regular or premium meal - 149 or 169 shekels). Valid every day before 6pm. Reservations required. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase.

Iskander (Mehadrin) at Nahar Hayarden (upper Galilee) - dinner for 2 for 219nis. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Max. 3 Groupons for table (3 couples). Reservations required. Redeem Sun - Wed, noon - 8pm, Thurs. noon - 9:30pm, or Friday noon - half an hour before Shabbat.

Pizza Agvaniya, Haifa - pay 10 shekels for a voucher that allows you to get a second pizza free when you order one pizza! Voucher valid thru July 20, 2018. Includes up to 2 toppings (except tuna or balgarit cheese). You cannot use "Ten Bis" to pay for your pizza. Redeem Sun - Thurs, 9:30am - 10pm, Fridays 9:30am - 3pm, and Sat. nights from one hour after Shabbat until 10pm. Max 3 vouchers per person, redeem them only one at a time. Delivery charges are extra.

Chof Gai Hotel (Tiberias) Breakfast and Spa Day - 219 nis for 1, 429 nis for 2. Redeem Sun - Thurs, if you want to redeem on weekends, there is an additional fee payable at the hotel. Breakfast is served from 7:30am - 10:00am. The deal includes breakfast, a massage, and use of the pool and spa facilities (water park not included). Reservations required. Valid thrו July 31, 2018

Japan! Japan in Kiryat Ata - choose a buy one get one free voucher for Sushi or for Stir Fry. Up to 3 Groupons can be used at one table. Can be used for takeout, but not valid for delivery orders. Good thru July 31, 2018.

Takeout food for Shabbat from Pataio Catering in Tirat HaCarmel - get a 100nis voucher for just 50nis! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase.

Breakfast Buffet at the Bay View Hotel in Haifa - Sun-Thurs: 55nis for 1 or 99nis for 2, Fridays: 59nis for 1 or 115nis for 2. Voucher valid thru August 31, 2018. Max 6 per table with Groupons. Reservations required.

Pizza Puzzle in Akko - get an XL pizza for 30nis. For 49nis, you'll also get a salad and garlic bread with your pizza. Voucher good for 2 months from date of purchase. Not valid for Delivery.

Breakfast Buffet at the Crown Plaza in Haifa - 59nis for 1/109nis for 2 (69/129 on Fridays). You must buy the deal that is valid on the day you want to go (Sun-Thurs OR Friday). Reservations required. Breakfast is served 6:30-10:30am. Voucher valid thru August 31, 2018.

Sinta Bar (Kiryat Ata) at Kenyon Shaar Hatzafon, Burger meal for 2, for 76nis. Includes 2 burgers, one order of fries, and 2 drinks. Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Valid Sun- Thurs, 5pm - 10pm, and Sat. nights, 7:30pm - 10:30pm. Cannot be redeemed on Fridays. Reservations required, or call in advance for takeout.

Shela Restaurant (Kiryat Motzkin), for 79nis per couple. Limit 2 vouchers per table. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase, with advance reservations. Valid Sun-Wed, 10:30am - midnight, Thursdays, 10:30am - 5pm, Fridays, 8am - 2pm. Max 2 couples with Groupon vouchers per table.

Two Felafels with French Fries at Olam HaOchel, (or two omelet pitot with french fries) for just 19nis! Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 9am - 5pm, Fridays 8am - 3pm

Olam Ha'Ochel in Haifa (meat restaurant, with tons of salads for the table) for just 39nis per person (77nis for 2!). Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and only from 9am - 5pm (Sun-Thurs) or 8am - 3pm Fridays.

South:

Fifth Avenue, Eilat - Dinner for two for over 30% off the regular price! Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Fifth Avenue is also offering a "Mondial Special" for 69 shekels (burger meal), good thru the end of July.  Redeem the voucher of your choice on Sun - Thurs, 7 pm - 1 am, and Sat nights from 1 hr after Shabbat ends until 1 am. Be sure to show your voucher to the host/hostess before you are seated. Reservations required. Max 3 couples at a table with vouchers.

Albi, Beer Sheva - Buy 1 get 1 free burger specials! Or choose the Chummus special. Voucher valid thru Juy 15, 2018. Redeem Sun - Thurs, 4 - 11 pm, Friday noon - 3 pm, and Sat. nights from half an hour after Shabbat until 11:30 pm. Be sure to show your voucher before ordering. Max 4 people with vouchers per table. Not valid for takeout/delivery.

Safra, Be'er Sheva - meat meal for 2 starting at 99 nis. Voucher valid thru Oct. 30, 2018. Redeem Sun - Thurs, noon - midnight, and Sat nights until midnight. Reservations required after 7 pm. Max 6 per table if using vouchers.

Ofra Gourmet, Ashdod, - takeout food - buy a 100 shekel voucher for just 50 shekels. Redeem with a purchase of 250 nis or more. Voucher valid thru Oct.30, 2018. Redeem from 7 am - 2 pm Fridays only. Call in your order ahead of time! Limit one per person. 

Beit HaFul, Ashdod - Chumus meal, 29 shekels, Chumus with beef, 35 shekels. Voucher valid thru August 30, 2018. Valid Sun- Thurs, 10 am - 9pm, and Fridays, 10am - 2 pm. Limit 4 people with Groupons per table. Limit 1 voucher per person.

Endive, Ashdod - dinner for 2 for 279 shekels. Valid Sun- Thurs, 6:30 pm - 10 pm. Reservations required, Limit 8 people with a Groupon per table. Voucher valid thru Dec 30, 2018.

Nordau 24, Ashdod - dinner for 2 for 139 shekels (premium package for 189 shekels). Valid Sun- Thurs, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase.

Safra, Be'er Sheva - dinner for 2 for 99 shekels (regular), or 139 shekels (upgraded), or 189 shekels (premium). Valid Sun- Thurs, noon - midnight, and Sat. nights until midnight. Limit 6 people with a Groupon per table. Voucher valid thru October 30, 2018.

Breakfast/Brunch at Endive in the West Boutique Hotel, Ashdod - 75 shekels for 1, 149 shekels for 2, upgrade to include pool admission for the day for 219 shekels for 2. Valid Sun- Fridays, breakfast served 6-10:30am, or brunch served Tues-Thurs, 11 am - 1:30 pm. Voucher valid thru July 31, 2018.

Breakfast Buffet at the Central Park Hotel, Eilat (I checked, the hotel is kosher, even though Groupon doesn't specify) - 59 shekels for 1, or 109 shekels for 2. Valid Sun- Fridays, 7:30 -10:30am. Children under 2 eat free with an adult. Reservations required. Limit one voucher per person or couple. Voucher valid thru Oct. 31, 2018.

Jandoya Catering (Dairy) Platters - for 10 people (399 nis), 15 people (499 nis), or 20 people (799 nis). Orders for 10 people are pick up only, orders for 15 or 20 can be delivered for an additional fee, fee depends on area. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase. You must place your order at least 48 hrs in advance. Blackout dates apply.

Criolo, Be'er Sheva - 99 nis for 2. Voucher valid thru July 30, 2018. Valid Sun- Thurs, noon - 11pm, and Sat. nights, until 1am. Cannot be redeemed on Fridays. Reservations required, Limit one couple with a Groupon per table. Not valid for takeout or delivery.

TakeOut from Boda Blanca in Ashdod (Mehadrin) for half price! Pay 40nis for an 80nis voucher! Fridays only. Groupon valid thru July 31, 2018. Limit 1 voucher per person

Ribs in Ashdod - deals starting at 99nis for a 2 person meal! (upgrade that includes wine, dessert, and coffee is available) Voucher valid thru July 31, 2018. Limit 6 people per table if using a Groupon voucher. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, noon - 7pm. Reservations required.

Lunch at "Space" in Moshav Amonim - 139nis for 1 person, 279nis for 2, or 549nis for 4. Voucher valid thru August 30, 2018. Check for blackout dates, and reservations required. Generally valid Sun-Thurs noon - 5:30pm or Fridays noon - 2pm. Anyone in your party without a Groupon voucher will be required to order 100nis minimum from the menu, and children under 10 will be required to order a 40nis children's meal. According to the info posted, you can use their gardens (and pool, maybe) before and after your meal.

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Amazing Restaurant Deals - the Merkaz and Jerusalem

(This post contains affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking a link. Thanks in advance for your support!)  

Pre-purchase your vouchers and save up to 50%! This is a GREAT way to save when you want to splurge! Don't miss out on the savings - check below for savings in your area!

Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you some great GROO (formerly Groupon) deals and Eluna deals (and other deals) you don't want to miss! Also, Janglo Beteavone has a great selection of restaurant coupons, so you can check http://shop.beteavone.com for additional deals.

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. I keep checking for new deals, as I know you've been waiting for some, and this week there are some changes, so check carefully! Be sure to check the Facebook group so you don't miss out!

If you're looking for savings on attractions and entertainment, click here!

If you're looking for restaurant deals in the North or South, click here!

Jerusalem and nearby:

Ice Cream from Cookie Cream (Har Chomah) - ice cream for 13.50! Limit one deal per person per visit. Valid Sun - Thurs noon - 9:30 pm, Fridays 10 am - 2pm, and Sat. nights until 11 pm. Valid thru Aug. 31, 2018.

Valero Chef's Restaurant (Machane Yehuda) - dinner for 2 starting at 199 nis. Max 6 people at a table. Valid Sun-Wed, 6-11 pm, Thursdays 6-8 pm, and Sat. nights until 11pm. Reservations required. Valid thru August 31, 2018.

Lago (Maale Adumim) - dinner for 2 starting at 199 nis. Max 6 people at a table. Valid Sun-Wed, 7-9pm (latest seating 7:30pm). Reservations required. Valid thru August 31, 2018.

Hakatzabim (Machane Yehuda) - steak dinner for one for 79 nis, or for 2 for 149 nis. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required. Valid Sun-Wed, noon-11 pm, Thursdays noon - 1 am, and Sat. nights from 1 hr after Shabbat until 1 am. Max 4 people per table.

Hakatzabim (Machane Yehuda) - fish dinner for one for 65 nis, or for 2 for 125 nis. Valid till 31.07.2018. Reservations required. Valid Sun-Wed, noon-11 pm, Thursdays noon - 1 am, and Sat. nights from 1 hr after Shabbat until 1 am. Max 4 people per table.

Taim Bakerem (Jerusalem) - dinner for one starting at 55 nis, or for 2 for 105 nis. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required. Valid Sun-Wed, 4-9 pm, Thursdays 4-10 pm. Max 4 people per table.

Breakfast Buffet at the Shani Hotel (center of town) - for 49nis (1 person) or 97nis (2 people). Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required

Eyal Hotel - Breakfast buffet - 59 shekels for 1, or 115 shekels for 2! Valid Sun-Fri, 7:00am - 10:00am. Reservations required. Valid thru August 30, 2018.
Tereza in Cinema City - breakfast for two for 69 shekels. Valid Sun-Thurs, 10:00am - 2:00pm, and Fridays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Reservations required. Max 2 couples with vouchers per table. Valid thru July 31, 2018.
Breakfast Buffet at the Leonardo Jerusalem, for 69nis per person or 129nis for a couple. Max 6 people at a table. Valid Sun-Fri, 6:30-10:00am. Reservations required. Valid thru August 30.

Cafe Avichayil (mehadrin) - pay 10 shekels for a voucher that you can redeem for a buy one get one free deal. There are 2 options - a food voucher or an alcohol voucher. This effectively means you will get 2 items from the menu for the cost of 1 item + 10 shekels. Redeem a max of 2 vouchers (1 of each kind) in a visit. Voucher valid thru Aug 31, 2018
Sushi Kebab - approx 35% off! Valid Sun-Thurs, 11am - 11pm, Fri, 10:00am - 3:00pm, and Sat nights.  Limit one voucher per person or couple per visit. Valid thru September 6, 2018.

Montefoire Restaurant, lunch/dinner for 2 (includes wine and dessert), starting at 229 nis Max 3 couples with vouchers at a table. Valid Sun-Thurs, 11:00am - 9:00pm, and Fridays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Reservations required. Valid thru July 31, 2018.
Maccabi Cheeses (mehadrin) - French cheese platters: choose a 2 kg platter for 149 nis, or a 3 kg platter for 219 nis (50% off!). Voucher valid thru June 28, 2018. Place your order a day in advance, and pick up in Givat Shaul, Mondays or Thursdays.

Bourekas/Kanafehs at Malcha mall. 15 nis or 18 nis. Call ahead. Redeem Sun-Thurs, 10:00am - 10:00pm, Fridays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Sat.nights from 1 hr after Shabbat until 11:00 pm. Valid thru Aug. 15, 2018.

Niflaot HaTzuna (mehadrin) 15% off catering, with self-pickup. Delivery within J-m is 100 shekels (free for orders of 20 portions or more). Option for delivery to other cities, as well. After you purchase the Groupon, you must call the caterer to finalize your orders. Minimum order is for 10 people (there are options for 10, 15, or 20 people, plus the option to add an additional person) 

Begian Waffles from Beit HaCrepe in Bet Shemesh (Mehadrin) for half off! Voucher valid thru July 31, 2018. Sun-Thurs 11am - 10pm, and Fridays 9:30am - 2:30pm. Reservations required

Shakshuk in Machane Yehuda - 58nis for 2! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed Mon - Thurs, 8am - 4:30pm, and Fridays 8am - 1pm

Workshops (meat cooking/butchery) at Ktzizot - including a "Carnivore's meal" and a glass of wine, for 139nis! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required. Workshops take place on Mon, Tues, and Thurs, at 6pm and last for 2 hrs. Plan to arrive 15 min before your workshop begins!

Pescados - (Badatz, Jerusalem) 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). Vouchers valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required

Buffet Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Jerusalem). 1 for 99nis / 2 for 195nis. Groupon valid Sun - Thurs 6:30pm - 9pm. Not valid on Fridays, Shabbat, Holiday eves, or Holidays. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Max 10 people per group with Groupon vouchers. Reservations required.

Tel Aviv and Nearby:

Soupizza (Tel Aviv) - lunch or dinner for 2 starting at 89 nis. Reservations Required. Max 2 couples with vouchers per table. Redeem Sun - Thurs, 11:30 am - 11 pm. Valid thru Aug. 15, 2018

Sakura Sushi Bar (Tel Aviv) - 59 nis for 1 or 99 nis for 2!  Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Menu exclusions apply. Redeem your voucher Sun - Thurs, 11 am - 11 pm, Fridays 11 am - 4 pm, and Sat. nights till midnight. Limit one voucher per person. OR order a party platter for over 40% off!

Resto (Tel Aviv) - Save over 50% off your dinner for 2. Voucher valid thru Aug. 10, 2018, Sun - Thurs 4 pm - 11 pm. Reservations required. Max 3 couples with vouchers per table. 

Nagisa - Sushi platters starting at 149 nis. Voucher valid thru Aug. 31, 2018. Redeem your voucher Sun - Thurs, noon - 6 pm, Fridays noon - 5 pm, and Sat. nights till midnight. Call in your order at least 2 hrs in advance. Delivery not included.

Matsuya (Ramat Gan) - meal for 2 for 119 nis. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Redeem Sun - Thurs, 3:30 pm - closing. Reservations required. Limit one voucher per person. There's also another Matsuya deal here - up to 48% off your meal for 2! Voucher good for 90 days from date of purchase. Redeem Sun - Thurs from 4pm - closing time.

Chloely's (Tel Aviv Hilton) - Chef's dinner for 239 nis. Voucher valid thru Aug. 31, 2018, Sun - Thurs 7 pm - 10:30 pm. Reservations required. Max 8 people with vouchers per table (each person must show his/her own voucher). 2 hrs of parking at the hotel is included 

El Gaucho (Ramat Gan) - Lunch for 2 for 149 nis, or dinner for 2 for 199 nis. Reservations Required. Be sure to bring your printed voucher. Redeem Sun - Thurs, noon - 5pm (lunch voucher) or noon - 11pm (dinner voucher). Valid thru July 22, but not on Tisha B'Av.

Lechem Erez (Reut)- eat up for just 49 shekels per person! Voucher valid June 14 - Aug. 31, 2018. One voucher per person. Max 6 people with Groupons per table. Redeem Sun - Thurs noon - 11pm. Reservations required. (Blackout dates may apply)

Jandoya Catering (Dairy) Platters - for 10 people (399 nis), 15 people (499 nis), or 20 people (799 nis). Orders for 10 people are pick up only, orders for 15 or 20 can be delivered for an additional fee, fee depends on area. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase. You must place your order at least 48 hrs in advance. Blackout dates apply.

Sheldon, Ramat Gan - lunch for 2 for 139 shekels. Valid Sun-Thurs, 12:00 pm -4:30 pm, (eat in restaurant OR take-away). Reservations required. Valid thru July 31, 2018.

Breishit, Barkan (I checked, it's kosher even though Groupon doesn't specify) - lunch deals (29 nis for 1, 57 for 2, or 113 for 4). Valid Sun-Thurs, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, (eat in restaurant OR take-away).Valid thru August 31, 2018.

TOSO, Petach Tikva - Shabbat takeout vouchers - pay 50 shekels for a 100 shekel voucher! Limit one Groupon voucher per person. Fridays only, 8 am - noon. Valid thru July 27, 2018

Lechem Basar, Netanya (mehadrin) - Dinner for 2 for 299 nis. Valid Sun-Thurs, 12:30 pm -11:00 pm. Reservations required. Valid thru June 30.

Lunch at Tzanani in Bnei Brak (Machpud) - 65 nis for 1, 129 for 2! Valid Sun-Thurs, 11:00 am -6:00 pm. Valid thru Aug. 1, 2018. Some blackout dates apply.

Meat fix (Tel Aviv) - Burger plus fries and a drink for just 33 nis! Valid Sun-Thurs, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase.

Dinner for 2 at Hilulim (mehadrin) restaurant in Tel Aviv at the border of Holon, for 169nis. Reservations required. Max 5 Groupons per table. Voucher can be used Sun - Thurs, noon - 11pm. Voucher valid for 90 days from date of purchase, but not on Rosh Chodesh. 

Omega-3 in Bat Yam (it's Kosher even though Groupon doesn't specify! I checked!) - 1 kg smoked fish platter for 99 nis. Place your order in advance. Valid Sun-Thurs, 8:30 am -4:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am - 2:30pm. Limit 2 vouchers at a time. Valid thru July 30, 2018.


Discount nuts/seeds ("pitzuchim") - at Breishit Roasters, your choice of these branches: Rechovot, Petach Tikvah, Modiin. Deals start at 12 nis. Limit 3 vouchers per person. Valid thru July 31, 2018

Remini in Netanya - Belgian Waffles for over 50% off! Valid Sun-Thurs, 9:00 am -11:00 pm, and Fridays and Sat. nights with reservations. Valid thru July 30, 2018.

Paradiso Cafe in Sarona Market - buy one get one free breakfast deal (79 shekels for breakfast for 2!). Redeem Sun - Thurs, 9am - noon. Voucher valid until July 30, 2018

Punchline - the restaurant with singing waiters (yes it's kosher!)! Save over 50% with the Groupon. Limit 4 couples with Groupon vouchers per table. Redeem Sun - Wed and Sat. nights, from 8pm - last customer. Reservations required. Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase (not on holidays or New Years' Eve)

Shabbat Takeout from Bishulim Express (Petach Tikvah) (mehadrin) - half price vouchers. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Redeem only on Fridays. Limit 1 per person. Cannot be used toward the purchase of certain dishes (grill specialties - salmon, pargit, shnitzel, kebab, kirayim, asado)

Shabbat Takeout from Mitamei Bunim in Holon - Buy a 70nis voucher for just 35nis! Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed ONLY on Fridays. Place your order in advance. Limit 1 per person. 

Shabbat Takeout from Viki in Netanya - half price vouchers! Limit one per person. Valid for 90 days from date of purchase, on Fridays only

Breakfast at the David Tower in Netanya, and then use the spa facilities for the rest of the day! Reservations required. Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Must be 16+ to use the spa facilities.

Breakfast Buffet at the Leonardo Art Hotel in TA - 59nis for one, 115nis for two. Voucher valid thru May 30, 2018. Can be redeemed Sun - Fri. Reservations Required. If you go, you can bring babies under age 2 along for free.

Breakfast Buffet at the Ramada in Netanya - 69nis for one, or 135nis for 2! Sun - Friday, 6:30-10am. Reservations required. Voucher can be used thru June 30, 2018. 

Fruit Platters from Ba-Li Pri in Ramat Gan, starting at 99nis. Limit 3 deals per person. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Order your platter in advance! 

La Place in Netanya - Breakfast for 2, for just 59nis. Limit 2 Groupons per table. Show your Groupon before ordering. Use your voucher Sun - Fri, 8:00 am - noon. Valid thru July 31, 2018.

Breakfast Buffet at the Rimonim Tower in Ramat Gan - 59nis for 1, or 115nis for 2. Valid for 30 days from date of purchase. Reservations required. Breakfast buffet is open from 7am - 10am, Sun- Fri 

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Extra iHerb Savings!

This post contains my iHerb referral link. You'll save money using it (even existing customers), and I may be compensated by iHerb. It won't cost you extra - but it WILL save you money!  I've promised to share iHerb deals whenever I hear about them, so none of you will miss out on the extra savings! So here's the current big news: If you've never shopped at iHerb before, right now you will get 11% off if you shop using any of my referral links (or enter QEJ101 at checkout), now thru Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10am Pacific Time! If you are already an iHerb customer, you can't get this special discount, but you CAN get 5% off your order EVERY TIME you make an iHerb purchase if you use my referral link (or any link in this post that takes you to iHerb!), or enter QEJ101 at checkout! This is definitely going to translate into major savings for all of us! In addition, there's a new shipping option on the site! Delivery by Local Post Plus provides full tracking history to your destination country. For a limited time, enjoy $4 USD shipping cost with Delivery by Local Post Plus when your order total is over $40 USD or more (up to $100 USD).  In some cases, you may be able to get $4 shipping with an order under $40. I just did, with shipping savers! Don't miss out! Be sure click on this link to shop at iHerb and try out the new Local Post Plus shipping option! If you use Shipping Savers, you can get really affordable shipping, even if you choose DHL Express shipping (I highly recommend this shipping method, it arrives really quickly)! You can sort for Shipping Savers on iHerb by clicking the Shipping Saver checkbox on the left-hand side of the page. Check out my Shipping Saver suggestions, too! 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 difficult 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 can't always find unbleached, and it's so easy to order it, rather than running around town! Brown Rice Pasta (I only buy these when they're on sale though. Great for people who don't eat wheat! The local equivalent is more expensive unless there's an amazing sale going on) 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 very importantly, not an MLM)! Soy-free Teriyaki Sauce (for my soy allergic child) - I've never seen this in Israel! Calendula Cream (so soothing and wonderful for eczema!) Aquaphor Ointment - impossible to buy locally! When it's not available, you might find CeraVe to be a good alternative. 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. 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!

Free Shipping to Israel from Amazon!

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UPDATE: This free shipping offer has ended. Sadly.

WOAH

Amazing news!

Amazon has launched FREE Shipping to Israel on certain products!

It's not for everything - please take note that free shipping is only available for certain products shipped and sold by Amazon.com, and items sold by third-party sellers are subject to other shipping terms. To take advantage of this deal, you'll also have to place an order of $80+, so you will have to pay taxes and fees, as that's above the tax-free threshold. You'll see the total at checkout, though, before you comfirm the purchase.

I think this is going to be a GOOD thing, don't you?

See below for a primer on Import Taxes when you order online!

package from purchase abroad - tax free!

Shopping online and wondering what to expect regarding taxes and fees? This guide will help you understand the basics that apply to residents of Israel when shopping online from overseas. Most of us shop this way to save money, so who wants a tax bill surprise when the order gets here? This post will help you avoid a tax bill (legally, of course!).

Note: the same regulations apply to packages sent from abroad, even if they are gifts!

Here's the rundown (the full regulations can be found on the Israel tax authority's site)

Your purchase or package, no matter what currency it was in, will be translated into US Dollars by the tax authority to determine if it's taxable:

Purchases up to $75/Packages with a declared value up to $75 - no taxes

Purchases or packages with a declared value above $75, up to $500 - no customs taxes, but VAT will apply in most cases (17% currently), and Purchase Tax (variable rates) may apply (purchase tax applies to very few items at this point!)

Purchases or packages with a declared value over $500 - subject to all taxes (VAT , Purchase Tax (if applicable), and Customs Tax)

Please take note that purchases and packages (even gifts) of up to $75 in value will be subject to customs clearance fees if they arrive using an EMS service* (about 35 shekels), and if the value of the purchase is higher, the customs clearance fee can be higher as well. Other fees are often added on by shipping companies, as there is really not much oversight! I recently saw a bill that included the following fees: Handling fees, Import approval fee, VAT, Computer fee, Unloading fee, Storage fee. Watch out for these fees from shipping companies/courier services. I recommend you always try to get your packages via a service that guarantees your fees have all been prepaid.

Please be aware that the purchase price only (not purchase + shipping) will determine whether an item will be taxed. Once it is found to be taxable, however, applicable taxes will be calculated on the purchase price + the shipping price.

One more important point: If you order multiple orders from the same seller and they arrive within 72 hours of each other, customs may combine the orders and treat them as one purchase for tax purposes. They may not. But it is a possibility you should be aware of before you place multiple orders.

If your order is stuck in customs, or if you feel like you were charged tax by mistake, you will need to contact the customs office nearest you.

Here's the contact info for the various offices, taken from the meches website. I couldn't find any email addresses, sorry.

Tel Aviv
Derech HaHagana 137, Yad Eliyahu, Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-942-1730
Fax: 03-942-1733

Jerusalem
Mercaz Shatner, Givat Shaul B, Jerusalem 91999
Tel: 02-652-6193
Fax: 02-651-1589

Haifa
Sderot Pal Yam 19, Shakmona, POB 245, Haifa 31999
Tel: 04-866-4130
Fax: 04-666-9803

Eilat
Central Post Office, The Red Mall, Eilat 83100
Tel: 08-632-6476
Fax: 08-866-9702

Some of these regulations are different from what some people seem to believe, so please refer back to this guide if you are about to place an order and you're not sure what to expect from the tax-man.

If you're not sure where to start shopping online, I've compiled a list of websites that offer low cost shipping to Israel! Please be sure to check it out! Let's help open Israel's marketplace and bring down our cost of living without bringing down our standard of living!

Some of my favorite websites to shop from are:

BetterWorldBooks.com ~ iHerb ~ AliExpress ~ eChemist ~ iWOOT ~ Amazon

Be sure to check out the whole list!


*Examples of EMS services - Express Mail, Fedex, UPS and other express delivery services. Sometimes DHL is EMS and sometimes it is not.

Free Show Tickets for Olim!

Recently, the Ministry of Absorption has been on a social media ad campaign, and I clicked on one of their ads (weird, I know - but it caught my eye!).

Much to my surprise, I discovered this amazing program I had never heard about before!

If you have been in Israel for fewer than 30 years, read on!

You can get FREE show tickets from Misrad Haklitah if you are over 14 years old, and made Aliyah no earlier than 1989!

Here's how you go about getting your free tix:

Choose a show from the list of participating shows (find the list here) at one of these theaters: Haifa Theater, Beer Sheva Theater, Hullegeb Theatre, Yung Yiddish, Gesher, The Hebrew Theater, Yiddishpiel, The Israel Chamber Orchestra.

You must order your tickets no less than 2 days in advance!

Fill out the online booking form and submit it online.

If you have difficulty booking online, you can order your tickets over the phone by calling *2994, but Misrad Haklitah says that it is best to place your order online.

Your order will be processed, and then you will receive a confirmation email with details of the show you requested.

You can pick up the tickets at the theater box office an hour before the show (no later than 15 minutes before the show).

Each individual can order only one ticket per show! You can't place an order for all of your friends, sorry. But any oleh/olah can order, so you can spread the word!

In the event that you need to cancel your reservation, call *2994.

Enjoy the show!

(If you want to go to shows at other theaters, be sure to check out my discount entertainment posts to save on tickets!)

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