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We are privileged to be going to Eretz Yisroel for Succos. (if Moshiach does not come before)
I am looking for suggestions of places of interest to visit.
I have been before so know the “hot spots” – Koisel Kever Rochel etc.
I would really appreciate if anyone knows of a frum guide book for going to Meron and Teveriah.
I am not looking for tours as find they are way too expensive.
Here’s my advice: Don’t go to the Banyas. It’s the most overrated trickle of water in the country.
We are privileged to be going to Eretz Yisroel for Succos. (if Moshiach does not come before)
If or better still “when” the Moshiach comes before Sukkos, something tells me, “Al Achas Kamo vKamo” that you would be going to Israel for Sukkos.
to Meron and Teveriah I hope “Tzfas” is also on your agenda.
Tsfat. And make sure to check out those art galleries while you’re there.
The Dead Sea
The Tanach is the best guide book to Eretz Yisroel for all yidden
@LevAryehBoy- the Banyas was no trickle of water when I was there.. you just need to go after a rainy season for it to be worth anything. Although it is pretty reminiscent of Bushkill Falls here in the US of A.
@everyone else- As a Chol Hamoed outing though, I would be wary. There seems to be some unwritten halacha somewhere stating that it is absoloutely necessary to go on a hike near water on Chol Hamoed in Israel. so unless you enjoy crowds….you should probably stay away from the Banyas.
And any beach will be teeming with seminary girls.
Ein Gedi is very nice to walk around and it is close to the Dead Sea and Masada, you could do all of those in a day.
If you go to Ein Gedi/Nachal David, it might be packed. I’ve never been there Sukkos time, but Purim time it was empty and in the summer it was packed. It’s a gorgeous place though.
If you go to Masada, take the cable car up and just tell everyone that you climbed it. It’s way easier.
There are buses that go there from Jerusalem. I don’t know the numbers.
Meron is a small place and you should be able to navigate it by yourself.
Tzafas is also not so big and you can ask locals for directions to most of the attractions. There are also signs that point in the direction of some of the places.
I have never been to Teveriah so I can’t say anything about that.
In Tveryah, here are some basic directions: If you take the 90 up from Jerusalem, about 10 minutes into Tveryah (about 15 minutes after you pass Kibbutz Kineret) you’ll see a big building on the right that says Chamei Tveryah. Go there; it’s a great place. They have separate hours at least once a week (I believe men is Wednesday night from 10-12). Right across the street from that is kever R’ Meir Ba’al Hanes.
If you keep driving, the 90 splits. Take it to the right. You will pass the Leonardo Hotel on your right. Note: Somewhere on this road, kohanim cannot drive, because there are kevarim. Just before the Leonardo there is a right turn which you can make to take you to a parking lot. Park there and walk to the boardwalk. Look for the sign that says Tornado. They have great boat/raft/banana rides, for about 250 shek/15 min. There’s a lot to do on the boardwalk. Go to the Haunted House; it is INSANELY scary. Well worth the 50 shek. The 4D movie is for yeshiva bachurim who need an excuse to watch a movie, but it’s worth the 30 shekel.
Right up the boardwalk you’ll find Cherry’s, which is the (milchig) restaurant that all the Americans eat at. Belzer hashgacha.
If you take the 90 further up, it splits. I believe you’re supposed to go to the right and then make a left; follow it for about two minutes and look to your left. You should see a very distinctive cone-shaped metal monument. Park somewhere and walk down. This is the Rambam’s kever. The Shlah HaKadosh is also buried there, and about ten Tanaim and Amoraim.
In Tveryah you also have the kever of the Ramchal (buried near R’ Akiva), the kever of Rochel Eishes R’ Akiva, and many more. I can’t give exact directions for them, but Google Maps should be able to.
In Tsfas (40 minutes North of Tveryah), you basically just want the old city and the old cemetary/Arizal’s mikva. Don’t go to the cheese or candle factories; they are a waste of time. Chaval al hazman.
In Meron (20 minutes from Tsfas), there will be millions of signs directing you to the tziyun of R’ Shimon bar Yochai. There is nothing else to do there.
You should definitely go to Yonasan ben Uziel’s kever in Amukah. I was just there on Tu B’Av, and we made a barbeque in the parking lot. I am not engaged yet.
Do NOT try to find the road where “everything rolls uphill”. It has no signs to show you where it is, and once you find it, you probably won’t even notice it. It is merely an illusion, and a quick Wikipedia search for “anti gravity hill” will show you that you don’t need to travel to Amuka for a scam like this. There’s even one about 20 minutes from Lakewood.
Check out the Carmel Wine Factory in the Golan Heights. Despite all the signs and travel guides to the contrary, you can’t actually visit the brewery in the Golan Heights. The winery is a great place though.
If you’re looking for outdoorsy/water activities (jumping into the Yarden from trees, white water rafting, hiking in nachals, home-made water slide thingys in rivers, etc.) let me know and I’ll give you details.
mazaltov – So you only reply when people post things that don’t help you?
One place that I always found interesting is Kalat Nimrod (Nimrods’ Fortress). It was a fortress built by the Crusaders in the 11th century. It’s still almost entirely intact and sitting a bit off the beaten path in the Galil it’s pretty empty most of the time.
I think it was less about me being sensitive and more about you being insensitive. Anyway, as I said before, if you want more info about anything specific let me know. I was up north a few times, most recently this summer, and I got to know the area fairly well.
There is a hike near the tachana hamerkazit that takes you to some ancient ruins. another idea is gan sacher, with the extended botanical gardens that are adjacent to the old monastery there. both are nice, near central jerusalem, and are free.
– your other options include the tunnel tours, a walking tour of the old city, any number of hikes up north or down south(depending on how outdoorsy you guys are), or you can check out some of the beaches.
***caesaria is particularly beautiful, with local tours of the ancient ruins and fruit orchards. the beach is usually empty so tznius should not be an issue
Visit the Gush! It’s beautiful! Also see if you can arrange a trip around the Jewish quarter in Chevron with the rabbi there, its amazing! The Qumran is also pretty incredible, and there are some dead sea scrolls available to see! Try Eretz Bereishit, it’s really nice for families (e.g. camel rides for kids)
make sure you use a good Jewish guide book so you don’t end up unknowingly tour mary’s well and the path of jesus etc.
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