Living in Israel – where would you live?

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    Torah613Torah
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    If you could move to Eretz YIsrael tomorrow, where would you want to live?

    I would live in Petach Tikva. Second choice would be anywhere between Petach Tikva and Yerushalayim. (The most normal people live in Petach Tikva, and I’m not on the level to live in Yerushalayim.)

    #1038308

    Meah Shearim.

    #1038309
    Torah613Torah
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    And Why? Nvm – as a Litvish Kiryas Yoelite, I guess that would be the place for you.

    #1038310
    twisted
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    Opening poster: Why would you think you are not on the level? There are all manner of people here, including me, and every spark of added kedusha helps. And I, for other reasons, want to get out to the ultra burbs, so when you are ready, come and take my place.

    #1038311
    147
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    The old city of Tzefas is very beautiful & quaint.

    Furthermore, since I have procured a plot at the Old Cemetery of Tzefas, it would be conveniently nearby.

    #1038312
    Torah613Torah
    Participant

    Twisted – that’s very sweet of you.

    But I have internet and am scared of the responsibility.

    #1038313
    goldersgreener
    Participant

    If you guys are serious, you best bet is probably Ramat beit shemesh – that is where at least 90% of american oilim live.

    Hatzlacha.

    #1038314

    What demographics is Har Nof? Ashkenaz/Sefardic, Chareidi/Daati/Chiloni?

    #1038315
    goldersgreener
    Participant

    What demographics is Har Nof? Ashkenaz/Sefardic, Chareidi/Daati/Chiloni?

    All.

    There is a not nice joke about Har Nof, that since the americans tend to live at the bottom, sefardim live at the middle, and the so called yeshivishe oilem at the top, to refer to it as teivas noiach!!!!

    #1038316
    haifagirl
    Participant

    And what’s wrong with Haifa?

    #1038317

    In Haifa people run the risk of running into a famous girl who is constantly correcting everyone’s grammar.

    #1038318
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    Hmmm. Ramat Eshkol.

    #1038319
    takahmamash
    Participant

    The Shomron, of course. (Especially since I’m already here!)

    And no, goldersgreener, 90% of American olim do not live in Ramat Beit Shemesh. Where did you come up with that? Not even 90% of frum American olim live in Ramat Beit Shemesh. Hard to believe, but not everyone opts for the large English speaking communities when they make aliyah.

    #1038320

    Boro Park

    #1038321
    haifagirl
    Participant

    Hmmm. Ramat Eshkol.

    Which Ramat Eshkol? The one in Jerusalem or the one in Haifa? 😛

    #1038322
    Toi
    Participant

    haifa is prust and goyish. unless you live in ramat vishnitz, in which case thats awesome

    #1038323
    ItcheSrulik
    Member

    Golan. I prefer somewhere with more green and I love the mountains there.

    #1038324
    avhaben
    Participant

    Isn’t the Golan outside the halachic boundries of E”Y?

    (I know Eilat is in chutz l’aretz.)

    #1038325
    bringanumbrella
    Participant

    Yerushalayim all the way. Maybe one of the Ramots.

    #1038326
    em0616
    Member

    I would prefer Minchas Yitzchak or Ezras Torah, in Yerushalyim.

    #1038327
    RABBAIM
    Participant

    One apt in Tzefas and another in Old City of Yerushalayim!

    #1038328
    goldersgreener
    Participant

    Sorry, takahmamash, you are correct. only 88.5% of american oilim go to RBS.

    #1038329
    takahmamash
    Participant

    In your dreams, goldersgreener.

    #1038330
    Torah613Torah
    Participant

    Yay, this is my first topic to take off!

    #1038331
    BaalHabooze
    Participant

    Petach Tikvah, Tel Aviv and Bnei Braq are blistering hot in the summer. I have been there and I am not able to handle the heat and humidity. I prefer Yerusholayim or even Beit Shemesh.

    #1038332
    RamatShilo
    Participant

    Ramat Shilo on the entrance to ramat beit shemesh is the best anglo location

    #1038333
    WIY
    Member

    I love Har Nof. I would probably consider that.

    #1038334
    Torah613Torah
    Participant

    BHB: True, but Yerushalayim is freezing in the winter.

    I personally did not mind the heat so much, even without air conditioning. Wearing 100% cotton really helped, it must be much harder for men who have to wear a velvet hat, tzitzis, shirt, and jacket (and I can’t even imagine being chassidish!)

    #1038335
    The Best Bubby
    Participant

    BaalHaBooze: You can not take the heat of Petach Tikva, Tel Aviv or Bnei Brak, BUT, you can take the heat of Beit Shemesh! Beit Shemesh is EXACTLY what it says, “The House of the Sun”! It is boiling hot there day and night 24/7.

    I would prefer to live in Yerushalayim and Tzefat is also beautiful.

    #1038336
    digibochur
    Member

    Im curious why no one has suggested Modiin Illit or Mattisyahu??

    Very central location, English speakers, good shopping.

    #1038337
    Poster
    Member

    I live in the ROmema neighborhood of Yerushalayim. Beautiful English speaking etc…..

    #1038338
    SpiceofLife
    Member

    Answering digibochur: One reason may be b/c the kind of people who’d want to live in Modiin Illit are less likely to be on this forum.

    Where else is there climate similar to (or cooler than) Yerusholayim? What is Beitar like? Tel-Zion?

    What kind of crowd live in the newer areas of Telz-stone, eg. Achuzat Ye’arim?

    #1038339
    vayoel moshe
    Member

    Meah shearim

    #1038340
    BarryLS1
    Participant

    I also live in the Shomron. We have a great community. Everyone who comes to visit feels right at home and loves it here.

    Har Nof, for the person who asked, is a mixture.

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