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Renting a Car in Israel

So, I'm leaving to Israel for just a few days... and... I need to do a car rental in Israel. So like everything else, travel related, I did a lot of research on what are the best options. I'm writing this post, before my trip. I hope to come back to give you all aa report of my actual car rental experience in Israel. I gathered my information mostly from 3 sources: From speaking to friends and family who often travel to Israel and rent cars. So they have been there and done that. From visiting car rental company websites. From travel sites and travel blogs. Here is some information I can share. I posted some questions on Trip Advisor. I am surprised what an active travel forum that is, and even more surprise how active the Israel Travel forum is. I got very detailed replies to my inquiries, as to where to park, which areas are safe, if I should rent a car at all vs using public transportation, and much more. Here is in particular a good piece of advise I …

Deluxe Retreats – Our Shabbos Nachamu 2019 Retreat – Complete buy-out of the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield, NJ (Formerly Crowne Plaza)

Complete buy-out of the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield, NJ (Formerly Crowne Plaza) this coming: Shabbos Nachamu August 16th, 2019 A true 4 star newly renovated hotel Located just 15 minutes from the George Washington Bridge Warm welcoming hospitality (lunch) starting Friday at 1:30 PM Inspiring Speakers & Shiurim Heartfelt Zemiros & Baal Tefilos Day Camp & Babysitting Gourmet Meals (includes Lavish Melave Malka & Sunday breakfast) Mashgiach Temidi with the highest standard in Kashrus (Cholov Yisroel & Kemach Yoshen) Top Rated Entertainment Magic Show & Concert Indoor Private Pool (separate men & women hours) & Shabbos Morning Mikvah To book & for more info: https://www.deluxeretreats.org/shabbos-nachamu-getaway/ DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield Hotel & Suites

OK Kosher Certification and The Kasruth Standards for Kosher Restaurants

We have lately added lots of kosher restaurants all over the USA that are being supervised, and have a kosher certification from the OK Kosher Certification. So in this post, we want to discuss the Kashruth and standards used by the OK Kosher Certification for all the restaurants it supervises. Before anything, it should be noted that Kosher Travel Info is only listing kosher restaurants that have a kosher certification from a recognized orthodox agency or local orthodox Rabbi. Now... Back to the OK.... Some other Kashruth agencies, even bigger ones, may have their normal standards (no shrimp and pork! just kidding... this is a given), but be lenient on others. Like Cholov Yisroel. They will post all the info (i.e., Cholov Stam), but might not mandate it. But with the OK Kosher Certification agency, it is so refreshing that they have a fixed set of rules for ALL the kosher restaurants they supervise. Click Here For a list of OK Kosher Certification Restaurants On Ko…

Go Beyond Gefilte Fish, Explore Kosher Seafood Restaurants

While many kosher dairy restaurants carry fish dishes, their main focus is not on seafood. You have the pizza stores that have a sushi chef creating custom sushi and cooked rolls. Then you have the classic kosher dairy Italian café with a focus on pasta dishes that may have a decent fish section on their menu. But we are talking here about the entire restaurant and it’s cuisine devoted to fish and seafood. Or, at the very least, the restaurant is really devoted to it’s seafood menu. Al Di La Kosher Pizerria and Bistro in Monsey (Wesley Hills) is a hidden gem and good example. Located in the Wesley Kosher shopping center on NY State Route 306, just about 2 miles north of the main Monsey shopping district, they server home made pizzas and Italian dishes. But they also have a nice selection of fresh seafood, including Chilean sea bass, fresh tuna steaks and salmon. You can check out our full Kosher Seafood Restaurant Directory.

Pretzel Stand in Palisades Mall Takes Down Hashgacha After Rabbi Makes A Scene

We are writing this post as a reminder to the Jewish Orthodox community at large, that you must always be very careful about kosher food. You can't trust any establishment, just because they have a kosher certificate. The following story is compiled from a few sources, including The Jewish Press and The Yeshiva World. The story is about a pretzel stand selling items as kosher with an expired kosher Hasgucha (certificate). The pretzel stand in questions, is located in the very popular Palisades Center Mall, located just 15 minutes from Monsey, New York. The mall is very popular with kosher consumers in Rockland County. It is also visited by Jewish consumers from all over New York City. Some sources only report that the Kasruth certificate expired, and consumers were buying large pretzels without a kosher certificate. As if, the food was the same, but the kosher certificate already expired. But other sources quote that the stand is also selling hot dogs. Even worse, the …

February in Florida In Your Own Private Kosher Villa with Florida Kosher Villas

Florida Kosher Villas still has a few kosher vacation homes available for this February. What does Florida Kosher Villas provide? It is best described in one sentence: Providing exclusive vacations in surroundings that are strictly kosher, sparkling clean, and focused on relaxation and family fun. We are excited to write about Kosher Florida Villas, because we booked with them in the past. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Weinberger, both came to see us when we arrived. The personal service they provide is legendary. The main service they give, is of course, the kosher villa. What they do is that they have homes they manage and book. Each of them has a full kosher kitchen and most have pools and outdoor hot tubs or a Jacuzzi. Both besides for providing the actual kosher home, in this North Miami Beach Jewish community, they also provide other services. It includes, booking your meal at the best kosher restaurants, full kosher shopping guides and more. For a list of kosher vacati…