tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post2555873386804472520..comments2024-03-15T10:36:55.634+02:00Comments on Bat Aliyah: It's Better To Buy It In IsraelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-86984675261513257422012-07-08T11:43:52.837+03:002012-07-08T11:43:52.837+03:00What's a good price on a Bimba?? thanks.What's a good price on a Bimba?? thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-91396378637681838942012-01-19T13:06:17.711+02:002012-01-19T13:06:17.711+02:00i wish you lots of good lock! i really enjoyed you...i wish you lots of good lock! i really enjoyed your post..<br /> "Bimba - popular kids' riding toy" :) welcoe to israel!!the shukhttp://theshuk.co.ilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-61954047682338794562011-09-14T22:49:34.126+03:002011-09-14T22:49:34.126+03:00Any food grown in Israel, or produced in Israel fr...Any food grown in Israel, or produced in Israel from locally grown fruit and produce will be worlds better than any similar item in chutz l'aretz. Kedushat Haaretz cannot be imported or duplicated anywhere else in the world, and that is what locally grown and produced products all contain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-49205513162529386682011-01-20T09:16:59.822+02:002011-01-20T09:16:59.822+02:00Re: root beer -- if you have a Gazoz (Soda Club) m...Re: root beer -- if you have a Gazoz (Soda Club) machine, you can buy American root beer syrup from their website:<br /><br />http://www.sodastream.co.il/catalog/5Shoshana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234983651685375484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-9601565822581961522011-01-19T12:49:21.508+02:002011-01-19T12:49:21.508+02:00Shalom!
I have lived in Israel for over 20 years, ...Shalom!<br />I have lived in Israel for over 20 years, married here, and did not arrange a lift, which I have not regretted. Sure we filled our suitcases the few times we've visited family in America, but only to save a bit of money. We could have bought everything here. Some of the items we purchased years ago aren't worth bringing any more.<br />Avigayil, where do you buy root beer and what hechsher does it have? I mentioned that the baby's iron medicine tastes like root beer and then realized that my children have no idea what it is. I told them that I'd buy some if I can find it. I saw Snapple in Jerusalem years ago. Is that what you buy? Thanks.<br />Welcome home to all the new arrivals!Hadassanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-81961937394933550372011-01-16T10:12:02.785+02:002011-01-16T10:12:02.785+02:00We just got home after a one week visit to Baltimo...We just got home after a one week visit to Baltimore [we had a wedding to attend] and it is such a relief to be HOME!!<br />One woman asked me what I bought at Trader Joe's....she thought I was bringing food back with me! I told her that I was not bringing anything as I could get better food here. I just hoped, after the fact, that my voice did not indicate how dumb I considered her qustion!! I buy BLUE AND WHITE at the source!!Barbara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00758147825460727361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-37882662808552012842011-01-12T21:15:40.469+02:002011-01-12T21:15:40.469+02:00I completely agree with the listing of Iced Coffee...I completely agree with the listing of Iced Coffee. It is so prevalent that my husband and I began to refer to it as the national beverage. I have not found anything close to it in the states.Tzippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235850326476150445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-9786701541446139782011-01-10T23:28:51.064+02:002011-01-10T23:28:51.064+02:00You actually can get all of the sewing supplies yo...You actually can get all of the sewing supplies you need if you know where to find them. (I used to sell them in a general store I had a few years ago.) I don't remember about double-sided interfacing exactly, but I think I used to sell it. As for ribbing, it is called Manjet or Manjetim.<br /><br />Fabric is cheaper here again if you know where to shop. I live near Jerusalem and find everything I need as an avid lover of sewing. <br /><br />Bnei Brak has lots of store on the main Rabbi Akiva street for clothing and other needs. <br /><br />Much of these blog posts and comments show how dependent people are on American tastes. I noticed that a lot of the stuff that is considered better to buy here are simply Israeli or Middle Eastern fare or perishables.<br /><br />The only things I miss from the USA are Frozen Kosher chicken pies which I learned to make myself and Rootbeer which I buy despite the cost once in a while. I have lived here for over 30 years and they used to have special sales in certain supermarkets of American imports. I found I hardly bought anything even back then. Many of the things that used to be missing here have now become readily available like bagels, cherries, strawberries, various cheeses, fresh ginger, and more. When I came here, there was only one type of lettuce and only a limited selection of just about everything else as well. Clothing used to be very expensive also. My husband remembers the tlushim for bread, flour, sugar, etc. of his childhood. We should be thankful for the plentiful selection we have.<br /><br />Perhaps you might open a forum for veterans to help newcomers to find where to by things? I can answer for the Jerusalem area.Avigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-8520000747385978502011-01-10T22:57:20.163+02:002011-01-10T22:57:20.163+02:00At Pinat Hazol on Rabbi Akiva in Bnei Brk you can ...At Pinat Hazol on Rabbi Akiva in Bnei Brk you can get children's clothes (and men's white shirts, socks and ties) for cheap. It helps if you go there regularly, because they run sales of their "leftovers" and then you can catch the sales and get really good prices.Eddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187553515651289896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-37200740754032720662011-01-10T20:29:53.939+02:002011-01-10T20:29:53.939+02:00Where in Bnei Brak can you get inexpensive boys pa...Where in Bnei Brak can you get inexpensive boys pants?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-83954269865564920322011-01-10T17:34:39.943+02:002011-01-10T17:34:39.943+02:00Great follow up! I am a big fan of "S-Wear.&...Great follow up! I am a big fan of "S-Wear." They have good sales and member discounts. Also, refunds are given in the same way they were purchased (including money back on your credit card). I have nice sweatshirts and t shirts that I did not have to go to America to buy!BHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-3096287024761154472011-01-10T17:33:29.298+02:002011-01-10T17:33:29.298+02:00great post
keep up the good workgreat post <br />keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-18174048279933427452011-01-10T06:23:02.218+02:002011-01-10T06:23:02.218+02:00Women's clothes, modest clothes and designer l...Women's clothes, modest clothes and designer large sizes are gorgeous here. There are good sales and outlet stores.<br />I have friends from NY who bring their clan's watches to be repaired in a Jerusalem watchmaker repairman.<br /><br />There's a great variety of foods, so it's best to get out of the mind-set of trying to reproduce your old meals.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-14895123588853454632011-01-09T17:04:26.642+02:002011-01-09T17:04:26.642+02:00I think cucumbers are the cheapest item in this co...I think cucumbers are the cheapest item in this country in comparison and they are yummyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-61801876764760964112011-01-09T09:56:10.111+02:002011-01-09T09:56:10.111+02:00On the list of "not available yet" -- ce...On the list of "not available yet" -- certain sewing supplies, if you sew/make your own clothes. You CANNOT get double sided interfacing (for applique) or ribbing (rib knit) for necklines anywhere. <br /><br />On the plus side, I made a full thanksgiving dinner (twice) getting all the fixings. With the exception of fresh cranberries (I got canned), I was able to find everything: canned solid pack pumpkin, graham cracker crusts, regular pie crusts, turkey, parve condensed soy milk (for the pumpkin pie), and more...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082762721616703221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-55757707678606214402011-01-08T18:54:14.726+02:002011-01-08T18:54:14.726+02:00I agree with Karen -- my mom and I calculated what...I agree with Karen -- my mom and I calculated what we each pay for meat and we couldn't believe the difference!Shoshana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234983651685375484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-27899302411750343522011-01-07T15:50:46.164+02:002011-01-07T15:50:46.164+02:00Great post but you forgot two things: 1) Fruits a...Great post but you forgot two things: 1) Fruits and vegetables here really are much tastier. They're not bred for uniformity or huge size (except for the pomegranates!), they're bred for flavor. As one of my kids says, 'Cucumbers have taste here.' 2) Beef from the back of the cow. Real filet, sirloin, etc is relatively common. It's expensive but when you do the calculation it really isn't much more, if at all. It's just that $14.95 per pound feels like so much less than 120 shekels per kilo.Karennoreply@blogger.com