Kosherfrugal.com - Frugal Living in Israel: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Discount FUN!

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I love being able to bring you the best of Groupon's deals - some of these you definitely don't want to miss!

Sometimes, the best way to get from Point A to Point B is with a car - and that's why car rentals are awesome for people who don't own one! I'm really happy to tell you that Groupon has brought back the Budget Car Rental Discount - as low as 77nis per day! Some things to keep in mind: these vouchers must be used by March 22, 2018. You can buy up to 14 of them and use them consecutively to customize your rental period (use for rentals between 1 and 14 days at a time). Includes up to 99 km/day. Additional kilometers will be charged extra. Pick up and return at the airport will incur additional fees. Pick up or drop off in Eilat will also incur additional fees. No refunds on unused Groupons if you have to end your rental contract early.

Click here for Restaurant Deals -- if you're going out, do it the smart way and buy a discount voucher first!

Planning a Day Out? Check out these deals (Vouchers vary from slight discounts to 50% off or more!):

Jumping/Trampoline Parks:

Petting Zoos/Zoos/Botanical Gardens

Bowling:

Virtual Reality Games:

Laser Tag, Paint Ball, and similar:

Art Workshops:

Escape Rooms:

Get 10% off when you use code "Kosherfrugal" at the Maimonides Puzzle Room in Tiberias

Karaoke

Ice Skating

Maalot
Eilat

Museums

Marzipan Museum (Kfar Tavor)

I'll add more deals to the Groupon Facebook group as I find them! See you there!

Restaurant and Takeout deals!

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Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you some great Groupon deals and Eluna deals (and other deals) you don't want to miss!

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!

Also, Janglo Beteavone has a great selection of restaurant coupons, so you can check http://shop.beteavone.com for more deals, and eLuna ALSO has a great selection of discount restaurant vouchers too! Be sure to check them out before you go out! But supplies are extremely limited, so hurry before they're gone.

Click here for Discounts on Entertainment and Attractions!

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

Tel Aviv and Nearby:

Breakfast Buffet at the Leonardo Art Hotel in TA - 59nis for one, 115nis for two. Voucher valid thru March 24, 2018. Can be redeemed Sun - Fri. Reservations Required. If you go, you can bring babies under age 2 along for free.

Catering for Pesach from TOSO in Petach Tikvah - packages available for 5+ people

Shabbat Meals at the Hilton Tel Aviv (CAFE MED) for 33% off the rack rate.

Fresh Kitchen (Mehadrin) at Bilu Center - your choice of vouchers for about 50% off! Reservations required. Good thru Feb. 28

HaDayagim in Yafo, dinner for 2 for 229nis. Reservations required. Groupon valid thru March 15

Breakfast Buffet at Herod's Tel Aviv: 79nis for one, 155nis for 2! Reservations required, redeem Sunday- Friday. Groupon valid thru Feb. 28, 2018

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 March 22, 2018.

Sushi -half price vouchers for a meal for two or a huge platter - at Kan Kei at Kibbutz Einat Good thru Feb. 28, 2018. If you want the party platter, you must order at least 4 hrs in advance.

Oyo American Diner at the G Mall in Rishon, starting at 25nis. Valid thru Feb. 28, 2018. Sun - Thurs, 10am - 10pm, or Friday 10am - 2:30pm

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!

Papa Pinno in Ramat Hasharon - half off your pizza! The Groupon deal doesn't specify they are kosher, but I checked it out and they are. Good thru March 15, 2018

Pizza Hut for 19.90 (for a personal pie + a topping!)! Good at any pizza hut in the country except for the airport. Voucher valid thru Feb. 21, 2018

Eluna offers discount vouchers (most are 20 - 25% off retail price) for the following Tel Aviv area restaurants: Alfredo (Petach Tikva), Armondo, Baker's Pattisserie, Bistro 56, Bread & Breakfast (Raanana), Brenner's Wine Bar (Raanana), Cafe Neto (Petach Tikvah), Cafe Neto (Raanana), Cafe Yafo, Currylinas, El Gaucho (Netanya), Entrecoti Petach Tikvah, Fresh Kitchen (Herzliya), Gueta Restaurant, Kitchen Bar, Matsuya (Ramat Gan), Meat & Wine (Herzliya), Minato (Herzliya), Nagisa (Ra'anana), Paradiso Sarona Cafe, Regina, Salta (Raanana), Sushi Box (Herzliya), Taipei (Netanya), Vici (Raanana), and more! (Subject to change)

Sushi Plus in Tel Aviv - 89nis for 2! Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and not valid on takeaway

La Place in Netanya - Breakfast for 2, for just 59nis. Limit 2 Groupons per table. Show your Groupon before ordering. Valid thru March 20, 2018

Wok and Walk in Kiryat HaSharon - Get a 200nis voucher for just 100nis (use it for a meal for 2)! If you use it for takeaway, there is a 9nis additional fee. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Limit one Groupon per couple per day. (Over 1000 customers have bought this deal - don't miss out!!)

Gelato Factory in Rishon - starting at 10nis! Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase.

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 (not valid Erev Chag)

Breakfast Buffet at the Leonardo Boutique Hotel in Rechovot - 59nis for 1, or 115nis for 2. Valid until Feb. 28, 2018, but not on Fridays. Reservations required. Breakfast buffet is open from 8am - noon, Sun-Thurs

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

Shabbat Takeaway from Minei Gan Catering in Netanya - Buy a 100nis voucher for just 50nis! Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed ONLY on Fridays. Limit 1 per household.

Lechem Orez in Reut - get your choice of 50% off vouchers. Groupon valid thru Feb. 28, 2018. Max 6 people per table when using Groupon vouchers. Reservations required.

Jerusalem and nearby:

Pizza Hut for 19.90 (for a personal pie + a topping!)! Good at any pizza hut in the country except for the airport. Voucher valid thru Feb. 21, 2018

Montefiore - dinner for 2 starting at 229nis. Valid Sun - Thurs, 11am - 9pm, and Friday 11am - 2pm. Groupon valid thru March 23, 2018. Up to six people per table with Groupon deals. Reservations required.

Eluna offers discount vouchers (most are 20 - 25% off retail price) for the following Jerusalem area restaurants: Cafe Michael, Cardo Gourmet, Gourmandises, HaSalatiya, La Boca, Mike's Place (Subject to change)

Lunch or Dinner for 2 at Pichonka in Nes Harim, starting at 199nis. Reservations required. Groupon must be redeemed by Feb. 20, 2018. Blackout dates apply. Max 5 Groupons per group. You must show the Groupon before you order, and anyone in your party without a Groupon will be required to place an 80 nis (minimum) order.

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.

Pescados - (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.

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.

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

Get half off at Ta'im BaKerem. Sun - Wed, 4pm - 9pm or Thursday 4pm -8pm. Reservations required. Valid for 60 days from date of purchase.

Haifa and North:

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. Cannot be redeemed from March 23 - April 14, 2018.

Sushi for 2 at Sushiya in Kiryat Atta, for 88nis. Good thru March 25, 2018. Not valid on Delivery orders. Only valid on items on the menu, no substitutions. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs 11:30am - 9:30pm, Fridays 11:30am - 2:30pm, and Sat. nights from 1 hr after Shabbat until 10:30pm

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

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 March 20, 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. Not valid for delivery orders. Good thru July 31, 2018.

Pizza Hut for 19.90 (for a personal pie + a topping!)! Good at any pizza hut in the country except for the airport. Voucher valid thru Feb. 21, 2018

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.

Eluna offers discount vouchers (most are 20 - 25% off retail price) for the following Northern area restaurants: Baba (Karmiel), Casa Barone (Zichron), Taj Indian Restaurant in Or Akiva, Nili in Zichron Yaakov (Subject to change)

300 Grams in Moshav Betzet - All you can eat, starting at 115nis per person (there's an upgrade that includes a glass of wine if you like). Voucher valid thru March 20, 2018. Redeem Sun - Wed, 2-9:30pm or Sat.nights beginning 1.5 hrs after Shabbat until 10pm. Reservations required. Max 6 Groupons per table. Children under 6 can order a kids' meal instead of having a Groupon.

Pizza from Siciliano in Kiryat Chaim for half off! There are a few different vouchers available - a 50nis voucher for 25nis (valid for the whole menu), OR 29nis for a "family size" pizza with a topping, OR 49.90 for a "family meal" deal (pizza plus topping, plus 2 garlic breads plus greek salad). Groupon valid thru Feb. 20th. Not valid for delivery orders.

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

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, and call in advance. Cannot be redeemed on Fridays.

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.

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

50% off at Ta'im L'Chulam in Haifa! (The meal includes soup, a meat main dish, 2 sides, a drink, and more!) Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs till 9am - 5pm.

Olam Ha'Ochel in Haifa (meat restaurant, with tons of salads for the table) for just 35nis per person (69nis for 2!). Groupon valid for 90 days from date of purchase, and only from 8am - 5:30pm (Sun-Thurs) or 8am - 4pm Fridays. limit 8 people with Groupons per table.

South:

Pizza Agvaniya (Mehadrin) in Eilat - 29nis for dinner for 1, or 79nis for 2, or 155nis for 4! These are full meals, including a soup course, drinks, and more! Reservations required. Valid thru March 10, 2018

Pizza Hut for 19.90 (for a personal pie + a topping!)! Good at any Pizza Hut in the country except for the airport. Voucher valid thru Feb. 21, 2018

TakeOut from Boda Blanca in Ashdod (Mehadrin) for half price! Pay 40nis for an 80nis voucher! Fridays only. Groupon valid thru March 30, 2018

Takeout Food for Shabbat from Ofra Gourmet in Ashdod - Get an 80nis voucher for just 40nis! Limit one voucher per person. Can only be redeemed on Fridays. Valid thru March 17, 2018.

Greg Kitchen (mehadrin, meat) in Yavneh - here's a deal for a meal for 2, starting at 99nis! Groupon valid thru March 30, 2018. Max 6 people per table with this deal.

Eluna offers discount vouchers (most are 20 - 25% off retail price) for the following Southern area restaurants: Il Pentolino (Eilat), Namaste (Ashdod) (Subject to change)

Cafe Greg, G mall in Yavneh (mehadrin) - choose a 50nis voucher for anything on the menu (not breakfast though) for half off, or breakfast for two for 79nis! Voucher valid thru March 30, 2018

Marshmallow in Be'er Sheva - Choose breakfast for 2 for 69nis OR a 40 shekel voucher (for one person) for 20 shekels! Valid thru Jan 30, 2018. Limit 3 couples with a Groupon at a table. Redeem Sun - Thurs 9:30am - 6pm

Marshmallow in Be'er Sheva - Pasta dinner for 2 for 79nis, including a dessert (fondue and other "specials" not included) Valid thru Jan 30, 2018

Ribs in Ashdod - 99nis for a 2 person meal! (upgrade that includes wine, dessert, and coffee is available) Voucher valid thru March 28, 2018. Can be redeemed Sun-Thurs, noon - 7pm. Reservations required.

Breakfast Buffet at the Leonardo Plaza in Ashdod, voucher for one for 59nis or for two for 116nis. Voucher valid thru Feb. 28, 2018. Redeem Sun - Fri 6:30 - 10:30am, with reservations.

Hummus Cohen (mehadrin) in Ashdod - have lunch for 23nis! Groupon valid thru Feb. 28, 2018, limit 4 Groupons per table. Not valid for takeaway.

Captain Crepe in Ashkelon - save 50%! Groupon valid thru Feb. 15, 2018. Limit 6 Groupons per table.

Lunch at "Space" in Moshav Amonim - 139nis for 1, 279nis for 2, or 549nis for 4. Voucher valid thru June 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.

Pizza HaGesher in Be'er Sheva (Mehadrin) - Get an XL pie for just 29nis! Sun - Thurs, 11am - 8pm, and Fridays 11am - 4pm. Groupon valid for 60 days from date of purchase. You can redeem multiple vouchers at one time.

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Israel Space Week - Free Events!

Israel Space Week is going on now! From Jan 28 - Feb 6, 2018, the Israel Space Agency has lots of free events scheduled, but they didn't post them on their English language website.

So here's the rundown of what is going on:
(My apologies if an event or two was left off this list, and my apologies if any events that require advance registration are already closed.)

Jan 28 - Feb 1 (multi-day - choose a day to go!)

Israel Space Academy 2018
for ages 7-14, and their families
16:00 - 20:30
"Eretz Israel" Museum, Ramat Aviv, 03-5114070
Advance Registration Required

Jan 28-30 (multi day event)

The 13th International Space Conference in Memory of Ilan Ramon
Advance Registration Required.
In English
Jan 28 is an introductory workshop offsite
The conference (Jan 29-30) will take place at Tel Aviv Univ.

Jan 28:

Looking Upwards - in Arabic
For the whole family
FREE
18:30 -22:00
Taibe
For more information, call 09-7996672

"An Out-of-this-World Evening"
program for all, in Hebrew
16:00-22:00
The Meyerhoff Youth Science Center, Hebrew U. Givat Ram Campus
Free, no registration required

Jan 28-29

"Looking Upwards"
program for the whole family
IN ARABIC
17:00 - 22:00 on Jan 28
18:00 - 21:00 on Jan 29
AlkaSami College, Baka-al-Garbiyye
Free.

Jan 29

"Science Between the Stars"
Davidson Institute, Rechovot
4pm-10pm

Lectures for the Charedi Community
for women and girls only 4-6pm
for men and boys only 7-9pm
in Jerusalem at the Minhal Kehilati Eshkolot
Magen HaElef 3, Jerusalem

Jan 30

"Journey to Another Planet"
for all
17:00 - 21:00
You-niversity, in Nahariya
(Zemenhoff 10)

"Journey to the Stars"
Family-friendly
16:00 -22:00
Blumfield Science Museum, Jerusalem

Free and open to the public

"Looking Upwards"
program for the whole family
19:00 - 22:00
Mitzpe Givatayim

Free. For more info: 03-5731152

In the Neighborhood of Our Solar System
Technoda, Hadera
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Ages 10+
Free

Jan 31

"Journey Between the Stars"
ages 4-14 yrs, and their parents
16:30 - 22:00
MadaTech in Haifa
Free and Open to the Public

The 7th Annual Ramon Conference for Space Education
For Educators
Advance Registration Required
2:30-7:30pm
Bar Ilan University

Workshops at Planetanya
ages 11+
18:30 - 22:00
Netanya. For more information and to register: 09-7485760
Registration Required

"Looking Upwards" - A Journey through the Heavens
Family-friendly
16:00 - 20:00

Ilan Ramon Youth Physics Center, Ben Gurion University

Annual Event Honoring Col. Ilan Ramon and the STS-107 Crew and Assaf Ramon

12:45pm

W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall, BGU Marcus Family Campus, Beer-Sheva

Following the conference, the public is invited to the Ilan Ramon Youth Physics Center

for further activities and telescopic observations, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Feb 1

Online Lecture for Students:
"How to Survive an Alien Attack"
12:30-1:15pm
More info from the Ministry of Education

"Who wants to go to Space?"
for ages 7+
17:00 - 22:00
Park Carasso
Be'er Sheva

Looking Upwards
The Ilan Ramon Druze Space Center
For the whole family
19:00 -22:00
Yarka

04-956-6220

To be [Space Explorers] - or not to Be
Ort Braude College in Carmiel
Snunit 51
Ages 7-14
17:00 - 22:00

Free and Open to the Public

Online Lecture
The Journey to Mars
12:30 - 13:15
In Arabic, for students in grades 9-12

Advance Registration Required

Online Lecture
Evolution of the universe and Star Formation
11:00 -11:45am
In Hebrew, for students in grades 4-6

Advance Registration Required

Happy Space Learning! Enjoy!

Subsidized Eye Exams and Glasses!

Residents of Northern Israel - it's back! Here's another chance to get a really affordable eye exam and glasses!

Tomorrow, Monday, January 29, 2018, you have another chance to get subsidized eye exams and glasses, this time in Chatzor Haglilit. You can also get your glasses fixed or adjusted or rechecked, if you've gotten glasses from this organization in the past.

You'll be able to get a pair of glasses - frames + lenses for just 100 shekels! There is an option to have this fee waived in case of need, just ask at the event.

The event will take place at the Peres Youth Center, Rechov HaEshel 1, Chatzor HaGlilit. Eye exams are available both days from 4pm - 7pm.

Please bring your glasses if you just need new glasses with the same prescription as your old ones, OR if you have a written script for your new prescription, bring that in order to save time. If you don't have an up-to-date prescription, you can have an eye exam done there, but there may be a line.

You'll be able to get a pair of glasses (standard frames + standard lenses!) for just 100 shekels! Specialty lenses are subsidized on a different scale (multifocals, for example, will cost 600nis and transition lenses for most prescriptions will cost 300nis - still a really awesome deal! My high index lenses cost an extra 200nis, the cost varies by exactly what you need), and some frames are a bit more expensive, but still affordable. Subsidies are available - ask the person in charge if you cannot afford the 100 shekel fee.

Please note: Glasses are not made on the spot. You will receive a text message when they are ready to be picked up, at the same place where you order them.

Hope this helps some of you out there! There's been a lot of discussion about the cost of glasses lately.

Be sure not to miss out on more ways to save money - find me on Facebook!

I'm sure there will be similar programs in other towns - please let me know if you know of any!

P.S. I am not affiliated with the organizations sponsoring this or any similar events. I was not compensated to post this information. I received a press release, and have passed this information on as a public service.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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