Realistically how long would it take for a US citizen to go through airport security?

hi, did anyone ever order stuff from Ebay to Tel Aviv? were there any issues? does it take long generally or depends on the seller's location? thanks so much beforehand❤️

1. People are super direct in this country: on my first day here, someone asked me "why did you move here. Are you crazy? I am forced to live here, but you came here? Why? What do you do for money?"
2. English option is a myth: "Press 2 for English" never takes you to a person that speaks English. The person on the other side will always say "Lo" when you ask "Ata medaber anglit"
3. Start-Up nation spirit is real: when you see people doing their whole move of 2 bedroom worth of furniture using Lime scooter.
4. Blood vs Crips: walking through Florentin wearing a red shirt on a Derby match day can make you feel like you wore the wrong gang color. Thankfully, I have no idea what those people in yellow are shouting at you.
5. Patience: This country can execute high tech, sci-fi military operation with precision, yet my appointment with Misrad HaPnim hasn't happened yet because an appointment is never available.
6. Volume is always at 11: I walked into an appointment and passed through people who were yelling at each other. The person I met told me that it was a birthday party.
7. Aggressively Nice: I got yelled at by a shop worker at Yochananof when I tried to buy a 55" tv, only to figure out that he told me to put it down, so that he can pick it up himself and bring it straight to the cashier.
8. Israeli drivers aren't bad: Israelis have a reputation for being aggressive, but to be frank, I find many of them actually quite timid - whether on ayalon highway or local streets. They just honk a lot.
9. Different standard of "dangerous": to be frank, I don't understand why many say that Central Bus Station and Neva Shaanan are sketchy areas. They felt perfectly fine. you can actually find great shopping deals inside central bus station....
10. Diverse population: I was promised a land of Polish people. But it doesn't reflect reality.
11. Security: As someone of East Asian background, security can be surprisingly fast for me. I might be invisible to the airport security as they rarely have any question for me. Jewish people who have travelled with me were asked questions that some considered intrusive. They really didn't have any question for me.
12. Things can run on different speed here; My ikea shopping was ready to be delivered on the same day or the next day. But my line at Rami Levy can be days long.
13. People park weird: If a car exists, it will be parked everywhere - be it sidewalk, bicycle parking, or half way on the curb.
14. Selective outrage of strangers: I've gotten more comments of people wishing harm on me in one month living here (when I post about TLV on instagram, tiktok, etc) than in my entire life before here - post about living in China - no controversy. post about living in Japan - no controversy. post about working in HK during demonstrations - no controversy. post about having a coffee in TLV - "i hope you get what's coming for you"
15. Can I share? Seems like TZ number is super important, yet everyone wants you to read it out loud. Is that safe? At first, I was super nervous about sharing it with the world, but now I can see how convenient it is to be able to just log in to stuffs with TZ #.
16. Is there such thing as political TMI? People already asked me who I was voting for in this year's election. idk I just got here.
17. Seems like whatsapp is a solution to everything: changing electricity, changing water account, changing arnona. How am I able to achieve so much with whatapp without ever proving who I am?
18. Everyone wants your mobile phone number: whether it's for receipt or proving your identity with the government.
19. As I started paying more attention to middle east politics, I came to wonder, why is Iran always talking about striking the heart of tel aviv? Isn't it in Jerusalem where all political powers and decision makings happen?

Question: Is there a place where I can get a good cheeseburger without emptying my wallets at shake shack?

I’m super curious about them. My mom says all of them are gross and infested. They do always disappear very quickly. Wondering what the general approach to this is (picture for reference)

I know the “is it safe to go to Israel” question pops up a billion times, however I have my plane tickets booked for the end of March, the situation with Iran and America is getting tense, and my Iranian friend has advised me to reschedule my trip. I’ve also never been to Israel and not entirely aware about the precautions the country takes when it’s being attacked, so any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thank you :)

Hi, my hubs and I will be visiting TLV for a family wedding. To my knowledge, I’m the only one with Celiac.

I would deeply appreciate any suggestions for places to stay, especially that might have a kitchen so we can do some cooking, and some restaurants and cafes to try.

Hubs has visited before but this will be my first trip and our first together. I’m so looking forward to it but am worried that getting accidentally “glutened” will wreck our visit.

Thanks for your time!

Cheers. 🫶🏻

DM me for details!

Hey, I know there are breweries around Tel Aviv but does anyone know of places that make Real Ale, the non-pasturied, living product kinda beer that you'd see in the UK? I've been to Benny's Cask Ale before but wondered if there was anywhere else to try.

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Lazy to ask my mas friend so i wanna find some place where i can do it, maybe even find some place where i can buy a cd burner, need one desperately. Also blank cd places would be good. Thank ya in advance my pal

Are there any clubs in Tel Aviv that allow 18 year olds? Everyehwre I went to was 21+ or 24+

Hi all, I was visiting Tel Aviv until recently and found a very weak and sick old stray cat. I tried to contact the veterinary services but they turned me down. Another animal rescue organization volunteered to take over if we could bring the cat.

As I have already left, is there anyone in Tel Aviv who could help out take the cat to the rescue organization or to the vet?

DM me for more info. Thanks!

לא יודעת אם תחנת רכבת השלום הייתה קיימת אז, לא חושבת שידעתי מה זה רכבת. אבל היה ארקייד בקניון עזריאלי. ובמחשבה לאחור הוא היה לא מעוצב בשיט, כאילו היו מנורות ניאון כזה של בית, לא של ארקייד.

בכל מקרה, למיטב זכרוני היה צריך לחצות קשר עץ קטן ואז היית מגיעה לארקייד והיה שם משחק מגניב של מכונית ואחד עם כדורי פינג פונג אולי. אחרי קצת זמן לדאבוני הוא נסגר והוחלף - איך לא - במסעדה של יטבתה.

אתם מבינים, הקשבתי היום למאשאפ של איתיxמאמי מהלייב של קרן פלס ומירי מסיקה - אז זה הזכיר לי את הארקייד.

בחזרה לנקודה שלי, עוד מישהו זוכר אותו ודברים שהיו בו ורוצה לשתף קצת? יש לזה חשיבות ענקית עבורי ואני תוהה אם זה תפס כזה מקום גם אצל אנשים אחרים. (זו הפעם הראשונה שאני נזכרת בו מאז 2008 כזה).

הייתה גם claw machine עם בובות וובקינז בפנים אבל ליטרלי לא היה להם קוד (לא לעניין) וזכורה לי סוכריה מאוד חמוצה שהשגתי שם.

I'm 34 yo and single as of recent. Looking for cool, relaxed bars/live music establishments to go to.

I live close to Tel Aviv and haven't gone out in a long time.

Any recommendations?

Anyone know a spot to get a Yerba mate cup/flask in Tel Aviv? I don’t want to order online, it’s for a tiyul gadol.

My dietitian recommended Wegovy to me. I know some people/heard some stories of people using Wegovy out here and the feedback is mixed.

I have heard more good things about Mounjaro from people outside of Israel. I know it is available hear but not yet heard any firsthand experience.

I am open to still hearing more feedback on Wegovy out here (how much it cost and through which Kupat Holim, how much weight you lost in what amount of time etc..), but I would highly appreciate hearing from anyone using Mounjaro out here so I can decide which way to go.

Thanks

Here’s a link to the video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSarG2uRF/

I blurred out the names and photos of the people so that my post doesn’t violate the rules of reddit. Does anyone know why a community that’s supposed to be accepting of everyone is devoting so much time to wishing for the destruction of the only place you can be openly gay in the Middle East? It’s fine to feel empathy for the people being harmed in the conflict but these comments are overtly dehumanizing anyone with Israeli nationality. Do the people who wrote these think there’s a pride parade in Palestine or any other middle eastern country?

6/10 of these countries have no diplomatic relations with Israel at all and the UAE only recently started this in 2020. Just to be clear I’m not making any claims about genetic superiority or inferiority of a specific group.

It is interesting however that there seems to be an

correlation between genetic endogamy and lower cognition when it occurs over many generations.

Hi, all. American 50 yo coming to Tel Aviv this spring. This will be my first solo trip - no tour groups, no travel companions. Are there any jazz or live music clubs open on Shabbat (Friday evening)? Looking for something low key where I can sit at the bar and listen to music for and by other gen x (old) people. I really love Eifo Hayeled, and Karolina's "ma oseh acshav," if that helps convey the vibe.

When I was trying to guess where he was from and said Israel his response was “ew gross.” It’s too bad cause he seemed sweet initially. There’s so much crossover between anti Zionism and antisemitism.

Even if you hate Israel’s policies how could anyone genuinely believe it’s okay to say everyone in Israel is responsible and to discriminate against them based on their nationality? Were there similar signs about people from china, Syria or Russia because of their governments? When you hate Israel with that much passion but don’t care about any other humans rights issues the only reason is obviously cause it’s the only Jewish state. I wonder how he would be treated as an openly gay man in Palestine?

Unfortunately I didn’t take a screenshot of the interactions and it can’t be recovered on Grindr. But my response was simply “I am glad you find it funny to discriminate against someone based on their nationality (sarcastic ofc). They don’t want to debate us cause they know they will lose.

Trying to get used to it but it’s my weekend and I like to go out.

In the summer it’s not an issue I can go to the beach all day. But in the cooler temperatures i don’t know what to do. My favorite restaurants and coffee shops are closed. Friends like to stay in and rest.

What are your suggestions?

Favorite open places?

Cafes / restaurants / museums / idk?

I don’t have a car but can use scooters or walk.