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| Subject | Date Asked |
| найти место захоронения матери | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: Здравствуйте! Моя мам Голикова Тамара Николаевна. ... A: Я не могу найти ... | |
| Visit Visa | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: I am a Filipino citizen, currently working here in Qatar. I would like to visit Israel, even just ... A: Sorry I have no idea. Try writing the Israeli embassy in Manilla to check. My understanding is that ... | |
| info request | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I am 46 years old from Italy. I would like to go to the dead sea during the next march and i think ... A: Sorry to take so long to reply. I had to check on the motorcycle rentals with a friend of mine who ... | |
| i saw your posting about getting a visa to live in israel | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: i want to bring my non jewish girlfriend to israel, and i saw that you may have some experience with ... A: I am not entirely sure. I think she enters as a tourist and she gets a three month visa. SHe then ... | |
| cooking | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I was trying to find a way I could support myself while learning to cook Israeli food on a kibbutz. ... A: If the idea is to live on a kibbutz for free, you have to volunteer to work on the kibbutz full ... | |
| Dead Sea - accommodation | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have been told to stay at the Radisson Blu Resort or the Hilton Shark Bay - how close to the Dead ... A: No. Sharm el sheik and the hotels you mention are in the Sinai which is Egypt and about a 6-7 hour ... | |
| Traveling in Israel | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be studying at the Conservative Yeshiva this summer in Jerusalem for one month. ... A: If you only have a week, it might be better to concentrate on one region. Going from the north ... | |
| what happens.. | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: what happens if they get caught? thanks. A: I am not sure but I think the person is arrested, put in jail and then deported. The person won't ... | |
| Family wanting to move | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My family and I are wanting to move to Israel, in particular, Jerusalem. We are not Jewish, but ... A: Moving to Israel may be difficult in your case. If you were Jewish (or have a Jewish parent or ... | |
| Israeli ID cards | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if a Muslim foreigner with Israeli Citizenship, granted around 1995 under the ... A: On the Teudat Zeut (ID card) there is a spot for "nationality" where a person is identified as ... | |
| Marijuana | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: Today,is marijuane smoked commonly in Israel & is it's use widespread?How about during the time of ... A: yes, Marijuana and hash are smoked by many Israelis. There is even a political party dedicated to ... | |
| moving to israel.... | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: ..i am 58 years old ...i am an american citizen..i would like to move to israel...can i retire there ... A: I don't know. You will have to speak with the aliya center closest to you about how pensions work ... | |
| Directions in the Galilee | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: east side of the Galilee called Ramot to Yodefad(t) which is below Haifa. Do you know how long a ... A: If I remember correctly, it should take a about an hour and a half but it really depends on the ... | |
| Moving to Israel | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: My question is : a person like myself with an associates degree in applied science and i am about to ... A: tourists are officially not allowed to work in Israel. some find odd jobs painting, picking oranges, ... | |
| IDF-Joining | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Its been my dream ever since I was 10 years old, but now I am almost graduated from high school, I ... A: To join the Israeli army you have to be an Israeli citizen (your ethnic background does not matter). ... | |
| June weather | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: We are planning a trip to the holy land in June, we are from India, would we be able to walk around ... A: If you are from India, I doubt it will be too hot for you :-). June weather is hot but not too bad ... | |
| What to do on Saturday in Jerusalem | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I am going on a tour, that gives me 2 days to myself, both on Saturday. One in Tel Aviv and the ... A: Israeli cities tend to shut down on Saturdays so there is not much to do so I would advise in Tel ... | |
| a Senior's visit to Israel | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Corey, I am 65 years old, in excellent health, quite fit mentally and physically. Financially ... A: If your intention is to find your spiritual roots, a kibbutz is likely not the place for you. the ... | |
| Work visas and looking for work | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: One more question (I felt it was proper to ask one topic at a time): My mother and I are moving to ... A: I would not try to get a work visa in the US. I assume you will be denied and it will flag you as ... | |
| Work visas and looking for work | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: One more question (I felt it was proper to ask one topic at a time): My mother and I are moving to ... A: On the one hand, I want to say that it doesn't matter that you are not Jewish because to most ... | |
| Best methods to find apartments in Israel | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm planning to move my mother and I to Israel fairly soon. I have feverishly been conducting as ... A: I don't think by calling an ad in the newspaper you are likely to find a scam artist. However I ... | |
| bus travel | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: If so is it safe for a single female traveler, and approx. how much does it cost? and how long? ... A: There are buses from Tel Aviv to Cairo. The name of the bus company is Mazada tours on Ibn Gvirol ... | |
| Moving to Israel | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I am in a very similar position to another query you answered. I am not Jewish, my husband is a ... A: I do not think not being Jewish is an issue to the majority of Israelis. I know many non-Jews who ... | |
| moving our family to israel | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: i am currently considering a life changing move to live in Israel. we have 2 kids who have been ... A: First my apologies for not replying. We were in Israel and staying with my inlaws who have no ... | |
| Living in Israel | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to start a new life in Israel. I wish to study at the Raphael Recanati International ... A: sorry, i am traveling and only have limited access to internet. i dont know the answer but i think ... | |
| Bed and Breakfast near Tel Aviv/Jerusalem | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My dad brother and I will be flying into Tel Aviv on May 15th, we need to find a place to stay ... A: I don't know any but I would recommend finding a B&B in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a great walking city ... | |
| Travel in Jerusalem | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I would like to stay in Jerusalem this summer for about a week. We are Jewish and ... A: Jerusalem is a great walking city. There is also a good bus system and lots of taxis for getting ... | |
| Joining IDF | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old American with Jewish roots. I was hoping to join either the US army or the IDF. ... A: As a Jew (up to one grandparent on either side) you are able to become an Israeli citizen. THe ... | |
| living in irael | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: shalom:) id like to know what i need to abtain a teudat hezut and staying in israel (immigrating)... ... A: Israel sadly does not have true immigration. My understanding is that you can become an Israeli by ... | |
| living in irael | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: shalom:) id like to know what i need to abtain a teudat hezut and staying in israel (immigrating)... ... A: I don't know where you live but you should contact a local Aliya centre. Call your Jewish Community ... | |
| Food prices | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I intend to spend some time in Jerusalem. Is anybody here who wants to help by provide with some ... A: There are supermarkets and small shops all over Jerusalem. There is great market in central ... | |
| Moving to israel | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My family and I are a jewish family wishing to make aliyah. The only problem is that my mother and ... A: I am not sure but the aliya office will be able to help more. I had a letter from my parents rabbi ... | |
| nationality | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: if a person is from israel but has a british passport what nationality is he. A: This sounds like some kind of riddle. Technically the person has two nationalities because he ... | |
| TRIP TO HOLY LAND( Egypt and Israel) | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: what kind of weather are we going to see for the month of january? What is it like to climb Mt ... A: It really depends where you are in these areas. Tel Aviv and the coast are around 18C during the day ... | |
| ayuda | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: please help me: I am a 44 years old man living is Venezuela with wife and two children, but this ... A: I think emmigrating anywhere is difficult. I think it will be very difficult for you and wife but ... | |
| visiting israel with children | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: We will be holidaying in Israel for 5 weeks in Dec/Jan with kids aged 8,10 and 12. Can you recommend ... A: Okay, I got out my kid hat and thought about what would they like to do. Here are some ideas: There ... | |
| moving 2 israel | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: Im a 21 year old guy, american hungarian non jew, I would like to move to israel with my israeli ... A: A tourist visa given at the border is generally for 6 months and can be renewed. I am not sure about ... | |
| emigrating to Israel | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: My name is Gerrit, I'm a Belgian native who has been in Ireland for nearly three years now. I am now ... A: My experience with hotels (my partner worked in a few) was that finding employees who were willing ... | |
| emigrating to Israel | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: My name is Gerrit, I'm a Belgian native who has been in Ireland for nearly three years now. I am now ... A: The short answer to your question is that it will likely take more than 2 weeks to find a job. I am ... | |
| Israeli entry | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I ma travelling ot Israel for a holiday in early April. However my passport has stmaps for ... A: I don't think you would be refused entry. Jordan and Egypt have peace agreements with Israel. I ... | |
| Where to go in the Golan??? | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Corey, it seems you know Eretz very well so I need your help. I am planning to take my brother to ... A: I can't think of any specific places to get a great view but I would recommend taking the following ... | |
| The Center of the World..and everything | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: I have been looking at 12th century maps were Jerusalem (the old city) was the physical center of ... A: I really have no idea. Since the old city is not a square space, you will have to calculate the ... | |
| Teaching Special Needs in Israel | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: I appreciate your answer, thank you so much. The only problem with going to my local center, is ... A: I find it hard to believe that they wouldn't deal with you because you aren;t jewish. That would be ... | |
| Teaching Special Needs in Israel | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to find out some information about teaching children with special needs in ... A: Apologies. I couldn't get any further information. Keep trying with the local centres to get into a ... | |
| Visa for Israel | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I am a Belgian native who is currently working and living in Ireland since mid 2004. After more than ... A: Sorry, I am on vacation so it is taking me a long time to get to my mail. \the short answer is ... | |
| Israel Electrical Power | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: My question is about Israel's electrical system. Is Israels's power system like ours here in the ... A: Israel is 230 volt system. The shape of the plug is also different- round. Most have a third ... | |
| travel to israel | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is 23 and plans to go to egypt and israel in november. She has a friend in egypt and ... A: I am much more familiar with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and it is very safe for a woman traveling alone. ... | |
| mohsen... | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: I sent a copy of this email to your ordinary E-mail,and as i think you maybe delete it as a spam i ... A: I didn't receive your email and it wasn't deleted with the SPAM. I think you are sending it to the ... | |
| hello from mohsen... | 5/29/2006 |
| Q: shalom cory, i sent you an email 4 days ago in you email address corye13@roketmail.com but didn't ... A: I didn't get your email. I am not sure if you sent it to the wrong address or I thought it was spam. ... | |
| thank you | 5/21/2006 |
| Q: SHALOM corey, How are you. I am sorry to thank you so late. I am really thankful to you because ... A: I think you are very brave to want to be part of our people even though it may be dangerous for you. ... | |
| A ols question about alia | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: Shuster, I read your answers about alia and found they very helpfull. I have just graduated in ... A: I am not an expert in studying in Israel or in Economics related jobs. I know that each of the ... | |
| Weather in June | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: Please tell me of the usual weather to expect in the Holy Land in June. Thks Richard A: June is the beginning of the hot sunny season. Tel Aviv and the coast will be around 30 degrees and ... | |
| Israel Programs | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. My friend and I are planning on going to Israel around ... A: First I would go to your local Aliya centre and ask the same questions. Most major cities have some ... | |
| Israel Travel Safety | 12/26/2005 |
| Q: I will be traveling to Israel in about 4 weeks, with my 20 year old son, on a business research trip ... A: Although the public bus system in Israel is extensive, safe and relatively cheap (and a fun cultural ... | |
| Israeli Identification Card (teudat zehut) | 12/24/2005 |
| Q: I am a American school teacher from Wyoming creating a unit on modern Israel. I would like to make ... A: I don't have a scanner so I can't scan a picture of my ID for you. Also, I am not sure if it is ... | |
| out of the way places | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: My husband, our adult son and I will be in Jerusalem for 10 days beginning this Thursday. ... A: Great plan. Jerusalem is probably the most interesting place if you don't have months to tour around ... | |
| Travel | 10/1/2005 |
| Q: My husband & I are thinking of visiting Israel next April, is it a safe to visit at this time? I ... A: I have lived in Israel since 1995 and I haven't actually witnessed one terrorist attack. I only know ... | |
| emigration II | 9/23/2005 |
| Q: definetively your explanation are really good. I am Capitain of fire service (fireman)since 1982 and ... A: I'm glad you wrote back. You have some interesting questions. I will give you my opinion for each. ... | |
| emigration | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: * you see cars 35 years old in the street *sidewalks are for ambulant vendors *if you are a peasant ... A: How is it to live in Israel? It depends on your perspective. If you are a person who came from a ... | |
| alia | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: I am a venezuelan man thinking about living in Israel but according to the shelia I would go to live ... A: Ranana is an oleh's paradise (compared to other places :-)) It is a wealthier town with a high ... | |
| travel in the north | 8/15/2005 |
| Q: Will be in Israel mid Sept. on biz and have 2 days to see stuff. Have been to Israel numerous times ... A: In terms of what to see, you can travel up to Majd el Shams (Golan) which is the druze village on ... | |
| hiking Nahal Yehudia | 7/29/2005 |
| Q: I'm planning a hike in Nahal Yehudia. Do you know how accessible it is by car? Can I use Teveryah ... A: Sorry. I think I was there once 15 years ago and we were taken by bus. The closest city is Tiberius ... | |
| Israel | 7/1/2005 |
| Q: Corey: Is it practical to fly to Israel for a week or so and just visit sights without signing up ... A: Sure. The only down side is not getting a tour guides knowledge but any book on travel in Israel can ... | |
| Hiking tours in israel | 6/28/2005 |
| Q: My son aged 25 is currently on holiday in Israel. He has 2 more weeks and would like a hiking tour ... A: There used to be a few companies that had hiking groups for a fee. Have him try the following ... | |
| Department stores in Tel Aviv | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: My boss has asked me to find department stores with outlets in Tel Aviv that also have websites. I ... A: There is only one department store that I am familiar with in Israel- HaMashbir. I don't know what ... | |
| israeli buffets | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: are their any buffets in israel that you know about or any israeli buffets in america that you might ... A: I assume you mean food buffets. Buffets are a pretty American thing (hence the rates of obesity in ... | |
| hebrew translation | 4/16/2005 |
| Q: I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. I was hoping you could help me with the following ... A: 10. lu-ocho-row-nuh - lately, in the last little while choo-kay bee-core - visitation rules ocher - ... | |
| translation | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: Please go to http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/lotegre/lotearch/comphebrewtestju03.pdf and scroll ... A: You seem to be "mispronouncing" the words when you write them (if that makes any sense) so I put the ... | |
| translation | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: Can you please go onto this site from the New York State Education department,scroll down to page 6 ... A: Dude. This is lame. But I remember having homework so here it is: Noa and Yossi Yaron sat all day ... | |
| housing boards Tel Aviv | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: I understand you offer advice on travel and life in Israel. My name is Sergei, I am from Russia, and ... A: I checked with my friend who is a professor at Tel Aviv U. but she couldn't find any apartment share ... | |
| spiritual places to visit | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: We are planning a trip to Israel arriving on March 9th and leaving on March 16th. We have both ... A: If you are only going to be spending a week in Israel there is no way to really experience the ... | |
| Abraham's Tent | 11/14/2004 |
| Q: we are traveling to Israel for two weeks from 12/22- 1/03 with four kids ages 4, 11,14 and 18. We ... A: I have a 5 year old so I understand completely. First the warning: the Dead Sea is an amazing area ... | |
| Israeil history | 11/11/2004 |
| Q: Can u please tell me what was the Israeli Position on Gulf War 1 (Desert Storm). And about the ... A: I am not an expert on this subject but I'll tell you what I know. Israel did not take a direct part ... | |
| Visit to Israel | 10/9/2004 |
| Q: I am an Indian working in a Telecommunication Company in Muscat-Oman for the last morethan 15 years. ... A: Apologies for the delay. There was a problem logging on for a while. I don't have any specific ... | |
| first visit to Israel | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: I'm an experienced world traveller (but never to Israel). I have two weeks. I want to hit the ... A: It really depends what your interests are. I would spend at least a few days exploring Jerusalem. ... | |
| tourism israel | 8/6/2004 |
| Q: I am a fourth year student of "Science of Tourism" at the IULM University in Milan, Italy and have ... A: I am not fimiliar with where to get information on the origins of tourism in Israel. My only ... | |
| information | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: I am an Argentinian man (40) married with 2 kids. I am first lieutenant of the fire service about to ... A: Let me point out a few things about Aliya just to be aware of- the shaliach want you to move to ... | |
| 6 weeks in Israel | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: I am planning to spend 6 weeks in Israel sometime this year.I am an experienced budget traveler who ... A: I don't know much about guidebooks on Israel so I can't help you there. One guidebook I saw years ... | |
| Rules | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: WHat are some things israelis do when they have friends come over? Because i am doing a school ... A: Sorry about the wait. I was away for a few days. Israelis are incredibly laid back and there are ... | |
| Dating Rituals | 4/8/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering what are the dating rituals in Israel today among Israelis? And how have they ... A: I don't think I am the expert on this issue since I am married for 12 years and gay. Even when I was ... | |
| lodging in elat | 2/29/2004 |
| Q: We are not committed to Elat. But we do want someplace on a beach where several short (4-5 hour or ... A: Apologies for not getting back to you sooner. The problem with the Mediterranean coast is that it is ... | |
| lodging in elat | 2/28/2004 |
| Q: My wife and 1-year-old son plan to visit Elat in 2 weeks. We are looking for a place to stay that is ... A: I am no expert on Eilat but I can't call much in Eilat "interesting". It is a town purely for ... | |
| finding the right tour guide and tour program | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: --------------This is now ten days later and I still do not have an answer----Bill Nazdin Followup ... A: There is a company called Archaeological Seminars (I can't find their web site) which probably has ... | |
| Massada | 2/20/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible to climb to the top of Massada before sunrise if you are not with a tour? I did it ... A: Masada is a national park so if tours can go up at a particular time, anyone can. I only went up ... | |
| Israel | 2/14/2004 |
| Q: I was in Israel in 2002 for 2 weeks and stayed in Tel Aviv at Hostel Hayarkon 48. I managed to ... A: I would call your closest Aliya centre. These are places set up to encourage jewish people to move ... | |
| Population.... | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: How many Jews live in Golan Heights? West Bank? Gaza Strip? Sinai Pennisula? What about the number ... A: I don't know exact numbers for each place. There are Jews in the Golan Heights and Druze population ... | |
| Dead sea travel | 2/3/2004 |
| Q: I am very interested in taking a one month long stay at the Dead sea. I have a few questions that I ... A: There is only one major airport in Israel (Ben Gurion) and it is outside Tel Aviv. From there to the ... | |
| Weather | 9/29/2003 |
| Q: Corey, I'm hoping that you are available to answer my question. As a Baha'i I will be going on ... A: January or February is winter in Israel so it is a little cool and wet. I used to live in Haifa and ... | |
| Diving | 7/15/2002 |
| Q: Do you know where is the best place to go if I want to dive in Israel? A: I assume we are talking about SCUBA here. Eilat is by far the best place to scuba dive in Israel but ... | |
| Living/working in Israel | 6/15/2002 |
| Q: I hope someone may be of help. I have been fasinated with Israel, and would like to live over there ... A: Randy, It is really not a hard thing to do. If you have the money, you can just come here, pick a ... | |
| Food Prices in Israel | 6/3/2002 |
| Q: I am planning a two month stay in Israel this summer (July and August) and am wondering about basic ... A: It has been too long since I lived out of Israel to know if the food prices are more expensive than ... | |
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Corey Shuster
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Lived in Israel for 10 years but have been away for the past three. I can still provide advice on where, when and what to see. I have limited knowledge of hotels/BBs/hostels and restaurants but I know some really interesting, out-of-the-way places for any length of stay and have a good understanding of the different cultures.
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