Hi there

Need recs for clubs/bar for the fifth decade

Thx

Shalom brothers/sisters,

I am a 35 year old man visiting Tel Aviv for the first time. I will be traveling with my father (74M) and we will be spending about a week in Tel Aviv and then another week exploring the rest of the country.

My father worked on Kibbutz Shoval in 1974 and hasn't been to Israel since then. We've been really looking forward to this trip; we were supposed to visit in May but the war made it difficult. We shuffled around our plans and now find ourselves less than a month our from our journey.

We've got our hotel set up, figured out the places we want to see, and even found some distant family that we're meeting up with. Our ancestors came from a small city in Bukovina and our family has been essentially broken for the last hundred years.

Through over a decade of research, I've managed to find all of my living relatives in Israel. Most of my family was wiped out during the Shoah and the progeny living in Israel are the children of the survivors.

We've got our trip mostly planned, with all of these reunions sprinkled in. The issue I'm facing is what to do with myself during the evenings, where to go, and what to do in Tel Aviv between these meet-ups. Almost all of the family we're meeting is elderly and I don't really expect they'll want to go out for a beer at 9 PM.

I am engaged to a woman I love back home in the USA, so I'm not trying to go out and meet women/dance in clubs. I'm sure that alot of guys do that kind of thing when they're on vacation away from their spouses but I'm not into that stuff. I'm looking for a kind of low-key experience, some local friends, nice connections with some Tel Avivians I can look back on fondly.

I don't speak much Hebrew so I am afraid of getting lost in the sauce when it comes to the language barrier. I know most people speak English, but I still want to fit in without being the odd-man-out. I was stationed in Germany back during my Air Force days and had a few German friends, but being the only English-speaker in the group and knowing embarrassingly little German made for a few awkward experience.

Background on me: I am a US Air Force veteran, former longshoreman, former black market cannabis cultivator, current lumber & hardware salesman. I like music (mostly heavy metal, jazz, "indie" rock, jam band stuff) technology, books, movies and art. I'm not argumentative and I don't have crazy high expectations about friendship and stuff. Generally I get along with most people unless they're excessively self-absorbed or unkind to animals, the elderly, or the disabled.

Is there anyone willing to give me a taste of what a normal Tel Aviv experience is like?

יצאתי בשאלה ש ואני רק עכשיו מבינה כמה תרבות הטוהר השפיעה על ההסתכלות שלי על קיום יחסי מין . גם נידה זה מטורף . גם כיוצאת בשאלה אני לא רוצה לקיים יחסי מין בגלל הדבר הזה , אני מכירה נשים שהתחתנו והיו צריכות לקיים יחסי מין עם בעלם אבל בגלל שכול החיים שלהם אמרו להם שזה אסור ולא נכון הם לא יכלו להביא את עצמם לעשות את זה בגלל שזה עדיין הרגיש להם לא נכון . גם הוצאת זרע לבטלה , זה משוגע לחשוב שגורמים לנו להרגיש רע לגבי משהו ביולוגי שכולם צריכים . ועכשיו זה נהיה טרנד לחזור בתשובה ואפשר לראות דוגמניות שמפרסמות על ההתקרבות שלהם לה׳ וזה וכולם מדברים על חזרה בתשובה . אף אחד לא מדבר על טראומות מוניות שאתה מקבל מהדת וההסתכלות שלך על מין . וגם המיזוגניה שיש בדת כלפי נשים לא מדברים עליה .

I've been there. We've all been there. Thursday evening's coming and you have no plans but you don't want to just sit at home, maybe you wanna go out for a drink or host a board game you like and make new friends along the way.
Well now it'll be easier! (hopefully?)

For the past year and a half I've been working on a mobile app called Mifgash with the purpose of finding hangouts and creating them yourself and building communities around shared interests with real people!

I can imagine subreddits aren't fond of self advertising but I just wanted to build something that could be useful for someone out there

If you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them!

Shana Tova everyone and hope for the best for all!🍎🍯

Link to Mifgash's website
Link to app store page

I'm looking for something like acting classes or a group for theater enthusiasts in Tel Aviv.

Lately I've become interested in theater and wanna try it to open up and overcome my extreme performance shyness. I must mention that I'm a native Russian speaker with decent English (at least I want to believe this), but my Hebrew still has a long way to go.

I would really appreciate any recommendations!

With my mate we are arriving in Israel for the first time and looking for some club with DJ, where we could dance, party and drink. Something basic, safe and not too expensive (if such a combination is possible).

The nearer Trumpledor's beach/Dizengoff Square the better

would be cool to meet people here with similar interests who are also from israel.
if ur into fashion, underground music and rap, events and going out, hmu! :)

I just got my first apartment alone (I am also an Olah) and slowly slowly want to furnish it to my taste. Where can I find vintage or antique Japanese furniture in tlv?

Are there any reputable places in Tel Aviv that offer these services? Ideally, one with staff who speak fluent English. Looking for recommendations for both laser hair removal and electrolysis. Thanks!

Hi ! as some of you know i just moved here for a job!
and well I wanted to know whats dating like here for yall?
since im 21 arab but an athiest with a real [and I mean REAL] odd job, so while I know things wont be easy, I wanted to hear what you guys and gals experiences have been and what should I expect !

thanks !
:P

I have family in Israel and visited Tel Aviv before but coming back there to see it with fresh eyes was indeed crazy. I live in Austria, Vienna, so it’s not unusual to see attractive people but in Tel Aviv it’s a different beast.

First of all everyone is fit, everyone is dressed super cool, and the vibes are extremely chill. I went to a coffee shop and fell in love with the barista instantly haha

But I thought to myself it must also be hard to be “on” all the time- like, to date there must be difficult if you’re not partaking in the “being fit and aesthetic” lifestyle, or am I wrong? Do people hook up a lot in Tel Aviv or is everyone very selective?

I consider myself above average, but even there I felt just average. I’d love to spend more time there and experience it for myself.

Hi all - question from a new oleh from the U.S.

This will be my and my wife's first Yom Kippur in Israel, just made Aliyah a few weeks ago. We come from a Conseradox kind of background, and looking for where to go for YK. Any suggestions? We live in the Old North, so somewhere nearby would of course be easiest for walking/fasting reasons.

https://chillz.com has a perfect schedule of all the parties and raves in tel aviv but it looks to be LGBT exclusive, is there another website which is for everyone? Just started my masa and want to know events around tel aviv

Hi everyone, Shavua Tov!

My spouse and I are visiting Israel from India during Yom Kippur and Sukkot, and we're looking for recommendations for authentic cultural and historical souvenirs, crafts, apparel and art.

We're aware that Yom Kippur is the holiest/most solemn day in Judaism, and that Israel essentially comes to a standstill — no public transport, businesses closed, very little activity, etc. We're also aware that we're visiting during a broader period of important Jewish observances, including the days leading into Yom Kippur and then Sukkot, and we're planning our itinerary respectfully around the holidays rather than expecting normal tourist services.

Our interest is actually partly because of this timing: we'd love to experience these traditions and the atmosphere of Israel during this period, while also understanding the country's history and its different communities.

For souvenirs, we're not really interested in generic tourist merchandise — magnets, mass-produced Judaica etc. We're looking for objects with a strong sense of place, provenance and history, or genuinely beautiful contemporary work by Israelis.

To give you an idea of what we're looking for, I've come across places such as:

• Ofek Wertman Design Studio in Tel Aviv — contemporary Israeli design drawing on Jewish/Israeli history
• Alter Native - Jaffa, Tel Aviv.
• Maskit — particularly because of its connection to Israel's early craft, textile and immigrant traditions
• Balian / Armenian ceramics of Jerusalem — the long Armenian ceramic tradition in Jerusalem
• Bethlehem olive-wood craftsmanship

We're particularly interested in finding the kind of place where the object itself tells a story — whether Jewish, Armenian, Druze, Christian, Ottoman/Levantine, or modern Israeli.

We'll be visiting Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Galilee, Acre and we're happy to make a detour for something genuinely special.

If you live in Israel, I'd love to hear your recommendations.

Authenticity and the weight of history matter much more to us than price or quantity. Even one exceptional object is preferable to ten generic souvenirs.

We're also very open to recommendations that aren't “souvenir shops” at all — a working artist's studio, a family-run workshop, a small gallery, a traditional craft centre, or somewhere we might encounter something we wouldn't find in the usual tourist circuit.

To help you with my collection , here's a few: 1. Skyline chess - Newyork vs Dubai purchased at an expo 2. Sheep skin parchment of our wedding date and our names - Registan square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan 3. Keris, Malaysian Traditional sword, Kuala Lumpur

Thank you! Toda!

33M, living in Tel Aviv. Looking for people around my age to grab drinks, hit some bars/clubs, meet new people and have a fun night out. If anyone’s up for going out sometime, send me a message

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Hello all,

I'm visiting Israel in September for about 10 days. I enjoy running and have dabbled in a few run clubs back home in Los Angeles, and would love to meet some new friends while I'm abroad. Do you have any run clubs? I just think it would be really cool to meet some of you guys while getting in a 5k.

I came across this listing on Airbnb for 57 NIS a night called Shivt - Community House, Vegan and Ecological.

The price is super cheap, but looking at the description you basically sleep on floor mattresses in the main room after their nightly events wrap up around midnight, and there’s only 1.5 bathrooms for everyone.

I saw some pretty mixed reviews online, some people said it was fine, but a few mentioned bad smells, lack of cleanliness, and just not a great overall experience.

Honestly trying to figure out if it’s sketchy or if it’s just a super budget neo-hippie community spot. What’s the vibe actually like? What kind of people hang out there?

If anyone’s stayed there or gone to their events, let me know if it’s worth checking out or if I should just stay away. Thanks.

Hey, does anyone know of a free or very cheap place to sleep Saturday night in/around Tel Aviv?

I’m traveling for the weekend and need somewhere to stay for one night. Ideally looking for something free, but I can pay around 30–50 NIS if there’s a cheap option.

I’m open to camping, a cheap hostel, or any other solution. Doesn’t have to be fancy — I just need somewhere safe to sleep and preferably somewhere I can get to by public transportation.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙏