23 Av 5770
August 8, 2010

5th & final Machane Yehuda kashrus tour of the summer of 5769

Another Machane Yehuda Shuk walking tour is planned, this time for Monday, August 23, 2010 (13 Elul), beginning at 5:30pm. Advanced registration is required.

I respectfully request that you DO NOT register unless you are coming, and not to just hold the slot and then the last-minute cancelation. In such a case I feel that a cancelation less than three days ahead of the tour compels you to make arrangements to pay since the slots are lost. Too many people signed up and canceled in previous tours.

I also recommend that one does not bring a baby carriage or small children. Conditions are not optimal for such. I do recommend bringing a camera if you wish. (more…)

16 Av 5770
July 27, 2010
Well, it’s now 20:45 and we completed another Machane Yehuda shuk walking tour less than an hour ago. Baruch Hashem, the information was well-received and I believe that slowly, the word is getting out. Participants are learning the ins-and-outs of shopping in Yerushalayim and how to become wise kosher consumers.

I apologize, but by the time I remembered the traditional photo it was dark and most participants, numbering about 20, had left. You will have to take my word on this one. The tour lasted well over two hours — an eager group with many questions. I hope participants headed home with a feeling the time was well spent.

Stay tuned to the website, Facebook and email for announcements of the next tour. Sorry, nothing on the planning board for the immediate future.

26 Sivan 5770
June 8, 2010

Admittedly, this year has been accompanied by many last-minute cancelations but I remain committed and the shuk tours are underway for the 5770 summer season.

Participants today, as in the past, were somewhat surprised by what they saw, realizing it is all there in front of our eyes but for some reason, we simply don’t see what we would prefer not seeing/knowing.

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13 Sivan 5770 - May 26, 2010

The next Machane Yehuda Shuk walking tour will take place G-d willing on 26 Sivan (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) beginning at 5:00pm. The walkthrough generally takes about 90 minutes, depending on shuk conditions, questions from participants and our pace.

First 20 requests are in. The fee is NIS 30. If your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email with location, directions and other details. Send an email to Jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write ‘shuk June 8’.

One is advised to bring a camera to permit one to obtain photos of the various kashrut certificates.

(12 Sivan 5770 - May 25, 2010) We just completed another Shuk walking tour of Machane Yehuda, and Baruch Hashem, the information was received with enthusiasm. I hope to have another tour in June, an evening one like today’s, which I will announce blei neder to this forum, Facebook and the email list.

My sincerest apologies to the group for the extremely poor photo. By the way, only some of the participants wished to be included in the photo. The group was larger.  I guess I was too anxious to begin the tour and failed to check the photo. (more…)

11 Sivan 5770
May 24, 2010

The first shuk walking tour got underway today, Monday, and strangely, we opened the season with many cancelations due to one legitimate reason or another. The opening tour was accompanied with yet another first, participants arrived with baby carriages [babysitter cancelations].

The group was quantitatively small, but all agreed qualitatively the time was well spent and parents [and perhaps children] benefited from their new insight of Machane Yehuda. Next tour leaves tomorrow, Tuesday.

Additional walking tours planned for June. Stay tuned for announcements.