r/telaviv, this has been an amazing summer. We’ve made friends, learned some Hebrew, improved our surfing and city-biking, and overall have felt very welcomed.

We’ve also come into possession of a lovely male hamster. Long story short, it and its six infant hamster children will all be looking for homes in a couple of weeks once the kids are done weening from their mother.

Reddit fam, would anyone like a hamster? Comes with a cage, basic care instructions, the background of a loving home, and enough food supply to get you started.

DMs and supportive comments welcome!

תּוֹדָה רַבָּה

Having a lot of fun street performing here and thought to drop this off for mid day entertainment <3

Certainly entertaining evening!

Hi everyone, I'm a 30 year old guy living in the center (bat yam area). I did aliyah recently. Not looking to date as I'm already happily partnered but I'm looking to make some friends and have found it difficult after doing aliyah.

I play piano and love retro video games (new ones are cool too). I play VR too.

Im also into the psychedelic vibe iykwim (but not a fan of loud clubs).

Would love to meet some folks to hang out with :)

Please can you recommend a laundrette/laundromat in that area
Cheers

What’s the best options for tourists to Tel Aviv. Based near David Intercontinental.

Hi, I am new to biking around Tel Aviv and I rode a couple of times to school.

I live in southern Tel Aviv. I take Menachen Begin or Schlomo Lahat up to the Yarkon. The issue is crossing the Rokach boulevard. It is very chaotic and the cars go super fast around that area.

The second picture is what I did last time because Google Maps suggests a dangerous way in the car lane and the sidewalk is a bit confusing. At some point I had to jump off a wall and cross the street and then I went into the bus stop for the train station by mistake (that’s why there is a weird loop before going uphill again).

I was wondering if anybody has a preference to get to school using a safe route or even a bike lane. Thank y’all for the help.

From the official TLV Municipality website:

במהלך השנים האחרונות הפך השם "כיכר החטופים" לשם המזוהה עם רחבת מוזיאון תל אביב לאמנות והשתרש בפי הציבור. 

בשל משמעותה הציבורית והלאומית של הכיכר, והיותה סמל של תקווה, סולידריות והמאבק להשבת החטופים והחטופות, יזם ראש העיר רון חולדאי את המהלך להעניק לשם זה מעמד רשמי. ההחלטה, שאימצה ועדת השיום, מבקשת לעגן באופן רשמי את שמו של מקום שהפך לאחד מסמליה המובהקים של החברה הישראלית מאז אירועי 7 באוקטובר. 

במקביל, מקימה העירייה ועדה ייעודית שתדון בדרכי ההנצחה של המאבק הציבורי והחברתי שהתפתח בכיכר למען השבת החטופים והחטופות, מתוך הכרה בחשיבותו ובמשמעותו לדורות הבאים.

רחבת מוזיאון תל אביב, המוכרת לציבור בשנים האחרונות כ"כיכר החטופים", שימשה מוקד מרכזי להתכנסות ציבורית ולביטוי של כאב, תקווה ודרישה להשבת החטופים והחטופות. הכיכר הפכה למרחב עירוני בעל משמעות לאומית, שבו באו לידי ביטוי הסולידריות, הערבות ההדדית והמחויבות להשבתם של כל החטופים. היא שימשה מקום מפגש למשפחות החטופים, לאזרחים מהארץ ומהעולם, לעצרות המוניות, קבלות שבת, מיצבים, פעילויות קהילתיות ויוזמות ציבוריות רבות. עם שובם של חטופים מהשבי, הפכה הכיכר גם למקום שבו התכנס הציבור כדי לציין ולחגוג את חזרתם הביתה.

לאורך כל התקופה עמדה עיריית תל אביב-יפו לצד משפחות החטופים והחטופות והעמידה לרשותן מעטפת רחבה של ליווי, סיוע ושיתוף פעולה. כבר מראשית המלחמה הוקצתה הרחבה לטובת פעילות מטה המשפחות, והעירייה סיפקה את כלל התשתיות שנדרשו להפעלתו, ובהן אוהלים, חיבורי חשמל, ציוד לוגיסטי, פתרונות חניה, הסעות, מיצבים במרחב הציבורי ומרחבי פעילות בבית אריאלה, הספרייה המרכזית ומרכז התרבות העירוני, ששימש בית פתוח למשפחות לאורך כל התקופה. 

במקביל העניקה העירייה, באמצעות מינהל השירותים החברתיים, ליווי אישי לעשרות משפחות חטופים, שכלל תמיכה רגשית, מיצוי זכויות, סיוע כלכלי ומענים מותאמים לצורכי כל משפחה. גם מערכת החינוך העירונית קיימה בכיכר פעילויות חינוכיות וערכיות כחלק מהתגייסות למען המשפחות ומתוך מחויבות לחיזוק הערבות ההדדית ולאיחוי השבר בחברה הישראלית.

כעת, עם ההחלטה להעניק לה מעמד רשמי, מבקשת עיריית תל אביב-יפו לעגן את משמעותו של המקום גם לדורות הבאים. קריאת הרחבה בשם "כיכר החטופים" מבטאת את המחויבות להנציח את המקום שבו התאחדו כאב ותקווה, ולהבטיח כי זכרו של המאבק להשבת החטופים והחטופות יישאר חלק בלתי נפרד מסיפורה של העיר תל אביב-יפו ומסיפורה של מדינת ישראל.​

Hello!

When I lived in the UK, I joined a community through an app called Meetup where a bunch of people would coordinate a meetup on a free or paid football pitch, then just play two hours of football. Zero commitment, no training sessions, and if you didn't want to play on a certain day, you could easily skip.

Is there anything of the sort in Netanya or nearby? Bear in mind my Hebrew is very poor, so I'd prefer English- or Russian-speaking communities as a first priority; French- or Polish-speaking communities would also work.

If there is nothing of the sort, competitive teams with once-a-week, play-heavy training would work as well. If there's nothing in Netanya, Tel Aviv could work as a last resort, but I'd rather not travel. I'm posting here because there is no dedicated sub for Netanya.

Any help would be much appreciated!

I plan to adopt a dog here, (like every other person here), and I am very curious how the animal insurance works here? Best recommendations? Not sure where to look and I want to ensure that my dog would be covered for essential services and vet visits...

Hi everyone

45 yr old - can you share your favourit bars / clubs ( dancing and stuff)

( curious straight here)

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Hi everyone,

I’m a 45m Australian travelling through Italy at the moment and I’m thinking about visiting Tel Aviv for around 5 days starting this Sunday.

I know there’s a lot happening in the region, so I’d really appreciate hearing from people who are actually there. What’s day-to-day life like at the moment? Does the city feel normal? Are tourists still visiting? Are there any areas or activities I should avoid, or is it better to postpone the trip?
I’m not looking to start a political discussion. Just hoping for some honest, up-to-date advice from locals and people currently in Tel Aviv.

Thanks in advance!

***Edit - Thank you to all the comments in this post that enticed my to make my decision to end up going. I have been and gone. I had an amazing time, such a beautiful place. The weather, people, vibe and energy! I’m happy that I went and would definitely like to return at some stage in the future!

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My wife and I have been in Israel for a few weeks. We are now in Tel Aviv and been happily spending our days on the beach.

Our 21st wedding anniversary is tomorrow night and we're looking for a fresh, exciting chef oriented restaurant to try. We are in Neve Tzedek and don't mind walking, grabbing a bus or a Gett.

We went to Lunel in Florentin a few nights ago and really enjoyed it. Hoping to find another gem amongst the myriad choices here.

Suggestions?

UPDATE: thanks to this community we have lots of great choice! No need to add any more unless you feel like it too create a helpful post for others

Was asked to repost from r/Israel :)

Which beaches near TLV / Netanya can I get away with sleeping on the beach? Legally and Safely.

I'm backpacking so no tent

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for affordable movers in Tel Aviv.

I’m moving within North Tel Aviv, so it’s a pretty short move, and I don’t have any furniture, just boxes, suitcases, and a few personal belongings. If you’ve used someone reliable and reasonably priced, I’d really appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks so much!

Would love some beach front restaurant recommendations along with any other must visit spots.

American Israeli visiting Israel for a month come August. I’ve lived my whole life in the US, but have come to Israel every other summerish since I was a kid to visit family.

This will be one of my first longer trips to Israel since becoming an adult & am looking to meet some friends and build community while visiting. I had some good friends there as a kid but they moved far away. :( I’m also considering moving to Israel in a few years + want to see if staying long term could be a good fit.

Anyone have any recommendations for meetups, what’s app groups, volunteer opportunities, etc. I could join to make some friends? (Side note: preferably English, my Hebrew is about elementary level bc we stopped speaking it at home when I went to school) .

Is there any Brits here who want to be friends? I’m 24F and need some more friends I can banter and joke with (preferably females)

Hi. I live in Israel looking to come to Tel Aviv specifically to get a tattoo. I already have two tattoos done by an artist abroad. I’m trying to find somebody that will understand my style but also the main reason why I am asking on here is because I require a couple of things:

1. The place MUST be WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. And no, that doesn’t mean being able to get somebody down the steps or whatever. No like a ramp or an elevator or completely on the ground floor.

2. I would prefer if the person has some experience tattooing people with disabilities. My disability makes me a little bit spastic (not uncontrollable thrashing, but more like slight movements or jolts sometimes)

Thank you!

How common are Israeli-Arab queer relationships or flings in Tel Aviv? Is it more common than straight ones? And if there are any '48 Arabs on here what are your experiences? Same for Jewish Israelis, please do share