Light rail Jerusalem EXPLAINED (and where to park your Car)

[@omid5273Om]

Thx a lot، I'm an Iranian who lives in Germany and follows all your videos and I've to mention that in this lately conflict which occurred in the middle East we were and stood beside Israel

[@achord9204]

Love u2 bro we are all children of Abraham time we started living like sisters and brothers and stop the hate

[@jordancherkinsky4788]

I have known many Iranians in my life and they were great friends and supporters of Israel and Jewish people.

[@indiakilo6684]

Shalom from Great Britain. Alas, its been a while since I visited Ihr HaKadosh and had no idea that Jerusalem had a light rail. The "cars" look spectacular. (Yes, or at least in GB train carriages are called cars). Mazal tov achi! Drishat shalom m'Anglia. AM YISRAEL CHAI ! ! !

[@tytipton6346]

Shalom! Jerusalem is described to me as a “Kadosh” city. I pray for the peace and prosperity of you all.

[@DS-India]

Shabat Shalom. Oren, nice to see you with another interesting video.

[@BA-ng9bx]

My kids and I visited Jerusalem about 4 years ago, and I loved the light rail system! A few things to note: The light rail can be a little crowded, so you may be a little squashed, but that's okay( things may have changed since Covid ). The line to buy your card at the Central Bus Station can be very long, so we gave up on that and found it easier to buy a day's worth of paper tickets, all at once, at a kiosk that is not in the crowded part of town. There should be kiosks all along the route. People in Jerusalem are very helpful, even if you don't speak Hebrew, and they were always ready to help us when we got lost, which was a lot. Oh! and if at all possible, get a paper map of Jerusalem( as a back up) before you get there, and take it with you everywhere you go. Most of the signs were in Hebrew, and we never could find a map, and unfortunately the Internet at the Hotel, and for our phones, was never working. Once, we got so lost that we got on a bus, just to see where it would take us, and we wound up at the Western Wall! It was a great trip!!

[@David99356]

2 yalla byes in the same video! Amazing

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Yep, I am wild!

[@kathidori8504]

@@Travelingisraelinfo Yes, the public transportation here can make you wild. 🤪

[@Armando.Krijnen]

I miss Jerusalem (and Israel)... Love from Amsterdam / Netherlands ❤

[@ApollonianShy18]

jerusalem is so amazing. love and peace and all the best, lovely city

[@almamattersr3735]

Though we have never met , as a longtime viewer and subscriber , I must say how proud I am of you and how even though your channel continues to branch out to various topics , the true focus has and will always be a touchstone to essential information for travelers heading to Israel. Your videos continue to impress me. Next time I am in Israel I hope to be able to buy you a very expensive beer and thank you for your work. BTW , will you be doing an update to your booklets with all of these new transport and other updates? Cheers , Shabbat Shalom my friend -Joey , Nashville

[@mechellespillekom5891]

I’ll join you! Wonderful effort every time with clarity and knowledge of the city.

[@CCGR-2024]

That was a fun video to watch, especially at the end when you showed how to get to the Rav Kav store! Thank you.

[@davidmatthews6820]

Thanks I love the light rail system.

[@ednasala4033]

Thank You so much for explaining about the Tram. Shabbat Shalom 🌹🌹🌹🌷 🌹

[@aarfeld]

We loved riding the trolley when we were last there in '13. Quite a different experience than when I spent a couple of years in Israel in he early '80s.

[@NorceCodine]

What was it like back in the 80s?

[@aarfeld]

@@NorceCodine Well, the whole infrastructure of the country has vastly improved over the past 40 years: roads, trains, design, cleanliness. Israel had made tremendous progress in its first 35 years, but was still very much a work in progress. But to be fair, 40 years ago New York, and many other American cities, were in terrible states, having sunk to their worst nadirs. You wouldn't recognize places like Times Square or Alphabet City if you knew them back in the '70s.

[@alainlabaguettedemarseille5655]

I saw saltire a walk through an orthodox district and the look would give me a sense of safety feeling.

[@carlbrown9082]

Shabat shalom, Oren. I look forward to each of your videos. Thanks.

[@MrStingray1985]

Every one of your videos is just an overall pleasure to watch, and it’s always like a piece of „good news“ to find out there is a new one. Hope you’ll keep them coming!

[@archananagarajan4540]

if at all I ever visit israel, I have decided to have you as my travel guide !

[@georgeholmes1490]

Yess, fairly easily we found free Car parking in down town area in all the city's , town's on both of my Israel trips in 2019. Driving around the country, we were able to offer rides to hitchhiking locals , talking to them was cool.

[@michaeld2716]

6:27 There is someone behind you talking to a camera. What is amazing, is your walk at the end of the video. From desert and dust, to buildings that rival any clean and spacious government buildingl Yallabye.

[@studentoflife2484]

thank you for this.... it's been 18 years since my last visit of JERUSALEM.. a lot had change..

[@MFPhoto1]

You won't believe it! You need to go again!

[@craigcorkill]

Great vid. Informative and helpful. Looking forward to using the public transport on my next trip. Thanks

[@torceridaho]

Oren, great video as always! Shabbat Shalom! Can't wait to return to Israel. The video of the central bus station brings so many memories. Thanks

[@HolylandTours]

Hi Oren I truly enjoy you “Travelling Israel” videos. I own “Holyland Tours” in South Africa and have visited Israel on average 20 times per year for at least the previous 12 years. My full time occupation is to gather and organize group tours to Israel and whereas I use to visit Israel about every second week I haven’t been to Israel for last 15 months and there is no clear indication when we will be able to visit again as South Africa is on the Red, maybe Black, list as far as Corona virus is concerned. My system is in withdrawal mode and I long to visit Israel again but at least watching your videos on Israel relieve some of the yearning. Keep up the good work. There is no place like Israel.

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Thank you so much! From 1st of July it will be easier for tourists from green countries to enter

[@ApollonianShy18]

on this channel is always amazing content. you dont stop amazing me shabat shalom

[@Luis-hs2ko]

Is there anyone here gonna be in Israel in February? I am going by myself from Brazil and this video seems so helpful

[@talyahyeminagomes3602]

I had the hardest time finding a place to buy the Rav card because not all the stores that were able to refill the card actually sold the card. I was in Tel Aviv and was able to finally find a place. I love how it can be used throughout Israel and was relatively easy to replenish. I still have it for my next visit. The card was super convenient and easy to use. Thank you for sharing on the park and rides. I was unaware of them being available.

[@flightjam]

I know a bus ticket is like 5$ for local but if I go to Eilat is like 30$. how does the card know how much money to use from my card if I have like 50$ worth on it?

[@matthewstimson3211]

When I visit Israel 🇮🇱 next spring you will be my tour guide guarantee not to miss anything thank you sir

[@alainlabaguettedemarseille5655]

Jerusalem is beautiful heart 😍

[@samuraiwalkchonmagego8912]

Thank you for sharing!

[@kaninchen321]

Thank you so much for the information. Lets hope that Tourists soon will be allowed again to enter the country.

[@Ynhockey]

When they just introduced the Rav Kav, it was pretty useless-it didn't work on half the public transport, and there were many glitches in the buses so it didn't even work in the companies that supported it. This kind of gave it a stigma of being inferior to the transport cards abroad. However, I think that today it's very useful, and definitely worth getting *at the airport* for a tourist. It works with all public transport in the entire country, including long-distance buses and trains, so it's therefore more useful than most cards abroad nowadays.

[@flightjam]

can you explain something to me. if I want to go from Jerusalem to Eilat I know the ticket can be like 30$ US or so. but if I go one stop it should be less right? so how does the card know how much money to use depending on where I go? do I tell the driver where I go?

[@Ynhockey]

@@flightjam Yes, on longer-distance buses you still need to tell the driver, and they will issue a ticket from the Rav Kav's stored value.

[@flightjam]

@@Ynhockey thank you for the prompt reply. Helpful!

[@elenadavila5636]

Thank you for another great and informative video. Shabat Shalom!!!

[@esc447]

Thank you for this information. I think we paid for the Rav card before since we are not an Israeli citizen. We are a tourist from USA. Every year we visit Israel for 14 days. Rav Card is very convenient.

[@TeresaE116]

Shabbat Shalom, Oren 🇮🇱. Thank you for this video

[@arielcohen8805]

Thank You Oren! We love your videos :)

[@ivan7453]

Hey Oren, another good video. Thanks mate

[@ronaldmiller2740]

SHALOM OREN TODAH!!!!

[@nimerbusool4071]

7 years ago I took the light rail. Reminds me of San Francisco with it's cable cars.

[@NikCan66]

Excellent video and hopefully be able to travel to Isreal from Ireland soon

[@re_patel]

I really enjoyed your videos during lockdown, I could see the monuments so clearly, with few tourists around.

[@NFT_TX]

Excellent information ℹ️. Thank you. New follower from Atlanta, GA.

[@karinlintula1690]

Thank You for a good information!

[@MyTexaner]

Herzlichen Dank für die Info. Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@MFPhoto1]

I've always been able to find my way around when visiting Jerusalem. It's just not always the best way to get around. My last visit, I went to Yad Vashem by taxi. In the taxi back to my hotel, I noticed the light rail stopping nearby. Next time I'll know. Driving has never been a problem, because I don't drive in Israel. If I need a taxi, I will take a taxi. Between cities, the train works best, and the buses are not that difficult if you ask the driver for help. What's the best way to get from King George/Gershon Agron to the zoo? I need to know for my next visit. I know Israel Railways has a stop there.

[@MarkJansen1]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@ybz11]

you can buy an anonymous Rav Kav for 5 NIS almost everywhere there is an automatic selling machines

[@BroJon-sc8hu]

Great Info!. A Very Nice Place To Visit.The City of Our God.Hoping to be there one day. Keep it up. Shalom!

[@jyrkiwahlstedt]

I got myself a RavKav card. A tourist needs an anonymous one, and at least at Central Station is wasn’t easy to find the desk to get it from. But it’s handy, as one can have a daily ticket there for 13 shekels, IIRC (in 2018, maybe higher now).

[@danamiles2071]

Very informative. I'm looking forward to riding the light rail when I visit this autumn. I think you can tell a lot about a city, and even a country, by their transit systems. One thing, though. What do you say at the end when you hold up your hand? Sounds like "yala bye" or something like that. I do enjoy your videos.

[@rotitelor]

That was very informative. Appreciate you doing this. Can you do a video on driving in Israel. Will be helpful to know any tips or tricks to getting around, and finding parking and how to pay for parking etc.

[@harrycarruth2806]

As always,your videos are very informative and interesting..I would love to visit a third and fourth time if possible and use some of the tips you’ve shared. Lehitra’ot

[@trentmcwhirter4794]

Love your videos! So wish I could travel to Israel. Your videos make me wanna travel there so bad. thx

[@Ultrapro011]

I think Bayit vaGan hostel is also pretty nice as I was there and there is a LRT station and beautiful view to the forest (if you are on the west side)

[@ActuMoto]

Thanks🙏 is it safe to visit this summer?

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Yes, but tourists can still not enter because of covid

[@ActuMoto]

@@Travelingisraelinfo ah yes I almost forgot about that…I guess was more preoccupied regarding the tensions… Thanks for your quick reply!

[@gabrielsitanggang7042]

08:06 looking at her running, looks so funny :D Thanks oren for the video,

[@sandrapotgieter7488]

Very well explained...thank you !!

[@MrDwanehoward]

Thanks, really helpful.

[@liorajacob8094]

אני גרה בארץ להרבה שנים ואף פעם לא הייתי בתחנה המרכזית בירושלים!

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

לא הייתי נוסע במיוחד :)

[@odessafile75]

One can also buy a RavKav at Ben Gurion Airport at arrivals .

[@TSIRHCSEVAS]

I thought he said it’s free

[@vl3005]

@@TSIRHCSEVAS Not sure if it ever was free, I paid 5NIS for mine. Though I am 7 months late to this thread so no clue. 😅

[@simrith]

Very well explained Bro 👍

[@andreasvictorious3991]

Good morning from Wisconsin!

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Do you mean the great state of Wisconsin?

[@andreasvictorious3991]

@@Travelingisraelinfo yep even better the great town of Milwaukee!

[@bjolie78]

The State that gave you Oshkosh, Cheddar and Senator McCarthy

[@andreasvictorious3991]

@@bjolie78 not forgetting Miller beer and Happy Days 😀

[@vimalraj6]

Can you cover how mainstream media is portraying Israel.Also nice vid as always.

[@noafox5592]

Looks nice! On what date did you film the video on?❤ it would mean a lot if you can reply☺️

[@achord9204]

love your show been to Israel numerous times - bought your pdf- keep doing what your doing bro- speaking the truth against haters. from a liberal guy like you people are more apt to listen in this stupid woke world with no sense

[@marilialevacov2939]

Another great video, Oren. Kal Hakadod! Do you include places of the "Council for a Beautiful Israel" (ha-mo'atza le-Yisra'el ha-yafa) in your tours? That could be the subject of an interesting video, considering that it is the project of Israel's new President's mother, Aura Hertzog.

[@AnaS-eh9vd]

Do you have a video on how to use the bus from Haifa to Nazareth?

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Not yet

[@alexanderlashkevichhi-tech5452]

From Ammunition Hill to Beit-Hanina there are stations is the nature territory.

[@banjoeapen6307]

Useful info. Thanks.

[@petetong9725]

Great info...thanks

[@KanchesGuera]

Can you please make a video explaining how to get to Bethlehem by bus? From what I understand Israelis are not allowed to cross the checkpoint but can you help us get there without having to pay for a tour bus? Same thing with Hebron.. pleaaaaaaaseee!! 🙏

[@-travelandinspiration8779]

You forgot to mention about the daily and weekly tickets. It's much cheaper to buy it if you need to use more then there public transportation in a day

[@liisr5939]

Lovely video .

[@maladafamilia]

Thanks for sharing, I'm learning a lot from your videos. I will be in Israel next month, I will arrive at TEL AVIV and take the train to Jerusalem, I would like to know if the APP is already working for the surface train in Jerusalem. In my case, what would be the most suitable app?

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

still doesn't. but you can pay with credit card as I did on the video

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

This video was brought to you by Mazda!

[@mpscow1812]

Lol

[@moshesierra6849]

Can’t wait to go back to Israel this coming summer I know by heart all stations there Easy to move around Love it so much 🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@nocturneowl2660]

Great info.

[@HolylandTours]

I have noticed that when the group members buy a cash ticket for the light rail then “English” prompts is available but I use a “Rav-Kav” card and there is no option for “English” prompts on the system when you load credit on your ‘Rav-Kav” card, Hebrew only.

[@TessieMayo]

Oren, if we buy the Israel Pass at Ben Gurion airport does that give us unlimited National park access as well as public transportation?

[@torceridaho]

Oren, are individuals able to enter Israel now or do you have to be a part of a tourist group? Thanks

[@keithsy3100]

The post i highy recommend

[@gmctano1570]

Hi, Oren. How is the situation now in israel. Hopefully its all peaceful and no conflict forever.

[@viveliran7509]

I don't like Regime of Israel but I love people and technologies of Israel Greetings from Iran

[@dudesweet1535]

Hello Oren. I was wondering if there are any books you could recommend about the early Jewish settlements leading up to the Independence War. I read 'All The Furious Battles' by Irving Werstein and it talked a bit about the settlements and how they secretly trained for battle and found it very interesting. Thank you and God bless.

[@sharonshalom5180]

Thank you so much, it's very helpful. God bless you.

[@PlayTheMusicM]

UPDATE: You can now pay for the light rail using the phone apps

[@mrpriceisright]

Yes, they list 3, they are Moovit' Rav-Pas and Ha'tahana (""התחנה)

[@carecabai]

How many stations can I embark and disembark in one way using the same ticket? Thanks

[@mwolfgr01]

I hope soon they will expand the light rail system. Israel is in desperate need of good and reliable public transportation!

[@alainlabaguettedemarseille5655]

The parking elevator area could be that of a hotel!

[@mikejr8604]

Thanks.

[@ursulawayne9384]

Where can bus ticket be purchased??

[@tommyedodson2412]

does Jerusalem not have a day pass or multiple day pass for the light rail for unlimited rides like many major cities do or is single trip only tickets?

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Only single tickets

[@ychanan36]

My homeland 😎

[@mints5420]

You live in Israel?

[@ElisaAvigayil]

Can you do a video on TikTak? We haven't figured out how to use it yet.

[@dovydeutsch9114]

you can pay with the app btw

[@janegallagher6162]

Todar.

[@terrygates5064]

Thank you for all the videos on Israels tours hope all isreali's can get back to living instead of running to bomb shelters

[@dannedifyoudo]

I would love to hear your thoughts about the current political battle for control of the government.

[@liisr5939]

Weird question but how you can travel on Saturday when you don’t have public transport on sabbath day? Let’s say u don’t have a car and u have emergency

[@davidschalit907]

Emergency services are available on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.

[@MFPhoto1]

Taxis still run on Shabbos, just not into the Haredi neighborhoods.

[@liisr5939]

Thanks guys for replying 👍🏼👍🏼good to know when I’m visiting

[@aloncohen87]

יש לרכבת תחנה שקרובה למשכנות שאננים?

[@netanelzion]

יש תחנה שמגיעה לשער יפו.ימין משה/משכנות שאננים נמצאת לא רחוק אבל צריך לעלות מדרגות מאזור ממילא/כפר דוד. לחילופין אפשר לעלות את רחוב הדוד המלך ברגל ובסוף דוד המלך אתה מגיע ישר לרחבה העליונה של משכנות שאננים,טחנת הקמח ומרכז המבקרים (וגישה לחלק הספציפי שנקרא משכנות שאננים)

[@garylancedenning4677]

I like your accent