http://stealthiswiki.wikispot.org/Free_JerusalemRecent Changes of the page "Free Jerusalem" on Steal This Wiki.en-us http://stealthiswiki.wikispot.org/Free_Jerusalem2007-11-05 11:00:11MikeK. <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Free Jerusalem<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 2: </td> <td> Line 2: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ [[TableOfContents(right)]]</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> http://stealthiswiki.wikispot.org/Free_Jerusalem2007-11-04 05:04:19MikeK. <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Free Jerusalem<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ == General Guide ==<br> + Jerusalem is one of the most well known cities in the world. Tourists and pilgrams have been visiting for at least three thousand years. Jerusalemis split up along mostly religous and ethnic lines Arab, Heradi (ultra religious Jewish), and Modern neighborhoods. Arabs generaly live in the east part of the city and the western side is Jewish/modern Heradi neighborhoods weave through both halves of the city. Jerusalem is the seat of gevernment of Israel and representatives of most political groups are present from labor zionist to anti-zionist ultra religious to arab nationalist. The police are generaly cool until a riot or protest (which happens regularly) breaks out then the horse cops get brought out to bust heads and clear the blocked parts of town. There is a massive disparity in income from the poorest to the very rich, because of massive private charity networks people may have no worldly posessions to speak of they are all fed and clothed with a roof to sleep under.<br> + <br> + Over half of the population speaks some english, have patience with those who are out of practice. If you are speaking english most people assume you are a rich Canadian, English, American, or South African and will assume you are rich.<br> + <br> + A word to the wise, if you feel a need to spread you religion especialy Christians don't do it in Israel, almost everyone has an faith even if they dont appear to practice it and they are deeply offended that you feel the need to interfere.<br> + <br> + == Housing ==<br> + Jews and Arabs being descendents of Abraham have a well known tradition of hospitality. You can expect to be invited to homes after only knowing people a few hours. Try to have contacts befory you arrive then you will likely never spend even a single night in a hotel. In summer it is easy to camp outside although the tourism police will catch you easily if you overstay your tourist visa.<br> + <br> + == Food ==<br> + Dumpster diving is mostly useless for foods almost everything is donated to food relief efforts, even weddings have collectors pick up left overs to distribute. If you are in the old city near the kotel you will usualy be invited to dinner and lunch by a religious Jewish family.<br> + <br> + Try the open-air market on Jaffa Street on Shabbat. On Friday afternoons before sunset, go hang out in the market and look around. It's very crowded, but empties out quickly before the sun sets. It's chaos in there and food is splayed out everywhere. Expect there to be lots of leftover. I accidentally walked away with tons of baguettes, an entire watermelon and some cucumbers that were just lying around.<br> + <br> + == Medical Care ==<br> + Israel has socialized medicine but tourists are not covered, cash or credit are usualy taken in larger clinics, ask if there is a free clinic nearby.<br> + <br> + == Legal Aid ==<br> + <br> + <br> + == Armed Forces/Deployment Avoidance Counseling ==<br> + If your parents are Israeli you will be expected to do army time. There are many exemptions most popular being national service which post high school students work in schools nursing homes or other national projects.<br> + <br> + == Play ==<br> + Hiking and tourism is very popular with the Israelis much more than Americans, just ask your new friends what sights are nearby. Good to see in Jerusalem are the Kotel, Temple Mount, Museum of Jewish History, and Yad Vashem Holocaust museum. The beaches are great with some of the worlds best diving down in Elat. The only middle east skiing in the winter is at Mt Hermon. Mountain biking and hiking trails fill the forest surrounding Jerusalem. Everywhere in the city there is something historical going back about 4000 years<br> + <br> + == Information ==<br> + Jerusalem is cooler then most of Israel because it is about 700M elevation. Summers are hot and dry winters cold with occasional snow.<br> + <br> + Traffic and parking are a mess, drivers are super agressive, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death because everyone is late for everything. Cyclists must use sidewalks for uphill and can take to the toad lanes if they can keep up with traffic.<br> + <br> + Israeli papers are available in English if you look around. Many of the Arab TV stations transmit subtitled american reruns. Movies are usualy english with hebrew subtitles.<br> + <br> + == Underground Papers ==<br> + <br> + <br> + == Miscellaneous ==<br> + <br> + <br> + == Public Transit ==<br> + One of the best bus systems in the world city busses can be jammed full especially on friday afternoon or saturday night. The public transit in Jewish areas shuts down for the sabbath. The train system is being expanded, as is the rule worldwide trains are much more civilized than the bus or a car. Sherutim or vans can be arranged ask a local about catching one between cities<br> + <br> + == Free Clothing and Furniture ==<br> + <br> + <br> + == Assorted Freebies ==<br> + Jewish young adults can sometimes get a free trip for yeshiva or seminary study. These yeshivas offer a place to stay in exchange of some Jewish study usually at a low stress level and often for free to those that can't afford it. If you blow off too many classes you might be asked to leave. If you get the boot there are dozens more you can try to get a place at.<br> + <br> + == Survive ==</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div>