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In this guest post, experienced nurse,  Adina Berkowitz RN BSN, provides a comprehensive guide about navigating the medical health system in Israel during your GAP year. She also discusses how to prepare yourself beforehand. Adina has been a nurse for over 15 years and has previously worked with GAP year students in yeshivas and seminaries

 

The custom to drink on Purim has become a green light for many gap year students to drink until they are sick, passed out, or exhibiting dangerous or inappropriate behavior. As a parent, learning how to approach drinking on Purim with your gap year child is important as it keeps communication open. In this article, Dr. Eliana M. Aaron shares some tips for parents to talk to your kids about drinking on Purim.

Biking in Tel Aviv is the perfect way to experience the city in a new and exciting way. In this guest post, Jake Teper from Yalla Bikes offers some great tips to explore Tel Aviv on a bicycle!

"Why can't I bring everything with me from the US?" "What's the reason to order some things from Israel?" "Maybe, I'll just pay for an extra bag". While there are some things (like most of your clothing) that are definitely worth bringing from home, there are a lot of reasons to order a lot of other things from Israel. Here are 5 of them...

On her recent trip to Israel, Naomi Nachman, the famous Food and Travel blogger, spent some time with us in our warehouse in Israel. We asked Naomi to share her advice about which items you should buy in Israel and here are her top 4 picks!

Did you know that all of Israel’s National Parks have a Sukkah in them? What a country! I've been living here in Israel for 25 years and I love exploring and experiencing our beautiful little country. I want to share with you some of my favorite spots to visit over Sukkot!

In this guest post, Justine Friedman RDN, a clinical dietician, shares some ideas with Israel GAP year students for preparing delicious and nutritious meals, without spending hours in the kitchen (and there are also tips for navigating ingredients in Israel)

Broadcast live from the Kollel NCSY campus in Israel, watch these happy participants receive their "Pack for Israel" packages delivered directly to their program in Israel.

With lots of schools going on bein hazmanim (vacation) and some parents visiting their gap year students, Pesach is a great time to explore the country and enjoy the Chol Hamoed holiday atmosphere. Check out some of our suggestions for activities during your Pesach break...

With lots of schools going on bein hazmanim and some parents visiting their GAP year kids, Pesach is the ideal time to explore the country and enjoy the chol hamoed holiday atmosphere. Here at Pack for Israel, we've collected a few articles about fun things to do this year on Pesach.

Written by a returning GAP year seminary student this handbook is filled with amazing practical tips and tricks about everything, from navigating  the Israeli transport system to surviving your moldy dorm bathrooms.