Guided by Avi Veller and Hezki Sorotzkin
To schedule a tour call 050-727-6656
Let's talk about the tour itself:
The tour begins with a short introduction to the guides, then we visit a local deli on the outskirts of the city and start the tour by tasting foods found at every celebration, Kiddush, or Shalom Zachar (a celebration held in the synagogue for the birth of a son). We'll make sure a variety of smoked fish salads, salads, and other surprises await you.
After talking about the different groups in the Haredi sector (by this stage you'll already know well who is a Hasid and who is a Litvak) we continue through the alleys of the city to Rabbi Akiva Street, the main street of Bnei Brak, if you will, the local Champs-Elysees. We'll get to know up close the most beautiful, cool, historical, and interesting places in the city, including the Great Synagogue and the legendary Ponevezh Yeshiva.
We'll stop at an authentic local cholent eatery for a good and filling plate of cholent (there's also a vegetarian option) and hear stories about the dish and how it is that people eat cholent on Thursday night in Bnei Brak when cholent is a dish meant for Shabbat?
A short walk is ahead of us because we don't want you to miss out on the wonderful challahs and pastries from the Tzvi Bakery. We'll stop at a good bakery to nibble on some warm pastries straight from the Bnei Brak oven, but leave room because the culinary highlight comes at the end!
After tasting the earthly flavor of the city, we'll move on to taste its spiritual flavor at the Itzkowitz Synagogue, an amazing place, bustling with prayers and minyans 24/7.
In the following video, Avi explains (in Hebrew) why you should come to Bnei Brak:
Much more than a culinary tour in Bnei Brak
Yes, it's a culinary tour, you will taste all the good things Bnei Brak has to offer, but you will gain much more than that. You will discover a new and wonderful world that is right under your nose!
While hearing our personal stories, we will take you to the most delicious, intriguing, and interesting places in Bnei Brak. During the tour, you will learn among other things about the Haredi way of life, get to know the different shades of the Haredi population, what they like to eat? How do they meet for matchmaking? Who is an Etznik and who is a Mechabel? Why does one yeshiva in Bnei Brak hoist a flag on Independence Day? And how did Herzl become Rav Shach? You will hear fascinating stories firsthand and experience the Haredi street in the most intimate and exciting way, and most importantly - eat and enjoy the variety of delicacies the city has to offer.
Places you shouldn't miss:
Local Smoked Fish Deli | Ponevezh Yeshiva | Warsaw Park | Great Synagogue |
Local Restaurants | Cholenteria | Itzkowitz | Wig Shop | Tzvi Bakery | Shtiebelach | Rabbi Akiva Street (main street) | Paskevilim | Authentic Alleys |
City Park | Bnei Brak Municipality
We do it differently, we won't give you a history lesson and read texts you can read on Wikipedia... we will use our Haredi background and our familiarity with every alley and shtick in Bnei Brak so that you taste the best, have the best experiences, and be exposed to the most updated and interesting information! We both grew up in Bnei Brak, know all the latest news (neias in Yiddish) hot off the Haredi street.
Avi Veller (right) 33, grew up in Bnei Brak and was educated in Haredi educational institutions. After a yeshiva track, he enlisted in the IDF, holds a bachelor's degree in law, manages projects in high-tech by day, and gives tours in Bnei Brak by night.
Attorney Hezki Sorotzkin (left) 31, married + 3, from a family of 14 children, a resident of Bnei Brak, grew up and was educated in Haredi educational institutions in Jerusalem, holds a bachelor's degree in law, works in a law firm by day and gives tours in Bnei Brak by night.
Heartfelt recommendations make us the happiest!
We really try to make everyone feel as good as possible from the tour. People come to us from all over the country and in recent years from all over the world! Our guiding principle is to give the best service to everyone, whether it's a family from Ness Ziona or members of the US Congress, everyone will find a warm corner in our tour in Bnei Brak.
Jewish food warms the heart, they say. On the tour, you will taste the cityโs delicacies and discover culinary pearls that only locals know. You will taste traditional Jewish food, the famous kugel and cholent, smoked fish, and more selection of dishes from the traditional Jewish cuisine.
In the pictures below, you can get an idea of the Arba - Minim market which opens up before the Succot holiday, see a Chasidic Tish, and the Ponevezh Yeshiva, the highlight of any visit to Bnei Brak.
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We occasionally upload articles and explanations about various places in Bnei Brak, terms in the Haredi world, and other surprises. It's worth following! If you want to see more, you are welcome to view the various articles listed under - Blog in the menu.
Ponevezh Yeshiva is one of the most prestigious and well-known yeshivas in the Lithuanian Haredi community in Israel and the world. The yeshiva was founded in 1919 by Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman in the city of Ponevezh in Lithuania, and it was home to hundreds of yeshiva students who studied Torah day and night.
On this page, you can learn about the different streams in the Haredi community. Litvaks are a subgroup within the Haredi Jewish community, including non-Hasidic or "Jerusalemite" Ashkenazi Haredim who are descendants of the old Yishuv.
Traditional Jewish food in Bnei Brak. We have gathered for you on this page traditional Jewish food that can be found in almost every home in Bnei Brak. When you join us for a tour in Bnei Brak, you will taste the delicacies you see here. Of course, there are many other good things and surprises waiting for you in the city's shops and delis.
In the pictures below, you can get an idea of the tour in Bnei Brak, the atmosphere, and the Haredi street.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of a private full tour for up to 5 participants, including food, is 3000 NIS. The price varies depending on the group size. Joining an open group tour, usually with around 25 participants (tour in Hebrew), costs 200 NIS per participant.
For a comfortable and respectful feeling, we recommend that women come in modest and non-revealing clothing, including a shirt with sleeves and a skirt up to the knee.
On a culinary tour, you taste and visit the most interesting places in Bnei Brak, get to know the Haredi population in detail as can be read in detail on the site.
The tour is suitable for everyone, for groups, companies, employees' committees, friends' gatherings, or families.
Of course, a plate of cholent and kugel noodles or potato, and always ends with sweet pastries. Smoked fish: herring, salmon, tuna.
The guides Avi and Hezki are residents of the city, know every corner, alley, and culinary pearl in the city, and have been guiding tours in Bnei Brak for 5 years.
Very much depends on your children, children who have been on the tour in the past really enjoyed it. It is possible to come on the tour with strollers since the tour takes place around the city.
Who is the tour for and how to register?The tour is for everyone! For individuals, groups, and all ages. Talk to us and we will tailor the tour to you:
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