Zimmer Bat-Harim
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Experience the best of Israel in a quiet village in the Galilee
₪450 per night
call to reserve +972 53 7086755
ABOUT
Zimmer Bat-Harim is located in a religious Jewish village in the Galilee. Overlooking Haifa Bay to the west and the mountains of the Galilee to the North, you'll enjoy a quiet, relaxing getaway that is conveniently located near many popular tourist areas and nature parks in Israel's North. With daily minyanim and an eruv, weekday bus service 8x a day to and from Jerusalem, magnificent views and plenty of privacy, we offer a unique mini-vacation for the weary traveler. Hosted by an American now living permanently in Israel, we speak English, Hebrew, and Spanish.
OUR ROOMS
We come from the Maine woods, USA, and we've brought a touch of Maine with us to Israel with our moose lodge decor!
Our dedicated guest quarters with separate entrance is located on the top floor of a two-story private home, built in November 2019. It's one bedroom with a private bathroom, which has a walk-in shower; a living room with sleeper sofa and small dining area; and a kosher kitchenette, which includes a microwave, small refrigerator, sink, double burners, hot water urn, and plata/blech. There are separate limited dairy and meat utensils.
Step outside onto the huge porch with expansive views of Haifa Bay and the Galilee hills. You will love the sunsets!
OUR SERVICES
Daily Minyanim, Mikva
Moreshet has Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Tehmani minyanim on Shabbat. There are several weekday minyanim, and there are both men's and women's mikvas. There is no vehicular traffic on Shabbat and the main gate is closed to all traffic except in an emergency.
Free Wifi
Viewpoints and Overlooks
Moreshet and nearby villages have many stunning viewpoints with easy access and picnicking.
Laundry, MiniMarket
A washing machine and clothesline is available on site for your convenience, free of charge. There is a mini-market in the village.
Pool
Swimming is available at the Country Club in Misgav for a fee, a
15-minute drive away.
No Smoking, TV-Free
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We are a strictly non-smoking facility. We do not offer TV, but we do have board games and a large English library
GALLERY
Zimmer Bat-Harim, Moreshet
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The private terrace
THINGS TO DO
Tours of Wineries and Olive Oil Presses
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There are several kosher wineries within a 30 minute - 1 hr drive, including Tulip, Morad, Netofa, Tishbi, Carmel, Adir, Rimon and Dalton that offer tastings and tours.
There are two olive oil presses nearby: Avtalyon (15 minutes) and Beit Lechem HaGlilit (30 minutes) where in the autumn you can watch olives being pressed into oil, and buy famous pure Galilean olive oil. And be sure to visit the Spice Market in Beit Lechem HaGlilit.
Leisure Activities
Take the cable car from the limestone cliffs of Rosh Hanikra on the Lebanese border, down to the grottoes along the sea. Less than one hour away.
The beach is only 25 minutes away, and there is separate-gender swimming on certain days of the week for those observing religious modesty codes.
Visit the two Bahai Gardens in Akko (30 minutes away) or Haifa (35 minutes away).
Hike the Israel Trail or visit the natural wonders and waterfalls of the upper Galilee and Golan Heights, approximately 1 hour away.
Cultural Sites
Visit the ancient city of Akko and see a Crusader fortress, Turkish bath, the wondrous mosaics of the Tunisian synagogue, and Napoleon's fortress, only 30 minutes away.
Learn about the 47-day siege of Tel Yodfat when you visit the archeological site of a Jewish village conquered by the Romans, only 7 minutes away.
The Kabbalistic city of Tzfat is 50 minutes away.
The Bedouin Museum is located in the Arab town of Sha'ab (15 minutes away). Sign up for a fascinating tour of Bedouin artifacts and learn about Bedouin culture.
The now-Arab city of Pekiin is worth a visit to see an ancient synagogue, a small museum tour of the story of Jewish communal life in Pekiin, and perhaps meet its last Jewish resident, Margalit Zinati, whose ancestors have lived in Pekiin uninterrupted for 2000+ years, since the Destruction of the Second Temple (50 minutes away).
Monkey Forest
Located in Yodfat, just 7 minutes away, is a lovely small zoo where you can feed squirrel monkeys, who may just rest on your head.
Market Tour & Shopping
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You can visit the Arab shuk in Akko, or you can visit a traditional produce shuk on Monday mornings in Karmiel, 20 - 30 minutes away. Or shop till you drop in the Druze town of Yarka, with its multiple outlet centers, famous mega supermarket and a baby store with its own amusement park, 30 minutes away
Parachuting/Paragliding
Sign up for lessons at Kibbutz Shomrat, 30 minutes away.
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Eateries
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Artisan Pizza, including gluten-free (kosher) in the nearby village of Rakefet at Pizza HaMetayelet (10 minutes away)
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Cafe Alto, serving kosher vegetarian, healthy meals and a variety of goat cheeses made fresh in their goat dairy (30 minutes away)
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