23 replies to this topic

[superjew94]

i was wondering if anyone had any good packing advice. like what to buy here and what to buy there what im going to need to pack and stuff like that
it would be great for people to reply and help me out!

[surviver2]

someone in my sem has a anyi wrinkle spray its great
shout has these on the go wipes

[danceInTheRain]

do yourself a favor and DONT bring loosleafs, paper, and pens. it takes up tons of weight and space and anyways you can get great quality stuff in israel. the only diffrence is that your loosleaf will have two holes instead of three. (in some places you can get the american kind with three holes too).

[ayelet4981]

my friend is in seminary now and she said the pens there are horrible and you should buy those here, but paper for sure buy there because if you have American paper and you run out you're stuck with getting all new binders and paper!
also, floss is a really good thing to have. my cousin has hysterical pictures of her roommates hanging their laundry on floss in their room and making signs with it. basically it is good for anything!

[njjew]

Ive asked a bunch of people who are in sem now, the same question, and these were the answers I got.



Every one of them said to bring an outlet adapter. And to buy it here. Especially if your planning on taking a hair iron. or it'll blow the first time you plug it in.

Get shampoo, soap, detergent there. The water is different here then there so our stuff wont work right anyways.

Bring mouthwash (especially for when you go away for shabbos)

Bring deodorant (most Americans don't like the Israeli brands).

If your a cereal person, bring a lot of cereal. again, American and Israeli brands are different. You can get American brands there, but its expensive.

Get stockings and tights here. And good walking shoes.

Everyone also said to bring no more then 2 warm shabbos outfits and 2 cool ones. You will be out so often for shabbos its not like anyone will see you in the same one so often. Bringing more uses weight and space.

Bring clothing with you- don't buy it there. No more then 8 shirts.

It gets cold- bring slippers, a good coat, sweatshirt, boots (rain boots too) but don't over do it.

Bring 2 sets of linen. No more. This way, you have one on even when there is one in the wash. Bring 3-4 towels.

Bring hand sanitizer/ hand towels for when you go away. In Israel their not always as sanitary as we are, so not everyone has soap/towels in their bathrooms.

You might also want to bring hand cream.

Don't bring any sefarim with you. Buy them second had from past students then sell them to next years students. It cost a lot to bring. The only exception are machsorim. Yom Tov is right after you get there, and you will want your own machsarim and it will be hard to buy them on such short notice when your there.

Bring Debit card. There are ATM's everywhere. You don't need to carry cash around.



Hope this helps. Good luck with your packing!

[shifpifer1]

how is the laundry there? like if im not bringing so much clothes that means more laundry right?

[njjew]

how is the laundry there? like if im not bringing so much clothes that means more laundry right?

You can wear an outfit more then once. It might sound really bad, but everyone will do it. One person I spoke to said that it depends on the person. Some people do laundry every 3 weeks, some people every week.

[danceInTheRain]

bring toothpaste.
the israeli brands are very diffrent

[surviver2]

im in seminary now
so about the 2 warm and cool shabbos tops youll want more i have more and wouldnt manage with 2
bring scissors and tape you could buy it there but their not heavy and very usefull
k this is funny but 3 of my roomates are running low on eyeliner so bring an extra 1
dryer sheets israli ones dont smell good i never used dryer sheets at home but their a neccesity here
umbrellas and rainboots the drainage system isnt as good as the states
bring more than 1 adapter they get lost
ive gotten good pens
bring skirts that are big some girls in my sem gained over 20 pounds and walking up hill gives you issues around 40% of my sem is having issues with their skirts fitting
youll need a lot of shoes you walk alot and kill your shoes
if i think of more ill post it later

[shifpifer1]

what does that mean walking up a hill gives you issues? wouldnt they not gain as much weight if there IS a hill?
if you walk a lot why do they gain weight?
do you have any suggestions of how NOT to gain weight????

[surviver2]

walking uphill couses you to get bigger in back i personaly didnt gain wait and eat much less healthy than my roomate who gained 15 pounds
alot has to do with the little sleep so maybe going to bed early could help

[shifpifer1]

does anyone know what pninim dorms are like? i am planning on bringing those hangers that let u put more clothes on them so its like one hanger? like how big are the closets? and also the bed situation, did anyone order from blankets express or wtvr its called? should i buy from there to save space or is it not such good quality? i was also planning on getting my own duvet cover and pillow cases and then buying the comforter, pillows and linens from the blankets place.

[Bas-Levi]

does anyone know what pninim dorms are like? i am planning on bringing those hangers that let u put more clothes on them so its like one hanger? like how big are the closets? and also the bed situation, did anyone order from blankets express or wtvr its called? should i buy from there to save space or is it not such good quality? i was also planning on getting my own duvet cover and pillow cases and then buying the comforter, pillows and linens from the blankets place.

I don't know about Pninim's dorms, but when I was in seminary, I ordered from Blanket Express and the quality was fine. I used Blanket Express linens and towels for two years and they lasted and stayed comfortable. I would suggest buying or bringing an extra pillow (if you like to have a lot of head/neck support), since my pillow "deflated" after about a year and a half.
Hatzlacha!

[rocksdontfly]

Seminary Packing/Shopping List:



Toiletries/Hair

Shampoo

Conditioner

Body Wash

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Floss

Mousse

Brush

Hair accesories : clips, ponytails etc.

Mouthwash

Face wash/acne cream

Deodorant

Hand cream

Tweezers

Bleach

Pads

Tampons

Chapstick

Sunscreen

Razors

Shaving Cream

Band-Aids

Q-tips

Makeup

Makeup remover

Hand sanitizer

Nail clipper

Hand mirror

Shower bag

Cosmetic bag

Glasses

Contacts

Solution

Contact Case

Glasses case

Toiletry bag

Soap

Detergent

Lufa

face pads

tissues

bug spray

cup



Clothing/Shoes/Outerwear

Pajamas

sweatshirts

Underwear

Bras

Slips

Black tights

Nude Tights

Slipper socks, knee socks, short

Tank tops, shells, onesies

Leggings

Shabbos clothing

T-Shirts

Weekday Skirts

Rosh Chodesh Clothing

Raincoat

Winter coat

Boots

Scarf/gloves/hat

Water shoes

Flip flops

Shabbos Shoes

Weekday Shoes

Gym shoes

Slippers

Bathing suit

Shorts

Bathrobe

Shabbos robe

Junk Clothes

Shirt for Kriah



Accessories/Miscellaneous:

Bath and hand towels

Sleeping bag

Blanket

Pillow

Pillow case

Sheet

Overnight Bag

Backpack

Purse

Sunglasses

Watch

Jewelry, belts, etc.

Hangers, multiple hangers

Storage containers? Tupperware

Alarm clock

Adaptor

batteries

Dryer sheets

Laundry bag

Flashlight

umbrella

Pictures to hang up

Journal

Advil/Tylenol

Yearbook

Music

MP3/Ipod

Safety pins

Camera, case and a few disposables

Ziplock bags

Checks, credit card, etc.

Caps

Fan

Games/cards

Pocket Knife

Food/Water bottles



School Supplies:

Notebooks

Expandable folders

Pencils, Pens, highlighters, white-out, perm. markers

Sticky notes

Pad of paper

Jump drive

Supplies bag

Planner

Machzorim

Siddurim

Scotch tape

Scissors

Envelopes

Stamps

[badjew]

k, not to be contradictory, but being that you only get to pack in one suitcase, i'd like to suggest that certain things you buy in E"Y and not bring with you

shampoo, conditioner, and soap/bodywash-take up a lot of weight, and you'll want to use the israeli brands with the water... if you find that you don't like them after a while, you can find american (but make sure to get it on sale!)

detergent-buy there, but tide to go/oxi clean sticks, though not necessary, do come in handy. personally, laundry was a bit expensive so i bought a basin and hand washing detergent and did a lot by hand. it's hot,so things dry fast, and during the winter, just find a space to hang stuff up to dry (added bonus-serves as a GREAT stress reliever!)

school supplies-you should prob buy binder and paper there b/c it takes up weight, adn the paper there is different-2 holes. so unless you bring A LOT of notebooks, which take up A TON of weight (my notes at the end of the year + handouts weight about 10 lbs...), you may as well just buy there. binders are very much recommended-good for handouts, and if you have a once a week class, you don't use a whole notebook for it. also, the paper is a different size, so it might not fit in an american folder.

BRING A JUMP DRIVE!!!!

em, that's about it for now... maskim with rockdontfly for the rest...
any questions, feel free to ask!

[badjew]

Oh, and it really helps to remember that you're not going to be in uniform/tiyul/shabbos clothes all day, so remember to bring a few shirts for non-school days/days you wanna change, etc. Unless of course you don't mind wearing a button down, in which case, go right ahead!

[shifpifer1]

bad jew- where did u go 2 sem?

[badjew]

that i'd really rather not answer... tho just saying it's the best place!

[shifpifer1]

badjew have you ever seen pninim's closets? are they very small or enough room?

[badjew]

I did see pninim's closets, once. they did seem to have enough room, at least so it appeared to me. But i didn't hear any complaints about it from my friends who went there one of my friends is going this coming year-enjoy her! b'hatzlacha!