I was in Israel just about the same time as you. the Kibbutz up near the Golan which I was at had free internet, but I could find no free internet near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem, on Ben-Yahuda street (the big street mall) I could get free internet no problem, but not at my hotel. Out in Tel-Aviv, I was able to get some free from a coffee house across the street from my hotel (and yes I could connect from my room to that SSID). Considering I had heard the same things that you had heard about Internet in Israel, I was disappointed.
Oh, and it didn't matter whether I was trying with my iPad or netbook. Actually, the netbook (running Ubuntu 11.04) was better than the iPad at getting wireless, at least for me.
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When you say "remote desktop connection" are you referring to RDP? Or does DYNDNS have a VPN service besides their DNS services?
Also, when you mention Internet service are you referring to mobile cell service or Wi-Fi? Or maybe both.
Also, when you mention Internet service are you referring to mobile cell service or Wi-Fi? Or maybe both.
I agree, Shabbat (Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, the official day of rest here in Israel) is indeed a blessing.
For 24 hours one can choose to put aside the distractions of the modern world - no beeping devices, no urge to incessently check email, no surfing the internet to see the latest news, no annoying telephone calls. The rat race stops.
Sabbath observers can instead spend time with their family, eating meals together and actually speaking with one another, as well as shmooze with their friends and neighbors. There's also time to relax and read a book (you know, the paper and glue kind) or the weekend paper. The more religious also attend synagogue services, as well as study religious texts which serve to nourish the soul.
In short, it's like going on vacation once a week, a good way to charge one's mental battaries before beginning a new week of work.
While the concept of a Day of Rest comes from ancient times, I think it's especially important in today's modern, always-connected world.
I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Israel. However, it's a shame that you looked at the lack of internet availability on Shabbat as a curse, instead of looking at it as an excuse to relax and enjoy the lovely surroundings that you were in.
-Michael
P.S. While some of the above descriptions of Shabbat are observed only by the more religiously observant people, the vast majority of Israelis do use the day to eat meals with the whole family as well as relax with friends.
P.P.S. I don't want people to think that the internet closes down in Israel on Saturday - it doesn't. Actually, I'm surprised that in the tourist-related locations you were in that you couldn't get access on Saturday.
For 24 hours one can choose to put aside the distractions of the modern world - no beeping devices, no urge to incessently check email, no surfing the internet to see the latest news, no annoying telephone calls. The rat race stops.
Sabbath observers can instead spend time with their family, eating meals together and actually speaking with one another, as well as shmooze with their friends and neighbors. There's also time to relax and read a book (you know, the paper and glue kind) or the weekend paper. The more religious also attend synagogue services, as well as study religious texts which serve to nourish the soul.
In short, it's like going on vacation once a week, a good way to charge one's mental battaries before beginning a new week of work.
While the concept of a Day of Rest comes from ancient times, I think it's especially important in today's modern, always-connected world.
I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Israel. However, it's a shame that you looked at the lack of internet availability on Shabbat as a curse, instead of looking at it as an excuse to relax and enjoy the lovely surroundings that you were in.
-Michael
P.S. While some of the above descriptions of Shabbat are observed only by the more religiously observant people, the vast majority of Israelis do use the day to eat meals with the whole family as well as relax with friends.
P.P.S. I don't want people to think that the internet closes down in Israel on Saturday - it doesn't. Actually, I'm surprised that in the tourist-related locations you were in that you couldn't get access on Saturday.
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