Currency:

Israeli New Shekel

Official Languages:

Hebrew, Arabic (English is widely spoken)

Basic Hebrew:

Hello- Shalom
Goodbye- Shalom
Please- Bevakashah
Thank you- Toda
English? – Anglit?
Yes- Ken
No- Lo

How to get to Israel from the Philippines:

The following routes to take are:

Manila – Thailand – Israel
Manila – Hongkong – Israel
Manila – Turkey (no need for a transit visa if you will not leave the airport) – Israel
Manila – Jordan (you will need a visa) – Israel

Shabbat:

Shabbat is the Holiday day for Jews when many businesses will close for the day of rest from sunset Friday through sunset on Saturday.