Sukkot

Herzog holds annual presidential Sukkot event with shows, culture, activities targeted for children

This year, the sukkah looked like a bare-bones movie set. In previous years, it was decorated with the best of Israel’s flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

President Isaac Herzog held its open Sukkah event.
Solomon’s Pools.

Hikers return to Bar Kokhba site for the first time since Oct. 7

Jewish worshippers pray at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, during the traditional Birkat Kohanim ceremony on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Jerusalem’s Old City, September 28, 2026.

WATCH: Tens of thousands of Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall

Simchat Torah celebrations in Sderot.

5 great Sukkot stops in the Gaza border area: From greenhouses to Hakafot


IDF enacts closure, heavy restrictions on Palestinian movement in West Bank during Sukkot

The IDF has increased its presence in the West Bank to 24 battalions over hol hamoed Sukkot and has virtually prevented all Palestinians from accessing Jewish settlements.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

7 picture-perfect spots for a family picnic this Sukkot

Sukkot is the ultimate holiday for outdoor trips, but sometimes all you want is to relax with family and friends over a great picnic with a view. Here are seven ideal spots to roll out your blanket.

Plenty of picnic spots, some of them shaded, along with a coffee cart. Ra'anana Park

Ben-Gurion Airport parking lots full as holiday travel surge leaves passengers seeking alternatives

The Israel Airports Authority announced Sunday that all parking lots at Ben-Gurion Airport are full because of heavy passenger traffic during the High Holy Days.

Lines at the Ben-Gurion airport.

Sukkot route without the traffic jams to the North: From forests and cows to vineyards

A holiday day trip in Be'er Tuviya passes through a eucalyptus grove, dairy farm, oil press, studio, coffee cart, and winery for local food and nature.

Azrikam Forest – Givat Hayonim.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount on first day of hol hamoed Sukkot, NGO says

Visitors to the Temple Mount are limited to 90-100 people per group, Beyadenu explained in a separate post. Among them was MK Yitzhak Kreuzer (Otzma Yehudit), who visited the site with his family.

Jewish men covered in prayer shawls hold the Four Species, palm, citron, myrtle and willow as they take part in Shacharit morning prayers during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, at the entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, September 27, 2026.

Magen David Adom brings back 'Mitzvah on Wheels' traveling sukkah ambulance initiative

The initiative was started by Rabbi Yonatan Shpitzer, a volunteer MDA driver, in 2020, in order to bring the "spirit of sukkot" to MDA teams.

Magen David Adom's "mitzvah on wheels" traveling sukkah, 2026.

From desert nights to northern festivals: The best family activities for Sukkot in Israel

From Hol Hamoed in the desert to northern festivals: We gathered special events, trips, nature, and activities for the entire family this Sukkot.

Binyamina Festival.

Getting out of the routine without losing balance: The healthy guide to Sukkot

Dr. Sigal Mazor recommends using the Sukkot holiday for family time, more movement, and fewer screens, enjoying food in moderation and choosing pleasant hours and shade for outdoor activities.

Sukkot.

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

WONDERING NO LONGER: Sukka plastered with photos of then-hostages, outside Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, 2025.

Sukkot 2026: Faith and prayer can protect us, but Israel still needs a strong IDF - opinion

Even as our heads spin from a dizzying array of consecutive holidays, the parade of crises focusing on the IDF marches on and on.

FITTING BEAUTIFULLY in two worlds: Avraham Ravitz at the Knesset, 2008.