Sukkot

Hiking routes in Paran Regional Brigade sector opens to hikers during holidays, IDF announces

To enter the routes, you must present an ID card and register at the entrance; no prior coordination is required. 

View of the Ezuz community settlement, southern Israeli, near the border with Egypt. January 4, 2021.
‘Mysteries Through Time’ combines on-site riddles, a WhatsApp chatbot and a comedy podcast in a family activity aimed at children seven and older.

Israel turns 20 parks, heritage sites into giant Sukkot mystery game

Diaspora buyers look to Israeli real estate amid rising aliyah interest. Real estate fair in NYC earlier this year.

Diaspora buyers look to Israeli real estate amid rising aliyah interest

Chocolate in the shape of rabbits.

Chocolate festival to transform Nof Hagalil into sweet kingdom over Sukkot


Parashat Ha’azinu: Between heaven and Earth

Between heaven and Earth lies a sheltering presence, a glimpse of eternity, and the promise of unity beneath the wings of the divine.

‘PORTAL,’ 120 x 160 cm, acrylic on canvas, 2025.

Celebrating 20 years! The fashion fair returns during Sukkot

The T-Market, Israel’s veteran fair, is celebrating 20 years of fun street style and is closing a corner for the intermediate days of Sukkot. Who, how much, where, and when? All the details.

T-shirt, NIS 290

Traveling during Sukkot? A new trail system awaits your discovery

Tishrei holidays begin with a gift for hikers: A new trail system in Timna Park, circular routes for the whole family, the 24 km Timna Loop trail, and 70 km of cycling paths.

Timna Park.

Beach celebration: This is what awaits you at Mosh Beach during Sukkot

For the first time this Sukkot, Beer & Beats Festival at Mosh Beach, Achziv offers four nights of live music, beer garden, wine, sunset yoga, and family activities – all free.

Mosh Beach in Achziv.

October 7 and Simchat Torah: The arc of fragility - opinion

A holiday meant to celebrate joy and spiritual renewal became the darkest day in recent Jewish history.

 People gather and light candles to remember the Israeli victims of the October 7 massacre at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

Cozy meals for Sukkot

As the evenings cool and the sukkah fills with light and laughter, I love to bring warm and flavorful foods to the table.

Pumpkin soup.

New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home

A delightful array of new children's books to highlight the depth and the joy of the upcoming High Holidays.

New books out for the High Holidays in 2025 include TK and TK. (Collage by Ilana Zahavy)

Sukkot by the Sea: A Luxurious Holiday at the Carlton Tel Aviv

A sukkah overlooking the Mediterranean, a festive chef’s menu, a rooftop pool with breathtaking views, a pampering spa, and elegant design – this is how Sukkot is celebrated with a view like no other

The sea view from the Sukkah

Eurovision star Yuval Raphael to perform at Sukkot concert

She will sing her Eurovision song, “New Day Will Rise,” which won the audience voting at the contest. She will also perform several of the songs she sang on The Next Star.

Eurovision star Yuval Raphael, who came in second in the competition.

Tu Bishvat and praying for the future

The notion of a winter prayer for an etrog may seem strange. We might wonder: Is this prayer still meaningful and relevant?

 CHECKING AN etrog for blemishes in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim neighborhood, ahead of Sukkot.