Activities

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.
David Waterfall.

Floodwaters erased the trail – now it returns: Ein Gedi prepares for Sukkot

Kite Festival of the Be’eri and Hatzerim Communities.

Kite festival tradition from Kfar Aza returns to Tel Aviv skies for Sukkot

Blue and white trail marker painted on a stone shows the direction of travel along a hiking trail.

Israeli Tourism Month returns with nationwide activities


An hour from the center: A weekend destination with art, music, and culture

Pardes Hana-Karkur turns into a big gallery: 120 artists open their studios, alongside live shows, talks, and unique gifts for Rosh Hashanah. Free entry.

Art Festival in Pardes Hanna-Karkur.

The best end-of-summer events across Israel

With one week left of summer break, explore the best free and budget-friendly events, parks, and outdoor screenings across Israel for the final stretch.

A Summer Camp for One Family.

Summer returns to the Gaza Border Region with dozens of agricultural activities

Touch the Land will run August 6–22, offering families subsidized agricultural activities, tours, navigation, cycling, and desert night experiences.

Koch Farm – the Touch the Land initiative.

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

From Frozen to Cinderella: Ice spectaculars arrive across Israel this summer

London's acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars will transform the Tel Aviv Opera into a full-size ice rink this September with Cinderella on Ice, while Musical on Ice tours Israel throughout the summer.

Olga Sharutenko performs as Cinderella (L) with Andrey Penkin as Lord Mayor's Son during a photocall for Cinderella on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on February 24, 2010.

Beyond the Headlines: What is your mission in the world? - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

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Jerusalem highlights: April 3 – April 9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Fruit-bearing tree with Hebrew blessing (see Friday)

The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war

This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.

Kol HaOt Passover Festival.

Jerusalem highlights: March 27-April 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘A Ma’apilim Ship,’ painting  by Marcel Janco (see Friday).

Breathtaking nature, cafés, and nightlife: The city that surprised me

Modi’in is known as a sleepy city between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, but less than 24 hours reveal a lively side. Here’s what you can do on a surprising day out.

Giv’at HaTitora in Modi'in.