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.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Binyamina Festival.
David Waterfall.

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

More than a year after flood damage, the lower Nahal David trail to David Waterfall reopens for Sukkot following a NIS 7 million restoration project.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Kite Festival of the Be’eri and Hatzerim Communities.

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

The event, held in memory of the Kutz family who were murdered on October 7, will feature family activities, workshops, performances, and kite flying at Tzuk Beach.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
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

The Tourism Ministry initiative will take place in November with around 1,000 guided tours, hundreds of attractions and experiences at discounts of 25% and up, and discounted accommodation packages.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI

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What to do this weekend and beyond.

APRIL 13, 2016BySHAWN RODGERS
Tel Aviv’s Eretz Israel Museum presents Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

Special needs at the Tower of David

One looks forward to other cultural institutions around the country following the Tower of David lead.

MARCH 30, 2016ByBARRY DAVIS
Decorating masks in time for Purim, at the first Meet in the Tower event for families with children with additional needs at the Tower of David Museum

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MARCH 29, 2016BySHAWN RODGERS
The Shanghai Circus.

This Passover in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park – Geek PicNic

The three-day festival will include exhibits and interactive workshops about the latest advances in technology, science and art.

MARCH 22, 2016ByJOANNA SHEBSON
The electrifying Tesla show will illustrate how man can create lightning using Tesla coils

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MARCH 22, 2016BySHAWN RODGERS
The annual Tel Aviv Zombie Walk

Planning your Purim fun

MARCH 16, 2016ByMEITAL SHARABI
CAPTAIN HOOK comes by every hour to entertain the children at Hamat Gader.

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MARCH 16, 2016BySHAWN RODGERS
Tel Aviv's annual Purim Rave Street Party at Kikar Hamedina

Happy running – and good deeds – at the Jerusalem Winner Marathon

According to the organizers, more than 5,300 runners have registered for the event’s various sections.

MARCH 10, 2016ByBARRY DAVIS
The Jerusalem Marathon

The art of thought – at Art and Brain Week

The rest of Art and Brain Week events should provoke ponderings aplenty.

MARCH 10, 2016ByBARRY DAVIS
A scene from sci-fi thriller ‘Ex Machina,’ which follows a talk on language and fantasy

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MARCH 9, 2016BySHAWN RODGERS
'Slaughterhouse Five' psychedelic rock opera