Sukkot

Nova security received warning of 'trouble on Sukkot' week before October 7, security chief says

"I’ve also heard from the division’s chief warrant officer, who’s hinting to me that there’s going to be trouble during Sukkot,” a guard told Elkana Federman, security chief for the Nova festival.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.
Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.

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Greg Kirkpatrick holds an etrog from Lindcove Ranch, California, which has been run by his family for 60 years. The ranch is the only major commercial grower of kosher etrogs in the United States.

America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent


KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday

Long before elaborately designed sukkahs, store-bought decorations and photos shared on social media, Sukkot in Israel was very much a communal celebration.

Families and children celebrate Sukkot at Horshat Tal in 1963.

MDA medics finish building woman's sukkah for her after treating head injury

The woman had begun building the sukkah beneath her home as part of preparations for the approaching holiday when an iron pole fell while the upper supports were being tied together and struck her.

An MDA team finishes building a sukkah for a woman after treating her injuries.

‘We’ll Meet in the Sukkah’ brings people together for face-to-face dialogue across Israeli society

The initiative, "We'll Meet in the Sukkah," is dedicated to Moshe Ochion and his son Eliad, both of whom were murdered in the October 7 attack in Ofakim just one day after taking part in it.

A group participating in the "We'll Meet in the Sukkah" initiative.

The etrog blessed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe became a prestigious orchard

Discover the Kfar Chabad orchard growing citron fruits worth thousands of shekels – where the Four Species meet agriculture, faith, and precision.

"And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of a majestic tree, palm branches, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook" (Leviticus 23:40). The Sages determined that this refers to the etrog.

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.

David Waterfall.

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.

Kite Festival of the Be’eri and Hatzerim Communities.

Sukkot 2026: Guide to children's activities, events, and attractions in Israel

Car races in Arad, a theater festival in Acre, extreme experiences in Jerusalem, creative workshops in museums, guided tours in nature – and also lots of free events.

Cultural and art performances for the whole family at the national parks. Mamshit National Park.

Free activities for Hol Hamoed Sukkot 2026

Guided tours along the Sea of Galilee Trail, the Spark Festival in Modi'in, and more: Here is a guide to free events and attractions across the country during Hol Hamoed Sukkot2026.

Guided tour along the Sea of Galilee Trail

In the kitchen with Henny: Celebrating in the sukkah

I love Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with their days of prayer, reflection, and forgiveness, but there is something so special about sitting in a cozy sukkah.

Crispy potato cups.

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.