The sun is finally out and the tourism industry is finally buzzing into action. The joy will be evident in everyone's faces when we get to see Israel bursting with people once again! PG!!
So, here is the LoveLoveIsrael list of ideas of things to make your Pesach wonderful. We will keep adding to it, so bookmark it and keep checking back...and please share it!
Do follow LoveLoveIsrael on Facebook and in our Facebook group, and Instagram and tag us in your days out and update the group on how your trips went!
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Tours
Workshops
LoveLove Israel Top Tips!
Shows
Tours and Activities
These are tours that come highly recommended in the LoveLoveIsrael community and wanted to promote their English tours to you so you don't miss out! (They love love the people who come from LoveLoveIsrael!)
Suitable for : All ages
Dates:
Friday 8.4
Pre Pesach 10.4, 12.4, 14.4
Chol Hamoed Pesach 17-21.4
Friday after Pesach 29.4
Duration: up to you! 1 hour plus...
Price per person: 30 shekel (includes one box plus all you can eat!)
Location: Near Beit Shemesh (and Park Brittania) קטיף תותים משק שמעוני Waze
Suitable for : All ages
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price per person: 55 Shekel
Location: South
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Open all of Pesach
Price per person: 45 Shekel
Location: South - Talmei Yosef.
Pick your own vegetables!
Suitable for : All ages
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes approx.
Price per person: 50 Shekel for Adults. 40 shekel for Kids from age 4
Location: Beit Shemesh
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Chol Hamoed Pesach April 19th. Other dates for private tours also available
Duration: 2.5-3b hours
Location: Sderot
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Chol Hamoed 17, 18, 19 April
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes approx.
Price per person: 50 Shekel per person. 45 shekel per ticket if you buy 6 or more (Family discounted price)
Location: 5 minutes from Modiin
Workshops
Suitable for : Ages 6-120
Dates: Before Pesach and After Pesach onwards!
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Saidel's Jewish Baking Center, Karnei Shomron
Suitable for : Ages 6+
Dates: Before Pesach, Chol Hamoed and onwards
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Price: 280 shekel per person
Location: Gush Etzion
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: 10-21st April (and after Pesach too!)
Duration: 3 hours
Price: 180 shekel per person
Location: Hutzot Hayotzer, Jerusalem
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Chol Hamoed and onwards
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Neve Daniel.
Home Kits also available for delivery.
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Anytime! Book in advance.
Duration: 2 hour or 4 hour sessions
Price: 135 or 175 shekel per person depending on session length
Location: Jerusalem
Suitable for : All ages
Dates: Anytime but for Pesach you must book!
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes - starting on the hour
Price: Min. 55 shekel per person (includes item and paints)
Location: Beit Shemesh
Free Ideas
Everything you need to know about this year's free attractions, museums, parks and tours!
The Beach!
So many to choose from! Just remember to only swim where there is a lifeguard, try not to bring disposables and be sure to throw away your trash! Great way to ensure you have your own space away from the big crowds.
Many cities have wonderful parks - some of which include huge playgrounds, lakes, even zoos. You may need to pay for parking...and inevitable ice creams but great for Matza picnics with the family!
Free if you have membership, and very reasonable if not, these National treasures are country-wide but since corona, they DO REQUIRE reservations. You can do this on their website without cost but DO HURRY before places run out. We recommend to keep checking in case people make cancellations on those that seem to fill up quickly.
Hiking Ideas
Check out these helpful lists!
10 Awesome and Accessible Walks in Israel
Every year in the Western Wall plaza, "Birkat Cohanim" is held Passover and Sukkot, with the participation of many hundreds of priests and tens of thousands of Jews from Israel and the Diaspora who take part in this great ceremony.
This year, there will two sessions to allow more people the chance to join. In addition, it will be broadcast live online for all!
Monday 17 Nissan, April 18 and Wednesday 19 Nissan, April 20
Morning prayer: 8:45
First Priestly Blessing (Shacharit): 9:15
Musaf prayer: 10:10
Second Blessing of Priests (Musaf): 10:15
LoveLoveIsrael Top Tips
Despite the reservation requirement at National Parks, it will be busy. Get there as early as you can to avoid crowds and traffic.
Even if it does not seem sunny, bring more water than you think you need, a hat for everyone plus sun cream!
Remember to throw your trash or take it home with you
Do not swim without a lifeguard
Give your younger kids a bracelet or some form of ID with your cell number on it just in case
Always look around and find a meeting point that everyone agrees upon if anyone gets lost
Don't just be the photographer, get in the photos too, and be sure to put the phones away and enjoy special moments!
Check regularly on the LoveLoveIsrael Facebook group for updates on what's going on, including successful days out and traffic/busy updates in real time!!
Shows
Great sites for shows around the country:
Festivals
Mapa UMatza - coming soon for 2022. Click here for 2021