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Pesach 2027 at Nof Ginosar, Lake Kinneret
The program
A family Pesach on the shore of the Kinneret
Nof Ginosar sits directly on the Sea of Galilee, with a private beach and lawns running down to the water. The hotel has 180 deluxe rooms and suites, fresh from renovation. Gilda Posner hosts the program for Kosher Travelers and is at the hotel throughout.
- 8 nights
- Wednesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 29, 2027. You pay for 7 nights; the night after Chag, with breakfast, is free.
- Supervision
- Glatt Mehadrin, under the Emek Hayarden Rabbinate, Israel
- Meals
- Full board on Chag and Shabbat, half board on Chol Hamoed, with afternoon tea on Chol Hamoed
- Availability
- Inquiries open for all room types
What the price covers
- 7 nights, with the 8th night (Motzei Chag) free, including breakfast
- Gourmet Glatt Kosher cuisine
- Full board on the three days of Chag and Shabbat
- Half board on the four days of Chol Hamoed, with afternoon tea and refreshments
- Chag atmosphere and shul tefillot, with coffee and cake before davening
- Shiurim and lectures by the scholars in residence
- Entertainment for the family
- Kids and teen program
- Tennis and basketball courts, free Wi-Fi and free parking
- Personally hosted by Gilda Posner
Day trips on Chol Hamoed are optional and self-drive; a list of ideas is below. Israeli citizens add 18% VAT. Staff tips of 60 NIS per room per night are added to the invoice.
Kashrut
Glatt Mehadrin, under the Emek Hayarden Rabbinate
- Glatt Mehadrin
- No kitniyot
- Gebrochts (sheruya)
The program is supervised by the Emek Hayarden Rabbinate, Israel, for the length of the stay. Gebrochts is served, so guests who do not eat sheruya should tell us when they inquire.
The hotel
Nof Ginosar Hotel, Kibbutz Ginosar
On the north-west shore of the Kinneret, a short drive from Tiberias, Tzfat and Meron, with the Golan Heights across the water. Wide lawns, a private beach and a new pool, on the grounds of a working kibbutz.
- Rooms
- 180 deluxe rooms and suites, renovated. Deluxe rooms of 20 square meters for a couple, Grand Deluxe rooms of 24 for a couple with two children, and Grand Deluxe Family rooms of 30 for a couple with three. Garden rooms are on the ground floor with a balcony and seating.
- Beach and pool
- A private beach on the Sea of Galilee. A brand new swimming pool and chill zone, with family times and separate times.
- Sport and play
- Tennis and basketball courts, volleyball, paddleball, mini golf, football and bikes.
- Grounds
- Lawns running down to the water, and plenty of outdoor seating.
- Also
- A gym and fitness center, spa packages at a discounted rate, free Wi-Fi, free parking. The hotel is wheelchair accessible.
- Nearby
- Tiberias, Tzfat and Meron are a short drive; the Golan Heights are across the lake. Ben Gurion airport is about two hours by road.
Seder and Yom Tov
Seder Options
- Family SederYour family at its own table in the main dining room, with the program's Seder around you.Included
- Exclusive Private SederYour own room for up to 20 guests, then 250 NIS for each guest from the 21st.7,700 NIS
- Second-day Chag packageFor guests from abroad: the night of April 20, the second Seder and lunch on April 23, and dinner and lunch on April 28.1,600 NIS adult · 1,000 NIS child
Yom Tov and Shabbat
Daily minyanim and Torah shiurim, with coffee and cake before davening. A second-day minyan runs for overseas guests when there is demand for one. Swimming has family times and separate times.
Optional self-drive day trips
- The Banias, an IDF base and the northern border, with Kibbutz El-Rom and the Emek Habacha film
- Har Gilboa and the Nahal Hakibbutzim water hike
- Katzrin, the Talmudic town, and the Golan: an olive press, a kosher-for-Pesach tasting and the Kesem HaGolan panorama
- The Dona Gracia Museum, with period costumes to dress up in, a ten-minute walk from the Rambam Heritage Centre
- The Rambam Heritage Centre and gravesite: free entry, donations welcome, and a private tour in English can be booked with the museum
- Tzfat: the Arizal synagogue and mikvah, the artists' colony and the old cemetery
Also nearby
Aqua Kef in Tiberias, the Tzemach water park, the Hamat Gader hot springs, the Beit She'an archaeological park, petting farms, quad bikes and family hikes, with wineries, local museums and good restaurants. These trips are not part of the program; you go in your own car, on the days that suit your family.
Local activities, fun for all ages
- Tornado speedboating along the shore to the marina, past the rocky bays
- River kayaking down the Hatzbani stream into the Jordan River, with water rapids
- The Aqua Kef inflatable water park at Ganim Beach, Tiberias
Extreme Israel, for the adventurous
- Rappelling and top-rope rock climbing at Maktzevot Kedumim, an ancient quarry in the Carmel, no experience needed
- Rappelling off the stone arch at Keshet Cave, high over the Western Galilee, from age 10
- The Black Canyon in the Golan: a full-day guided canyon hike through water, with rappels down three waterfalls, from age 8
- Alma Cave: a rappel into the cave, a Tarzan-style big swing and spelunking by headlamp
- Tandem para-motoring (Baki) flights, from age 6, no flying experience needed
All activities are optional and booked with the operator. Prices and contact details for each will be published before Pesach.
Scholars and entertainment
The 2027 line-up
Rabbi Joel and Ruthie Portnoy
Scholars in residence · Jerusalem
Originally from London, and for more than thirty years the Community Rav and Rebbetzin in Hale, South Manchester, where they raised nine children. They made Aliyah in 2019. Both are relationship therapists, combining Imago couples therapy with relationship coaching, and co-founders of 2halvesofasoul.com.
Herb Keinon
Scholar in residence · The Jerusalem Post
Senior contributing editor and analyst at The Jerusalem Post, where he has worked for 40 years, 20 of them as diplomatic correspondent. He has traveled with Israeli prime ministers and writes a column on everyday life in Israel; his essays are collected in French Fries in Pita. Originally from Denver.
Susie Keinon
Scholar in residence · psychotherapist
A psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher for more than 30 years, working with families, teenagers, bereaved families and soldiers. She teaches mindfulness in English and Hebrew and hosts a podcast and blog that pair mindfulness with the weekly parsha.
Music and entertainment
The Solomon Brothers
Musicians
Music passed from father to son. Each brother made his own name with Moshav Band, Soul Farm and Hamakor; together they have toured the USA, the UK and South Africa's International Shabbat Project.
Matan Rosenberg
Close-up magic and mind-reading
Illusion with everyday objects, where the audience becomes part of the act. Five continents, five languages, 20 years and more than 2,000 performances, and Israel's Who Will Fool the Master?
Jeremy Mazurek
Stand-up comedian · New York
Performs at clubs and venues across the Northeastern United States, has opened for Elon Gold and Modi, and was a finalist at the 2025 Great Long Island Laugh Off. A married father of three, and a practicing cardiologist.
The 2027 line-up is subject to change.
Children
Kids club and teen program
A supervised kids club and a separate teen program run through the chag, with entertainment for the family in the evenings. The grounds do the rest: a beach, a new pool, lawns, bikes and ball courts.
- Grand Deluxe Family rooms for a couple with three children
- A two-room family plan for larger families, see the rates
- Connecting rooms in the Grand Deluxe category
- Children aged 3 to 12 share at the child rate; infants under 2 at 50 NIS a night
- Mini golf, football, paddleball, volleyball and bikes
Rates
Rates per room, in NIS
| Room and guests | 7 nights8th night free | Per nightpart stays |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult, Grand Deluxe24 sq m | 19,500 NIS | 2,650 NIS |
| 2 adults, Grand Deluxe24 sq m | 23,500 NIS | 3,250 NIS |
| 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child, Grand Deluxe24 sq m | 26,900 NIS | 3,700 NIS |
| 2 adults and 2 children, Grand Deluxe24 sq m | 29,900 NIS | 4,100 NIS |
| 2 adults and 3 children, Grand Deluxe Family30 sq m | 37,000 NIS | 5,100 NIS |
Family plan, two rooms
| Guests and rooms | 7 nights | Per night |
|---|---|---|
| 2 adults and 2 children2 Grand Deluxe rooms | 46,500 NIS | 6,400 NIS |
| 2 adults and 3 children2 Grand Deluxe rooms | 50,800 NIS | 7,000 NIS |
| 2 adults and 4 children2 Grand Deluxe rooms | 53,300 NIS | 7,350 NIS |
| 2 adults and 5 children2 Grand Deluxe rooms | 56,800 NIS | 7,800 NIS |
| 2 adults and 6 children2 Grand Deluxe rooms | 59,800 NIS | 8,200 NIS |
Supplements and extras
- Garden room, Deluxe (per night)150 NIS
- Garden room, Grand Deluxe (per night)250 NIS
- Family room, Grand Deluxe (per night)600 NIS
- Infant under 2 (per night)50 NIS
- Pre-Pesach night, Grand Deluxe room, bed and breakfast for two1,100 NIS
- Staff tips (per room, per night, on the invoice)60 NIS
The brochure
Pesach 2027 at Nof Ginosar, Lake Kinneret
PDF · 13 pages · 1.1 MB
Download the brochureDeposit and terms
What you pay, and when
Payment
- On booking4,000 NIS deposit per room
- By January 1, 202750% of the total
- By February 15, 2027The balance
All rates and payments are in NIS. Israeli citizens add 18% VAT.
If you need to cancel
- 120 days or more before500 USD per person
- 45 to 120 days before50% of the invoice
- Within 45 daysNo refund
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Most policies must be bought within 21 days of paying the deposit.
What happens after you inquire
- You send a short inquiry
Six fields, with this program already filled in.
- A person replies, not a system
The person for your region calls or emails you, within one working day, and stays with you through every question.
- Every question answered, with patience
Kashrut, rooms, children, dates, deposit and balance. Ask as many as you like.
- Rooms are confirmed in order of booking
Each category has a limited number of rooms. Your deposit confirms yours.
Your host
Who is looking after you
More than 5,500 guests at our Pesach programs since 2022, counted from our own bookings.
Gilda Posner
Host, at the hotel throughout
Gilda is at Nof Ginosar for the whole program on behalf of Kosher Travelers. Every detail of your Yom Tov is planned before you arrive, and she is the person to find with any request or question once you are there.
Before you travel, your contact is the person for your region. The simplest route is an email to Shelley in reservations; every missed call and message is returned.
What our guests have to say
What guests said
“It was the perfect family retreat, everyone had something to do while we were all together.”
“I just wanted to rave about Gilda Posner and how awesome she was on the Pesach 2023 Nof Ginosar trip.”
“For the past three years, our entire family has enjoyed the excellent experience of sharing Pesach with you at your program on the Kinneret.”
Watch
Pesach at Nof Ginosar, on film
Earlier Pesach programs at Nof Ginosar on the Kinneret, filmed at the hotel.
More guest videos, by program, on our guest reviews page.
Questions
Asked before booking Nof Ginosar
Do you serve kitniyot or gebrochts?
No kitniyot. Gebrochts (sheruya) is served, under the Emek Hayarden Rabbinate. Tell us when you inquire if your family does not eat gebrochts.
Can we come for part of Pesach?
Yes. Part stays run April 21 to 23, 21 to 25, 23 to 28 and 25 to 28, at the nightly rate in the table above.
We are coming from abroad. Is there a second Seder?
Yes. The second-day Chag package covers the night of April 20, the second Seder and lunch on April 23, and dinner and lunch on April 28. A second-day minyan runs when there is demand for one.
Can our rooms connect?
Connecting rooms are available in the Grand Deluxe category. Tell us who is traveling and we will suggest the rooms that keep the family together.
What is not included?
VAT for Israeli citizens, staff tips of 60 NIS per room per night, day trips, spa treatments, the private Seder and the second-day Chag package.
Are Chol Hamoed lunches included?
Chol Hamoed is half board: breakfast and dinner, with afternoon tea and refreshments.
How do we get there?
Ben Gurion airport is about two hours by road. Flights are not part of the price; we can introduce you to a travel agent who knows the program.
Also for Pesach 2027
Our other programs for the chag
All of them, with what a program includes and what it costs, on the Pesach and Sukkot programs page. The chag itself, day by day: Passover 2027 dates.
Connect
Shared journeys. Lasting friendships.
Enrich
Memories that touch the soul.
Inquire
Speak to someone about your trip
Call the line for your region, or send an inquiry and we will come back to you.
- Israel+972 2 992 9801
- USA / Canada+1 646 240 4118
- Europe+44 207 048 6168
- Australia+61 39 999 7496
- South Africa+27 83 377 1908
Speak to Shelley in reservations. Every missed call and message is returned.
Since 1991 · Glatt Mehadrin