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Sukkot Programs: Sukkot in Israel, the Whole Chag in One Hotel
Each autumn Kosher Travelers runs a Sukkot program in Israel: seven nights over the whole chag at David's Harp, above the Sea of Galilee, with the sukkah, a private Beit Knesset, scholars in residence and a program for the children. The 2027 program runs from Friday, October 15 to Friday, October 22, 2027.
Sukkot in Israel
Sukkot programs in Israel: one hotel, the whole chag
Our Sukkot program is the chag from Erev Chag to Hoshana Rabba under one roof: you unpack once, the sukkah, the Beit Knesset and the dining room are in the hotel, and the Sea of Galilee is below you. David and Chana Walles host.
The 2026 program ran from Friday, September 25 to Friday, October 2; the 2027 program runs from Friday, October 15 to Friday, October 22, seven nights. The page has the full detail, the hotel, the scholars and the terms.
The program
What a Sukkot program is, and who it suits
A Sukkot program takes the whole of the chag off your hands: the room, the sukkah, the meals of Yom Tov and Shabbat, the davening and the learning are all in the hotel, so the days between are yours.
In 2026 that meant full board on Shabbat and Chag and half board on Chol Hamoed, with afternoon tea in the lounge, tefillot in a private Beit Knesset in Nusach Ashkenaz with machzorim supplied, shiurim and talks by two scholars in residence, and day clubs for children and teens. David's Harp is a new hotel built in the shape of a harp, near Kfar Nahum and Capernaum. From the lobby, the pool and the balcony of each room the view reaches across the lake to the Golan Heights.
It suits families who want the whole chag in one place, and guests who want a program with learning at its center. Guests come from abroad and from across Israel; there are no religious requirements to join, and we never ask about your observance. Sukkot Programs at David's Harp, Kinneret
Kashrut
The whole hotel kosher for the chag
For Sukkot 2026 the entire hotel was Glatt Mehadrin, under the supervision of the Rabbanut Emek Hayarden, with a mashgiach on site. The supervision for 2027 is confirmed with the program.
Sukkot and Chol Hamoed
Shul, sukkah and Chol Hamoed in the Galilee
Yom Tov is in the hotel. Chol Hamoed is for the Galilee and the Golan, and the trips are optional and self-drive.
- Three easy walks start at the hotel: the shoreline, the Kfar Nahum promenade toward Capernaum, and a loop of the grounds that stays inside the eruv for Shabbat and Yom Tov
- Hikes and water: the Banias, Tel Dan, the Mount Arbel lookout, Nahal Yehudiya and the Hexagon Pool, rafting or kayaking on the Jordan, and a sunset cruise on the Kinneret
- History: Tzfat, Meron and Tiberias, the Talmudic village at Katzrin, Gamla, Tzippori, Capernaum and Korazim
- For a hot or rainy day: the Hamat Gader hot springs, wineries on the Golan Heights, and the hotel's spa
Scholars in residence
Learning on a Sukkot program
Two scholars in residence, one after the other, give the shiurim and talks. In 2026 they were Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler (September 25 to 30) and David M. Weinberg (September 29 to October 1), whose wine tasting in the sukkah and talk for Hoshana Rabba are on the program page.
The scholars for 2027 are announced with the dates.
Children
A Sukkot program for the whole family
Children and teens go off to day clubs for their age, looked after by counselors, while their parents have time for a shiur or the spa. The pool has family swimming times.
Our guide to choosing a family resort for the chag, with the questions to ask before you book, is Kosher family resorts for Sukkot: booking tips
Dates
When is Sukkot 2027?
The dates of the chag, year by year, are on our Sukkot dates page. Our own 2027 program runs from Friday, October 15 to Friday, October 22, 2027. The price, the scholars and the deposit terms are to be confirmed.
The program always runs from Erev Chag to Hoshana Rabba. Send an inquiry and we will write to you with the price and the reservation form.
Your hosts
Who is looking after you
David Walles
Host
David hosts the Sukkot program with Chana. They made Aliyah from Melbourne in 2008 and took over Eddie's Kosher Travel.
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
“Thank you for an amazing Sukkot program at The Dan Caesarea Hotel.”
“For the past three years, our entire family has enjoyed the excellent experience of sharing Pesach with you at your program on the Kinneret.”
Questions
Questions travelers ask about Sukkot programs
Where can we spend Sukkot in a hotel?
Our Sukkot vacation is a hotel stay in Israel: seven nights at David's Harp Galilee Hotel, near Kfar Nahum and Capernaum, in the hills above the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee, the whole chag in one Sukkot hotel. The page for the program is Sukkot Programs at David's Harp, Kinneret.
What Sukkot programs are available in Israel?
Our Sukkot program in Israel is at David's Harp Galilee Hotel above the Sea of Galilee, seven nights over the whole chag. Sukkot Programs at David's Harp, Kinneret has the details.
When is the 2027 Sukkot program?
The 2027 program runs from Friday, October 15 to Friday, October 22, 2027: seven nights, from Erev Chag to Hoshana Rabba. The dates of the chag itself are on Sukkot dates.
What is included in a Sukkot program?
In 2026: seven nights, full board on Shabbat and Chag, half board on Chol Hamoed with afternoon tea in the lounge, tefillot in a private Beit Knesset, the scholars in residence and day clubs for children and teens. The list for 2027 is confirmed with the program. Flights, day trips and spa treatments are not part of the price.
Is the food kosher, and who supervises it?
For Sukkot 2026 the whole hotel was Glatt Mehadrin, under the Rabbanut Emek Hayarden, with a mashgiach on site. The supervision for 2027 is confirmed with the program.
Is there a program for children?
Yes: age-group day clubs with counselors, family and separate swimming times, and babysitters booked through reception.
How do I choose a Sukkot vacation for the family?
Our guide, Kosher family resorts for Sukkot: booking tips, sets out what to ask about the sukkah, the meal plan, the minyan, the kids club and the cancellation terms before you book.
Do you run Pesach programs too?
Yes. Our Pesach 2027 programs are at the Inbal in Jerusalem, Nof Ginosar on the Kinneret and the Elysium in Rhodes, on Passover programs 2027.
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