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Pesach in Ein Bokek (Dead Sea), Israel

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Davidman's Pesach

VERT Dead Sea Hotel and Spa (formerly Crowne Plaza)

Ein Bokek, Israel

A long-running English-speaking Pesach program at the VERT hotel, which sits directly on the Dead Sea beach. It combines a scholar in residence and several educators with nightly Chol Hamoed entertainment and a supervised kids club. Prices are given on request.

Stated by the operator: Shmura matzahStated by the operator: Separate swimming hoursStated by the operator: No kitniyot
Price
From 26,250 ILS
Track record
30 years, as stated
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Hotel package

Tour Plus

David Dead Sea Resort & Spa

Ein Bokek, Israel

Tour Plus's Dead Sea program at the David Dead Sea Resort & Spa, with a kids' club, teen activities, guided excursions in the area, shows and shiurim. The hotel offers an option for separate swimming hours along with spa and sports facilities.

Stated by the operator: Non-gebroktsStated by the operator: Glatt meatStated by the operator: Separate swimming hours
Price
Price on request
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Getting there

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 11.5 hours in the air.

Ben Gurion has flights from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly). Chicago O'Hare and Toronto are listed as resuming in late 2026, so confirm those are running for your dates.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Tel Aviv from New York, Newark, Miami or Los Angeles, or connect through a European hub.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV): about 2 hours by carIsrael's main international airport; there is no closer airport with regular flights.

Late April weather

It's hot, with daytime highs around 86°F (30°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); the Dead Sea is warm and you float rather than swim.

Good to know

  • Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York, and the currency is the shekel.
  • A car is the easiest way to reach Masada and Ein Gedi; the hotel strip itself is walkable.
  • Chol hamoed is the busiest week of the year for Israeli attractions; many national parks need advance booking, and traffic is heavy.
  • US passport holders need to get an online travel approval (ETA-IL) before flying; check entry rules for your passport.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Israel

Level 3 of 4: Reconsider travel

  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated August 25, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Dead Sea beaches

    Beach, about 0 min away

    Free public beaches along the hotel strip where you float in the saltiest water on earth.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Masada

    Jewish heritage, about 20 min away

    Herod's desert fortress and the site of the last stand of the Jewish revolt, reached by cable car or the Snake Path.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

    Nature, about 30 min away

    A desert oasis with easy trails to waterfalls and pools, and ibex along the way.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ancient synagogue of Ein Gedi

    Jewish heritage, about 30 min away

    The mosaic floor of a Byzantine-era synagogue, in a small site near the nature reserve.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Wadi Bokek

    Nature, about 5 min away

    A short, easy walk up a stream that flows year-round, starting right behind the hotels.

    Good for kids, teens, grandparents

  • Mount Sodom

    Adventure, about 15 min away

    A mountain made of salt south of the hotels, with jeep and hiking routes and the pillar known as Lot's Wife.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Qumran

    History, about 60 min away

    The ruins and caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

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