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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🍎🍯

Check out our Guide for communal dinners, parties and traditions in Tel Aviv

Rosh Hashanah starts this Friday night, and Tel Aviv has plenty of ways to celebrate – from community dinners and big holiday parties to shofar blowing, Tashlich by the sea, live music and last-minute gifts. We’ve rounded everything up in our Rosh Hashanah in Tel Aviv Guide, or just keep scrolling for our top picks. Shana Tova from Secret Tel Aviv!

NEW YEARS EVE, TLV STYLE 🪩

Tonight: We’re going all out for one last massive night before Rosh Hashana

Before the city switches into chag mode, there’s one very stacked night to get through. Decision Festival takes over Gagarin with Vini Vici, Astrix and three rooms of trance, techno and mainstream. SoulTrain throws a 70s disco takeover at Bavel – sequins strongly encouraged – while Santa’s Village brings indie and melodic techno to 4tress. Electric Dreams brings the 80s back to Radio EPGB with Madonna, Duran Duran and original classics all night, and Duo #3 at Beit Radical does something completely different – techno beats meet live opera. 👉 For daily event updates, join our Secret Tel Aviv WhatsApp Group (also in Hebrew).

READY. SET. DATE! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Tonight: Tel Aviv’s Singles Run takes over the tayelet

Tel Aviv’s Singles Run is back tonight starting at Migdalor, with 5K and 10K beach routes, dating zones, activity areas and Omri Smadar and Adam Ten live after the finish line. It’s part run, part party, part very Tel Aviv way to meet someone new – come for the run and see who keeps pace. 👉 Find more info and more fun events on the Secret Tel Aviv App!

HOLIDAY DINNERS 🍎

Friday-Saturday: Rosh Hashanah meals with food, wine, and great company

Still looking for somewhere to celebrate Rosh Hashanah? Tel Aviv has community dinners across the city, including elegant gala meals on both nights at Tel Aviv International Synagogue, young olim dinners with Tribe Tel Aviv, warm Chabad meals at Chabad on the Coast and Chabad Tel Aviv, a first-night LGBTQ+ community dinner at The LGBTQ Center in Gan Meir, plus a second-night dinner at Ben Yehuda 126. Whether you’re new in town, looking for a meaningful dinner, or just don’t want to do the chag alone, there’s a seat somewhere with your name on it. 👉 Check our Rosh Hashanah Guide for all the dinners, and our Best Synagogues for Internationals Guide to find your community. Shana Tova!

HOLIDAY TRADITIONS 🙌

Shofar, Tashlich and Selichot moments across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur aren’t only about dinners and parties — they’re also full of powerful traditions. On Sunday, hear the shofar in the heart of the city at Bialik Square, or join TAIS at Frishman Beach for Tashlich, the symbolic casting away of the past year, followed by 100 shofar blasts. Then on Tuesday, Teder is putting its own spin on the season with An Evening of Shedding Sins, bringing live music, performances and DJs together for a night of letting go. Next week brings several Selichot events leading up to Yom Kippur, from Selichot Around the World at Park HaTachana to Sliha Acheret at Mazeh 9 and a Yogi Tashlich Seder at Givat Aliya Beach. And for one of the most moving nights of the Jewish year, head to Selichot at the Kotel in Jerusalem, where huge crowds gather late at night for prayers of reflection, forgiveness and a fresh start. 👉 Find more holiday traditions in our Rosh Hashanah Guide.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING 🛍️

Last minute gifts, wine, and pop-up markets before Rosh Hashanah

Still need a gift before chag? Tel Aviv has you covered. Tonight is the last day of the Reservists Heart Fair at Jaffa Port, with over 100 businesses run by reservists and their partners selling local design, fashion, crafts and holiday gifts, plus live music. Also tonight, the Tel Aviv Wine Festival returns to Gan Ofer with 40+ boutique wineries, unlimited tastings and a crystal glass included – very useful if you’re still choosing what to bring for dinner. Tomorrow morning, Shenkar illustration grads take over Matmon with prints, art and greeting cards, while Migdalor Cafe hosts a mini-market with vinyl sets. 👉 Find more last-minute holiday shopping ideas on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS 🎶

Dudu Tassa, Jasmin Moallem, Girafot and a full week of Israeli live music

Rosh Hashanah week comes with a very solid live music lineup. Tonight, Dudu Tassa plays Barby, Avri G is at Hameretz, and Shye Ben Tzur brings his sound meditation to Cloud Space. Monday brings Asulin to Barby, before Yehezkel Raz at Cloud Space and Tair Sade at Reading 3 on Tuesday. Wednesday is big, with Jimbo J and Nunu at Tzavta and Jasmin Moallem at Barby, followed by Girafot at Barby and Eran Tzur at HaTarbut on Thursday. 👉 Find more live music on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

HOLIDAY PARTIES 🕺

Saturday: Party like it’s 5787 and ring in the New Year on the dancefloor

Saturday is the big Rosh Hashanah party day. Start early with Shliff x Mid-Bar Water Day, a playa-style water party raising money for Midburn camps, or Otto x Rosh Hashanah at Moonchild, a road-trip themed party with no car required. E-Boded is back with 11 hours of dancing, indoor and outdoor spaces and a big lineup, while Collabo goes full marathon for its anniversary celebration. Later, Gagarin turns into a multi-stage festival with Lowkey live from London, 4tress kicks off a massive Rosh Hashanah weekend, Bomboclaat brings dancehall and afrobeats to Bavel, Alma Con Ritmo goes Latin at Kuli Alma, and Phi Garden wraps up the night with local DJs. 👉 Find more holiday parties on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

HOLIDAY FESTIVALS 🏜️

The chagim are bringing a huge run of music festivals across Israel

Holiday season means festival season, and the next few weeks are packed. This weekend, Miri returns to Ashram Bamidbar for its first desert gathering in four years, while Trance:Formation brings Astrix, Captain Hook and more to nature about an hour north of Tel Aviv. Next Friday, Phoenix Festival launches its first standalone edition at toX in Rishon LeZion, with Peled, Assaf Amdursky and more. Then Infected Mushroom celebrate 30 years with the Infected Festival at Park HaYarden from September 24-26, and Tamar Festival closes the month with five days of major Israeli music at Masada. 👉 Find more in our Best Festivals in Israel 2026 Guide.

HOLIDAY PRIDE 🕺🏻

Queer dinners, culture, comedy, and parties through the chagim

The queer community is starting 5787 with a full holiday lineup. Tonight, The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets the immersive treatment at Felicja Blumental, with live performers, audience chaos and sing-alongs. On Friday, the LGBTQ Center in Gan Meir hosts a free Rosh Hashanah dinner with food, wine and community. On Saturday, Otto x Rosh Hashanah takes over Moonchild, and Forever Tel Aviv throws a 14-hour non-stop party across Haoman 17 and Urban Garden. On Monday, Pride Stand Up hits Hoodna, followed by Moabet at Tzavta on Tuesday. Next Saturday, Topless 360 takes over Hive, before Sukkot brings Offer Nissim to Expo Tel Aviv and Shufi’s legendary sukkah to Bavel. Shana Tova, Queens. 👉 Find more LGBTQ+ events on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

WINES FROM MOVIES 🍷

Next Wednesday: A wine tasting with a twist at one of our favorite local bars

Wineberry is one of those local spots where the staff know your name and the wine prices won’t make you cry – and next Wednesday they’re hosting one of their most fun events yet. Wines from Movies is a tasting where each glass is inspired by a different film, and whoever guesses the most correctly wins a prize. Secret Tel Aviv App users get 20 NIS off with Secret Tel Aviv Deals. 👉 Find more info and unlock the discount on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

RADIOHEAD TRIBUTE 🕯️

Next Thursday: A symphonic tribute to the iconic rock band with hundreds of candles

Soul Events continue their amazing candle-filled orchestra shows across Tel Aviv, with regular concerts inside the beautiful Saint Nicholas Monastery in Jaffa – plus one big Radiohead tribute next Thursday at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Music Center. Musicians from the Israel Philharmonic and Rishon LeZion Orchestra will perform symphonic versions of Creep, Karma Police, Paranoid Android, No Surprises and more, surrounded by hundreds of candles. 👉 Check out Soul Events on the Secret Tel Aviv App to see all their upcoming shows and get 15% off Radiohead tickets with code SECRET.

INDTEDER 🎸

Next Saturday: The road to inDnegev passes through Teder

As tradition demands, inDnegev and Teder meet again at Beit Romano next Saturday for the annual pre-desert warm-up inDteder – a full day of live shows, DJ sets, beers, pizza, early merch and discounted festival tickets. For years now, the road to Mitzpe Gvulot has passed through Derech Jaffa, and at this point it’s hard to imagine September without this little indie pilgrimage. Free entry, obviously. 👉 Check out more details and more cool events on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

YOM KIPPUR 🕯️

Next Sunday: Bike day, city pause, and the holiest day of the Jewish year

Happy Bike Day – but also, much more than that. Yom Kippur starts next Sunday night, bringing a full pause to the city: shops, restaurants and supermarkets close, roads empty, cars disappear, and Tel Aviv fills with bikes, scooters and people walking through streets that feel completely different from any other day of the year. For many, it’s a day of fasting, reflection, synagogue and stepping back from the noise. For everyone else, it’s worth planning ahead: stock up on whatever you need and enjoy the rare chance to walk or cycle through a car-free city. Looking for somewhere to pray? Check out our Guide to Olim-Friendly Synagogues in Tel Aviv. Gmar Hatima Tova to all who are fasting.

GET READY FOR SUKKOT ✨

Your Guide to sukkas, lulavs, parties, and holiday plans

Whether you’re looking to shake your lulav and etrog or your booty, the Secret Tel Aviv Sukkot Guide has you covered. Find where to buy the Four Species, decorate your sukkah, join a community meal, find a synagogue, or escape to one of the big music festivals happening around the country. 👉 Check out our Sukkot Guide and start planning your chag. Chag Sameach!

MIDBURN IS CALLING🌵

Get into the playa vibes with fundraising parties by the coolest camps

Midburn is getting closer, and the camps are warming up the only way they know how. Tonight, Santa’s Village brings indie, house and melodic techno to 4tress, while Pony Riders take over Haoman 17 for their Rosh Hashanah urban rave before heading to the playa. On Saturday, Shliff x Mid-Bar Water Day turns Tel Aviv into a wet, wild camp fundraiser. Then on September 24, Camp Crystal Grey brings Kaparot.2 and Toast Mania throws its annual fundraiser, with two dancefloors, free toast and all proceeds going to Midburn. 👉 Find more Midburn parties on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

OKTOBERFEST 🍻

End of September: Schnitt and Lauter bring Oktoberfest to Givon Square

Oktoberfest is hitting Givon Square, and it’s going to be huge. Schnitt is going full Bavarian from September 27-October 1 with fresh house-brewed beers, a German-inspired menu and live bands every night. Right next door, Lauter joins the party from September 28-30 with a killer tap list, proper German comfort food and the neighbourhood energy we love. Grab your crew, raise a glass, and settle in for a very beer-filled end to September. 👉 Check out Schnitt and Lauter on the Secret Tel Aviv App for more details.

COMEDY FOR KOBY ❤️

October 1st: Michael Rapaport headlines a special Sukkot Comedy Night

Michael Rapaport is coming to Tel Aviv for a special Sukkot edition of Comedy for Koby, hosted by Avi Liberman with special guest Ben Ben Baruch. The English-language show takes place on Thursday, October 1 at Beit HaChayal, raising money for The Koby Mandell Foundation, which supports families affected by terror and tragedy. Rapaport is best known from Friends, Prison Break, Atypical and his I Am Rapaport podcast – and in recent years, he’s also become one of the loudest celebrity voices standing with Israel. Tickets are running out fast, and Secret Tel Aviv users get a 10% discount with code SECRET. 👉 Book now before it sells out.

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB 💪

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Secret Tel Aviv Community Newsletter #19