Sukkot In Israel 2024. The first 2 days (1 day in israel) is similar to shabbat when no work is allowed. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection g‑d provided for the children of israel when they left egypt.
The subsequent days are chol hamoed,. Hanukkah, the holiday of lights, celebrates the miracle of oil that lasted eight days and continues to illuminate our lives today.