Holiday Home in Israel for Manaus Families
Holiday Home in Israel for Manaus Families
For families in Manaus, travelling to Israel is a long journey that is usually planned well ahead, often around the major Jewish festivals or school holidays. A holiday home in the country turns those trips into longer, more comfortable stays and makes it easy to host children, grandchildren and relatives who already live there. The choice involves deciding between Jerusalem, the Mediterranean coast, the north or Eilat, understanding whether the home will be let while the family is away and knowing who will care for it. This guide walks through each option, letting rules, management from Amazonas, recurring costs and declarations in both countries.
Jerusalem for the great festivals
For many families from Manaus, being in Jerusalem for Pesach, Sukkot or the High Holidays is the heart of the trip. A flat within walking distance of a Sephardi synagogue makes Shabbat and festival life simple, especially for older relatives. Areas near the German Colony, Baka, Katamon and Rehavia are popular, and demand from other visiting families peaks at the same times.
The coast for holidays with children
Netanya, Herzliya, Tel Aviv and Ashdod offer beaches, promenades and activities for children. Netanya in particular has a large Sephardi and French speaking community and synagogues within reach of the sea. For families who travel during the northern summer, the coast combines beach time with easy trips to relatives.
Ashdod is another option, with long beaches, a large Sephardi population and marinas, and it is often less crowded than the northern resorts. It is also well placed for visits to relatives in the south.
Nature in the north and sun in the south
The Galilee offers green hills, springs and the Sea of Galilee, with Tiberias, Safed and Rosh Pina as bases. Safed has a long tradition linked to Jewish mysticism and Sephardi sages. In the south, Eilat has winter sunshine and the Red Sea, a contrast with the humid heat of the Amazon.
Jerusalem for festivals and community
The coast for children and beaches
The Galilee and Eilat for rest and nature
Letting during the months away
If the home is used only a few weeks a year, letting it the rest of the time can offset costs. Long term tenants are simpler but limit when the family can use the home. Short lets allow flexible use but are subject to building rules, municipal regulation and tax. Your lawyer should check what is permitted before you buy.
Management with the family in Amazonas
A local manager can clean and prepare the home before each visit, check it regularly, handle repairs and manage any guests. Relatives in Israel sometimes help informally, but a written agreement with a professional is fairer to everyone. Keep an inventory, spare keys and a list of trusted tradespeople.
Before each trip, send the manager a short list of what the family will need, such as a stocked fridge before Shabbat, a hot plate for the festival or cots for grandchildren. Small preparations make the first day of a long awaited stay much easier after the long flight from the Amazon.
Recurring costs
Plan for arnona, building fees, insurance, utilities, maintenance and management throughout the year, not only when the family is there. Heating in a Jerusalem winter and air conditioning in an Eilat summer add to utility costs. A realistic budget shows whether letting is needed or optional.
Declarations in both countries
Your Brazilian return must list the property, and rent earned from it must be reported under the rules for income from abroad. Israel has its own rules for purchase tax on an additional home and for taxing rental income. Speak with a Brazilian accountant and an Israeli tax advisor before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Where should we buy to spend festivals near a Sephardi synagogue
Jerusalem neighbourhoods like Katamon and Baka, or coastal Netanya, offer many options within walking distance.
Can we let the home when we are in Manaus
Often yes, subject to building and municipal rules. Your lawyer should confirm before you buy.
Who prepares the home before we arrive
A local manager under a written agreement, who can also handle guests and repairs.
Is the holiday home declared in Brazil
Yes. A Brazilian accountant will explain how to list it and report any rental income.
Elkayam Group
Elkayam Group, the family behind Kobi Elkayam Real Estate Ltd, moved from industry in the forties into real estate and is now run by the third generation. Our Tel Aviv office at Rival Street 37 handles development projects, TAMA 38 and pinui-binui renewal and combination structures of all kinds, with backing companies and partners that allow guarantees. Speaking Hebrew, English and French, we arrange the cleaners, managers and technicians a family in Manaus relies on for a second home.
Dreaming of festivals in your own home in Israel. Let us help you choose the right place.
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