Maccabiah

Maccabiah milestone: Taiwan’s official 2026 delegation embodies growing ties with Israel - opinion

Taiwan and Israel are separated by thousands of kilometers, yet our societies recognize something in each other. Both are energetic democracies with innovative economies.

|ByYA-PING (ABBY) LEE, JEFFREY D. SCHWARTZ
Jewish Taiwan Cultural Association (JTCA).
Gymnasts compete during the Israeli Gymnastics Championships and the Maccabiah Gymnastics Championships at Pais Arena in Jerusalem, July 10, 2026.

Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel

"If you can see people, for example, with kippah on the street, with tefillin or tallit, it’s like to be inside of the synagogue, a big synagogue. It’s amazing to be here.”

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Sir Joshua Hassan CBE, MVO, QC, JP, Chief Minister of Gibraltar at his desk.

Grapevine July 15, 2026: A tribute to her father

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara at a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024.

Netanyahu's office blasts 'fake news' over adviser Yossi Basad's exit

Rejecting reports of a dismissal, the Prime Minister's Office said Basad's departure was unrelated to any specific incident and stemmed from personal reasons.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel advances to U18 baseball gold-medal game in thriller over Canada

Israel and Canada in action in Thursday’s Maccabiah under-18 semifinal at Ra’anana’s Ezra Schwartz Memorial Field

JULY 21, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
Picture of Team Israel vs Team Canada

Maccabiah athletes roll with the punches

Wheelchair Basketball competitors discuss the Games’ uniqueness and Israel’s role as perpetual host.

JULY 21, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabiah Wheelchair Basketball story by Joshua Halickman on page 11 – Pictures of member of Team USA Maccabiah Wheelchair Basketball delegation.

Much more than sports: Maccabi Europe’s dedication to helping Ukrainian refugees

“To this day, Maccabi is still helping people get out of Ukraine and getting them situated," Renberg said.

JULY 20, 2022ByALDEN TABAC
COMPETITORS FROM Ukraine and the US compete during the fencing competition at the 14th European Maccabi Games in 2015 in Berlin.

USA men’s hoops maintains Maccabiah dominance

Time and again, the buzzer went off on the Australians’ shot clock due to the Americans’ crippling pressure and intense backcourt defense.

JULY 19, 2022ByJULIA ROBBINS
AUSTRALIA WAS overmatched against Team USA in Maccabiah men's basketball action, but still played with heart in a 77-42 defeat.

Time to show the world a united Jewish front with Maccabiah Games - editorial

About 5% of Maccabiah athletes choose to immigrate to Israel in the months after the Games.

JULY 17, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Maccabiah Opening Ceremony

Maccabi Media opening doors for young Jewish journalists

The specialized program features 14 highly skilled students and aspiring sports media professionals.

JULY 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE MACCABI MEDIA PROGRAM gives aspiring journalists an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-ground experience in a variety of skills.

Lights-out opening of 21st Maccabiah

Coined as “The Jewish Olympics,” performances and appearances from US President Joe Biden and Israel’s biggest stars were overshadowed by the captivating sense of Jewish, Zionistic pride.

JULY 14, 2022ByMARCELA HOMSANY, ALDEN TABAC, ARIELLA ROITMAN
Joe Biden is surrounded by Israel President Isaac Herzog (left) and Prime Minister Yair Lapid as he waves to the crowd during Thursday night’s opening ceremony of the 21st Maccabiah at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium, which welcomed more than 10,000 athletes from Israel and around the world

21st Maccabiah Games kick off amid much fanfare

This year's Games are expected to be the world's largest sporting event for the year 2022. 

JULY 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Joe Biden poses with the US athletes at Teddy Stadium, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022

My Word: The winning game

Along with the Biden visit, another festive event is causing traffic congestion in Jerusalem this week – the 21st Maccabiah.

JULY 14, 2022ByLIAT COLLINS
FIREWORKS ARE seen at the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem in July 2017.

1,300 US Maccabiah members pampered at Kfar Maccabiah

Members of the American delegation enjoyed dozens of facilities and sports fields in Kfar Maccabiah for training ahead of the games.

JULY 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
1,300 US Maccabiah members pampered at Kfar Maccabiah.