Competition

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up

Yarden Bloch said she had assumed the game would not take place because Iranian athletes have often been prevented from competing against Israelis.

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit. Her Iranian opponent showed up.
S.PELLEGRINO Young Chef Competition.

Israel’s next generation of chefs steps forward

Alex Bouaziz CEO and co-founder of Deel.

Tech Talk: Deel puts $15m. behind YC-style global start-up competition, launching in Tel Aviv 

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Global advertising challenge launched to counter rising antisemitism


Three chess players removed from int'l competition for boycotting Israelis

The Tunisian chess players who boycotted the Israeli players were booted from the competition.

 Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson in Greece

Falling Walls Lab Comes to Tel Aviv

The internationally renowned pitching competition – held annually in cities and countries around the world – finds a new home at Tel Aviv University

 Falling Walls Lab

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

 Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Canadian pianist Chen wins Rubinstein crown in Israel

The winners were announced at the conclusion of the 17-day competition in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Chen received $50,000 while 2nd-place Gigashvili won $20,000 and 3rd-place Yukin $10,000.

 CANADIAN PIANIST Kevin Chen in a performance, last week.

L’Oréal Israel announces Brandstorm 2023 winners

The winning group’s project was based on consumer insight that claims there are currently no personalized instructional videos teaching makeup techniques.

 The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on the company's building.

Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition is back for 17th edition

This year’s edition features 36 contestants, aged 18-32, from 18 countries. The lineup reflects that broad spread of genes, cultural baggage and citizenship.

 ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN prepares for a performance.

Israeli series to take part in France’s ‘Series Mania’ contest

Israeli series have done extremely well at this competition in the past, so this competition is closely watched here.

 ‘A BODY THAT WORKS’ with Yehuda Levi, Rotem Sela, Lior Raz and Gal Malka.

This online competition is looking to find the world's ugliest dog

Pretty pets "need not apply."

 'Pippo di Parma'

Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'

The Russian government does not agree with the calls from many international ministers to ban Russian athletes from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic games.

 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's High Jump - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Maria Lasitskene of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates after winning gold

Israel’s National Bible Quiz crowns two co-champions

Shlomo Mundshein from Jerusalem and Samson Jacob from Beit Shemesh beat 10 other Israeli champions from their respective regions and claimed first prize.

 Shlomo Mundshain from Jerusalem and Samson Jacob from Beit Shemesh were crowned co-champions at the 2022 National Bible Quiz.