Maccabiah

Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team.

Maccabiah team sports photo July 8, 2026.
A PIXELLOT automated camera provides live coverage of Maccabiah competitions.

Pixellot expands Maccabiah coverage to bring Games to global Jewish communities

Israeli participants at the 2026 Maccabiah games, Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Annual Maccabiah Night Run to see roads closed to traffic, Jerusalem Municipality announces

The Maccabiah Games are back.

Maccabiah 2026: Where Jews from all over the world kvell with pride - opinion


Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv

Organized by Maccabi World Union, the festival is designed to bring Israelis closer to the Maccabiah experience while providing a family-friendly destination during the school break.

EXPO TEL AVIV will be the venue for the 'Maccabiah City' sports festival ahead of this summer's Games, which open on July 1. (Maccabiah/Courtesy)

Montana Tucker, Netta Barzilai to headline Maccabiah Games opening

The ceremony will combine music, sports, and Jewish unity, featuring thousands of athletes from dozens of countries marching into Teddy Stadium.

MONTANA TUCKER will perform and help lead the athletes’ parade during July’s Maccabiah Opening Ceremony at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

Since the quota for olim had been cut by the British, the Maccabiah offered a great opportunity to come but not leave.

No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.

Maccabi World Union hosts released hostages, families at Kfar Maccabiah

Maccabi World Union has opened its Kfar Maccabiah facilities to hostages recently released from captivity in Gaza and their families, providing them with a place to recover and readjust to daily life

MAXIM HERKIN'S family watches his release from Gaza this week at Kfar Maccabiah.

Maccabiah delay leaves teen competitors in limbo

The Maccabiah – often dubbed the “Jewish Olympics” – was set to be the largest in its 93-year history, with over 8,000 Jewish athletes from 55 countries slated to compete.

FIREWORKS ON display at the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games – the quadrennial Jewish sports extravaganza which takes place in Israel – at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem in July 2017.

Time out: Israeli athletes, sports in limbo

The country declared a state of emergency, closing skies for air travel, affecting Israel’s top athletes and sports teams for upcoming competitions.

  ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko – a silver medalist at the 2024 Olympics – is unable to get to the World Championships in Budapest this week to compete.

Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026 in shadow of Israel's war with Iran

The 2025 Maccabiah Games, set for July, have been postponed until 2026 due to escalating security risks in Israel.

 THEN US PRESIDENT Joe Biden poses with athletes at the opening ceremony of the 21st Maccabiah in Jerusalem in July 2022. On Monday, this year's edition of the Games was officially postponed until next summer due to the war with Iran.

Maccabiah 2025 officially launches with festive kickoff in Ramat Gan

Maccabiah 2025 will host 8,000+ athletes from 55 countries. Highlights include a star-studded Opening Ceremony, competitions, and Expo Maccabiah in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

  ISRAELI OLYMPIC silver medalist Raz Hershko (left) and Paralympic gold medalist Asaf Yasur (right) pose together with the torch at the Maccabiah launch event this week at Kfar Maccabiah ahead of July’s upcoming Games.

Maccabiah stars to shine at NYC’s Israel Day parade

An anticipated 120 athletes, staff, and other Maccabiah representatives, plus the M25 Maccabiah official presenters, will be on the float.

 ISRAELI JUDOKA Peter Paltchik will participate in this weekend's 'Israel Day on the Fifth' parade in New York City.