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'I'm going there either way': Why Jewish athletes still choose Israel for Maccabiah

After war, delays, and uncertainty, thousands of Jewish athletes are still choosing to come to Israel for the 22nd Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games opening ceremony 2021.Premium
Daniel Voloshchuk's handmade Russian project won first-place in the My Family Story competition, exploring the gaps in many Jewish family histories.

Students from 31 countries explore their Jewish roots in ANU competition

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Eurovision’s grand final proceeds amid protests over Israel’s participation

Jinhyung Park.

Arthur Rubinstein’s piano competition: A rich tale of two cities and one legacy


From rags to riches: this year's 'ugliest dog' contest winner

7-year-old Scooty was crowned the ugliest dog in the annual competition.

 Scooter, 2023's Ugliest dog contest winner

Bank of Israel questioned by Competition Authority: Are Israel’s banks competitive enough?

Israeli banks may be declared a “concentration group,” leading to the government taking steps toward higher competition in the market.

 View of Bank of Israel main offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

Israel's Noa Kirel takes third place in Eurovision 2023

Sweden's Loreen won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with her song, “Tattoo."

 Noa Kirel from Israel holds her country's flag during the grand final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 13, 2023

Ex-Bar head Naveh may be disqualified from Bar election on technicality

"A person running for such a high position in the judiciary must not be caught, time after time, breaking the law."

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Israeli pop star Noa Kirel makes it to Eurovision finale

There is an additional semi-final on Thursday night, followed by the finale on Saturday, where Kirel will be performing and competing.

 Noa Kirel from Israel performs during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 9, 2023.

Israeli team wins eight medals, sets record in European archery championships

The Israeli youth team won four gold medals, plus two silver and two bronze medals, and also set a record for the team score in the boys' under-21 competition.

 Members of the medal-winning Israeli archery team.

Israeli high schoolers sweep international math competition

The competition consisted of multiple exam days, requiring contestants to take a 4.5-hour exam, consisting of difficult questions in the fields of elementary mathematics.

 Israel's female winning team at their competition in Slovenia

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.