Guinness World Record

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

This also marks the first Israeli record since the Guinness World Records resumed accepting submissions from Israel on January 15.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Israeli voluntary kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors in history, marking the achievement with an event on Monday night.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, outside RTE Irish public television studios in Dublin, last month.

My Word: Playing the dangerous boycott game - opinion

From the UN to Eurovision to Guinness, global arenas are turning against Israel, revealing a deeper campaign to delegitimize the Jewish state.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
Gal Alush, widow of Dani z"l.

Beyond the headlines: Kidney donation record shows we all have something to give - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

|BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
Egyptian Ashraf Mahrous, 44 years old, pulled 20 private cars for a distance of 10 meters on August 1, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.

Guinness World Records no longer accepting submissions from Israel, Palestinian territories

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, citing the Post report, called the announcement twisted: "This is inexcusable."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Eleanor and Lyle Gittens are the world's longest married couple after 83 years

The Gittens, now 108 and 107, exchanged vows on June 4 1942 during a three-day army leave amid World War II.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Close up of a senior couple's hands holding.

Jewish couple sets world record as world's oldest newlyweds

A centenarian Jewish couple from Pennsylvania broke the world record for oldest newlyweds.

DECEMBER 14, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Barnie Lipman marries Margery in Philadelphia. May 19, 2024.

World's tallest and shortest women meet for first time. Watch video

They met to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Guinness World Records and the 20th anniversary of Guinness World Records Day.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
World's tallest and shortest women meet in London for first time.

Everything you'd ever want to know about the Guinness Book of World Records

Discover the history, process, and secrets behind the Guinness Book of World Records, from its quirky origins to today's record-breaking feats.

JULY 8, 2024ByAARON REICH
"Sweet Pepper Klopek" winces as he breaks the Guinness Book of World Records by lifting a 10-pound sledgehammer from hooks in his cheek during a stunt at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia October 30, 2013.

The couple who married at the age of 100: 'We submitted a request to 'Guinness World Records'

Littman's granddaughter, Sarah Littman said that her grandfather, an engineer, was married for 65 years.

MAY 23, 2024ByJOSH ARONSON
Barnie Lipman marries Margery in Philadelphia. May 19, 2024.

This Jewish comedian hopes to set a new baseball record

Comedian Eitan Levine aims to break a record with 50 ceremonial first pitches at baseball games nationwide, raising funds for Make-A-Wish.

APRIL 12, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
Eitan Levine, a rising Jewish comedian.

World’s oldest man dies at 114, 2 months short of 115

Juan Vicente Perez Mora, born in 1909, passed away on Tuesday.

APRIL 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Elderly couple, illustrative

Woman with tongue the circumference of a soda can wins world title

Jenny DuVander's tongue measures at a circumference of 13.25 cm (or 5.21 inches.)

MARCH 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman shouts (illustrative)

Jewish schools breaks Guinness record for menorah lighting

In order to break the record all 1,200 menorahs had to be lit within five minutes.

DECEMBER 14, 2023ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY

Tennessee woman sets Guinness World Record for longest female mullet

The stunning mullet measures in at 172.2 cm (5ft 8in), going from the top of her head and reaching her ankles.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Would you fly across the world for a hair appointment? (illustrative)