Maccabiah

Maccabiah 2026 launched in Tel Aviv under theme 'More Than Ever'

The road to Maccabiah 2026 began in Tel Aviv this week with a launch ceremony that unveiled the “More Than Ever” theme and announced the torchbearers for the opening event.

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Maccabiah Games opening ceremony 2021.PremiumPremium

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

IDF war veterans rehabilitate through playing basketball.PremiumPremium

Israel's wounded warriors run toward recovery as Maccabiah Games approach

Martial arts champion Danny Hakim came to Israel with the Australian contingent in 1977 for the 10th Maccabiah Games.PremiumPremium

From Maccabiah bronze to peacebuilder: the many lives of Danny Hakim


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.

How Jewish athletes are preparing for the first Maccabiah since October 7

This summer’s Maccabiah Games mark Israel’s first major international event since Oct. 7, 2023, spotlighting Jewish unity, Israeli resilience, and the power of sport.

 OPENING CEREMONY, Maccabiah 2022

‘Excitement in the air!’ Team sports live draw held for Maccabiah

The draw included football, basketball, 3x3 basketball, and futsal, in addition to other group ball sports such as ice hockey, rugby, and baseball.

In preparation for the Maccabiah, which will open on July 8, a live draw for team sports was held for ball sports with more than one group. Maccabiah CEO Roy Hessing stated: ‘We are working around the clock to ensure a top-notch sports experience.’

Maccabi World Union commemorates 93rd anniversary of first Maccabiah Games

The inaugural Maccabiah Games were organized to provide Jewish athletes, often excluded from international competition, with a platform to showcase their talents.

 FRIDAY MARKS the 93rd anniversary of the inaugural Maccabiah Games, which will take place once again this summer.

Maccabi World Union Congress kicks off celebration of sport, unity, Jewish identity

For the first time, “Maccabiah City” will be established – a massive sports festival in the heart of Tel Aviv, bringing the Maccabiah experience to all in Israel.

  MACCABI WORLD UNION – which is gearing up for its quadrennial flagship event, the Maccabiah, this summer – spans six continents, with 450 clubs in over 70 countries.

Nonprofits should be at the front line of forming a functioning society - opinion

When the political space is frequently divided, and at times even toxic and dysfunctional, nonprofits become even more integral to a functioning society.

 KFAR MACCABIAH HOTEL has swimming pools, a fitness club, a spa and tennis courts.

Kfar Maccabiah Hotel: A look at the 'ultimate Zionist hotel' - review

You won’t find a jazzy, up-to-the-minute hotel here. The decorative style is retro, and the wooden furniture could use a touch-up, but what’s missing in sleek design is compensated for in space.

 Retro, spacious room.

Maccabiah 2025 celebrates continued commitment to advancing women in sports

Over 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

 OVER 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.