Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah games, 1935 The Maccabiah ( ) is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union . It is the third largest sporting event in the world. The third Maccabiah, scheduled for 1938, was delayed until 1950 due to the rise of Nazism in Europe and the outbreak of the Second World War . The Maccabiah has been a quadrennial event since 1957. Maccabiah is open to Jewish athletes as well as Israeli athletes regardless of religion. Arab Israelis have also competed in it.

The Maccabiah Games (aka the World Maccabiah Games ; or ; plural Maccabiot ) first held in 1932, are an international Jewish multi-sport event held quadrennially in Israel . It is the third-largest sporting event in the world, with 9,000 athletes competing on behalf of 78 countries. The Maccabiah, which is organized by the Maccabi World Union , was declared a "Regional Sport Event" by, and under the auspices of and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee and international sports federations in 1960. The Maccabiah is often referred to as the "Jewish Olympics" . The 19th Maccabiah , the most recent edition of the Games, was held in 2013. The next edition, the 20th Maccabiah, will be held in July 2017. The most recent Games brought together 9,000 athletes, making it the third-larest international sporting event in the world (after the Olympics and the soccer World Cup). The 9000 athletes competed on behalf of 78 countries. Originally, the Maccabiah was held every three years; since the 4th Maccabiah , the event is held the year following the Olympic Games. In contrast with other large multi-sport events such as the Olympics , competitions at the Maccabiah are organized into four distinct divisions – Juniors, Open, Masters, and Disabled. Maccabiah is open to Jewish athletes as well as Israeli athletes regardless of religion. Arab Israelis have also competed in it. The Maccabiah is a forum for Jewish athletes to meet and convene, it also provides these athletes with opportunities to explore Israel and Jewish history. Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry .

The Maccabiah Games (a.k.a. the World Maccabiah Games ; , or משחקי המכביה העולמית; sometimes referred to as the " Jewish Olympics "), first held in 1932, are an international Jewish and Israeli multi-sport event held quadrennially in Israel . The Maccabiah Games are open to Jewish athletes from around the world, and to all Israeli citizens regardless of their religion. It is the third-largest sporting event in the world by number of competitors, with 10,000 athletes competing (after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup ). The Maccabiah Games were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee in 1961. Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry .

The Maccabiah Games ( Hebrew : משחקי המכביה , or משחקי המכביה העולמית; sometimes referred to as the " Jewish Olympics ") is an international multi-sport event with summer and winter sports competitions featuring Jews and Israelis regardless of religion. Held every four years in Israel , the Maccabiah Games is considered the foremost sports competition for global Jewry. With over 10,000 competing athletes, the Maccabiah Games is the third-largest sporting event in the world by number of competitors, behind the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup . The Maccabiah Games were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee in 1961. Organized by the Maccabi World Union , the first games were held in 1932. The next Maccabiah Games were supposed to be held in Israel between July 1, 2025 and July 22, 2025, but were postponed to the summer of 2026 due to the Iran–Israel war . Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry .