Competition

Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 to welcome athletes from 29 countries

Top Israeli and international athletes will compete at Givat Ram as the Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 offers key ranking points ahead of the European Championships.

Track and field athletes ahead of the Jerusalem Grand Slam.
Doron Arbely.

Israel electric corporation chairman supports competition, electricity prices among lowest globally

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

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


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

The Eurovision Song Contest final kicks off in Vienna amid protests and a boycott by five countries over Israel’s participation.

Eurovision 2026 logo

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

While the competition is traditionally held every 3 years in Tel Aviv, the 18th edition features a unique bifurcated structure due to ongoing security concerns in Israel.

Jinhyung Park.

An Israeli took second place in the international Call of Duty tournament

Ofir Ashkenazi finished as the world runner-up in one of the most competitive and prestigious gaming arenas. The achievement was recorded despite antisemitic slurs directed at him.

Call of Duty

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

The International Bible Quiz is a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day festivities that was founded by the first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.

Akiva Shrier wins the International Bible Quiz on April 19 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Peiwen Su – service on international competition jury panels

Evaluating artistic standards at the global level.

"Peiwen Su plays a key role in shaping how emerging musical talent is evaluated and developed on the international stage."

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up

Yarden Bloch said she had assumed the game would not take place because Iranian athletes have often been prevented from competing against Israelis.

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit. Her Iranian opponent showed up.

Israel’s next generation of chefs steps forward

An international competition invites chefs under 30 in Israel, providing mentoring, professional growth, and global exposure. This year also introduces the Young Chefs Festival.

S.PELLEGRINO Young Chef Competition.

Tech Talk: Deel puts $15m. behind YC-style global start-up competition, launching in Tel Aviv 

Deel has structured the competition into seven in-person regional finals across major tech hubs, with Tel Aviv hosting the first event on March 23, 2026.

Alex Bouaziz CEO and co-founder of Deel.

Global advertising challenge launched to counter rising antisemitism

Launched amid rising global antisemitism, the initiative calls on creatives worldwide to produce data-driven campaigns that confront Jewish hate across media platforms.

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Regulator blocks exemption for Wolt Market, raising prospect of forced sale

Wolt’s dominance in the market created fears that “combining platform operation with ownership of a food retail chain operating on it could create market distortions.”

WOLT delivery people outside Sarona market in Tel Aviv, November 18, 2025.