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
Jinhyung Park.

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

Call of Duty

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

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

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


Meet 2024’s 'Font of the Year'

The battle of the fonts is on, and only one will claim the coveted title.

 Monsterrat, the font of the year 2024, as announced by Fiverr International

The Game of Queens: Why do women have a lower ceiling in chess?

In checking gender bias in chess playing, New York researchers find parents and coaches shortchange girls’ potential. 

Chess board

Would you attend? The prize for the laziest person contest

Few can lie down all day, let alone for days on end, with no sitting or walking allowed for proper circulation. This competition is for those who can. And there is a prize.


Did YouTube star Mr.Beast recognize Palestine as a sovereign state?

The Israeli participant appears relatively targeted and singled out during the competition.

Compass on the tourist map. Focus on the compass needle. (Illustrative)

Israeli documentary on Ukraine-Russia war nominated for Emmy award

The documentary will be Israel’s representative in the award competition and will compete against films from the UK, Brazil, and Turkey in the Current Affairs category.

Emmy award statue

Israel’s Ultimate Frisbee team gears up for European championship

This weekend, the 21-man Israeli squad will head to Ireland for the European Ultimate championship, a six-day, 17-team tournament featuring the top European teams.

 An illustrative image of people playing Ultimate Frisbee.

The brothers who qualified for the top of an international aircraft design competition

"Our main goals were to inspire designers and airplane enthusiasts, and produce a design that is true to Airbus that’s never been seen before," said Ben.

Ben and Tom Bublil finished among the top ten in an international design competition for the new Airbus cargo plane.

Inspiring Jewish story happened on ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ no one will ever see it

Sporting a yarmulke and a t-shirt representing his Jewish Inspiration Foundation, Neuman pointed to Cohen and said: “Ari, I’m doing this for you."

 The iconic Warped Wall and the second part of the course, used for City Finals, at Indianapolis during American Ninja Warrior season 8. Located at Monument Circle, this was the first time ever that the course was built in a curve.

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.