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Hope, grief and frustration at the first post-Holocaust Maccabiah
Now that the 19th Maccabiah Games have come to a close, here is another piece for Haaretz. This oneĀ is about the newspaper’s coverage of preparations for the third Maccabiah, which took place from September 27 to October 6, 1950. This … Continue reading
Posted in Haaretz, history, Jews, Middle East, Newspapers, Uncategorized, Zionism
Tagged Haaretz, Holocaust, Israel, Maccabiah, Maccabiah Games, Palestine
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The lead-up to the first-ever Maccabiah games
Every four years, Israel hosts the Maccabiah, also referred to as “the Jewish Olympics.” It is an international Jewish athletic event, which is open to Jews and all Israeli citizens, regardless of religion. The first-ever Maccabiah took place during the … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Newspapers, Palestine Post, Tel Aviv, Uncategorized, Zionism
Tagged Israel, Jerusalem Post, Jews, Maccabiah, Maccabiah Games, Mandate Palestine, newspapers, Palestine, Palestine Post, Zionism
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