Editor's Notes: The Maccabiah celebrated Jewish resilience, but empty delegations revealed a quieter reality: many athletes wanted to come but were stopped by travel advisories and

Editor's Notes: The Maccabiah celebrated Jewish resilience, but empty delegations revealed a quieter reality: many athletes wanted to come but were stopped by travel advisories and insurance rules. Even so, the games remain a powerful symbol of Jewish unity. ✍️ @ZvikaKlein Link Editor's Notes: Countries didn't ban athletes from flying to Israel, they let the paperwork do it A movement that began because Jews were shut out of a gym in Constantinople built games so Jews could always get in.