This striking Israeli postage stamp commemorates the 9th Maccabiah Games, held in Tel Aviv in 1973. Known as the “Jewish Olympics,” the Maccabiah brings together Jewish athletes from around the world in celebration of unity and sporting excellence.

The design, by Dan Reisinger, features a stylized runner in motion, rendered in bold geometric forms and vibrant overlapping colors — symbolizing energy, diversity, and movement. The angular lines and intersecting bands subtly form the Star of David, connecting athleticism with Jewish identity.

The trilingual inscription “ישראל / ISRAEL / اسرائيل” appears at the top, and the denomination 1.10 Israeli lira at the lower right. The stamp reflects the optimistic and modern visual style that characterized Israeli design in the early 1970s.