5: Maccabiah
The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest: 1997 Maccabiah Games Maccabiah Games The Maccabiah Bridge Collapse Google Maps: The Site of the Disaster Australia/Israel Review: The Bridge Too Far Phil Moss Recalls the Tragic Death of Four Aussies… Maccabiah Tragedy Australian Jews blast Rehiring of Officials Responsible for the Maccabiah Tragedy Stage Design Israel American Jewish Year Maccabiah Bridge Collapse: Initial Investigations | The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games Support Causality on PatreonEpisode sponsor:Extrasensory Devices: Extrasensory Devices are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released their all new Luxi For All: an incident light meter attachment for your smartphone or tablet. Taking better pictures starts with your Luxi. Visit esdevices.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 15% off the total price of your order.
