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Jewish Sports Quiz

Test your knowledge of athletics in Judaism.

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While sports have never been a major focus of Jewish life, Jews have risen to fame in professional baseball, basketball, and boxing. Sports have also reflected greater social and political conflicts in Jewish life. How much do you know about Jews and sports?

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Question 1 of 10
Who was not a Jewish baseball player?
Question 2 of 10
Hank Greenberg played for what team?
Question 3 of 10
What is the name of the youth movement that was established in the 1920s to improve the physical and mental fitness of young Jews across the world?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Gambling is, for the most part, permitted in Judaism.
Question 5 of 10
Jews have been extremely uncomfortable with sports and worship of the body, up until what point in history?
Question 6 of 10
Which Jewish swimmer won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Question 7 of 10
The 1936 Berlin Olympics are also known as the
Question 8 of 10
Mah-jongg orginated in what country?
Question 9 of 10
At which sporting event location was the first kosher food stand opened in 2003?
Question 10 of 10
True or False: The Talmud addresses issues of betting on pigeon races.
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