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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
Mah-jongg orginated in what country?
Question 2 of 10
American and Russian immigrants to Israel have brought which sports to the Jewish state?
Question 3 of 10
At which Olympic games did Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli delegation?
Question 4 of 10
The name of which historical book is now associated with Jewish athletes?
Question 5 of 10
At the “Nazi Olympics” in 1936, how many Jewish athletes competed for Germany?
Question 6 of 10
Jews have been extremely uncomfortable with sports and worship of the body, up until what point in history?
Question 7 of 10
True or False: Dr. James Naismith invented basketball at the Young Men's Hebrew Association
Question 8 of 10
Which current or former Los Angeles Laker is Jewish?
Question 9 of 10
Max Nordau argued for physical strength and fitness as core values of
Question 10 of 10
At which sporting event location was the first kosher food stand opened in 2003?
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