A performance by the Inbal Dance Theater in 1964. (Moshe Pridan/Israel National Photo Collection/Wikimedia Commons)

Jewish Theater & Dance Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish theater and dance?

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From Yiddish theater to Israeli folk dance, performing arts are a key part of Jewish self expression. How much do you know about Jewish theater and dance?

Question 1 of 10
Beginning in the Middle Ages, which Jewish holiday was associated with theater productions?
Question 2 of 10
True or False: Yiddish theater has a long history in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Question 3 of 10
Which of these Jewish playwrights explores homophobia in his work?
Question 4 of 10
What is most responsible for the end to Yiddish theater in Europe?
Question 5 of 10
Which noted dancer made his debut at the 92nd Street Y in New York?
Question 6 of 10
What was the first American theater to specialize in Yiddish plays?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these plays by Arthur Miller does not explicitly address Jewish themes, but has still been called a "Jewish" work?
Question 8 of 10
In the mid-20th century, who was responsible for disseminating Israeli folk dances across the United States?
Question 9 of 10
What was the main message of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play, "Nathan the Wise"?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The rabbis in the Talmud issued bans forbidding theater, which they considered a sinful waste of time.
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