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?

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
Which of the following statements about Israeli folk dance is NOT true?
Question 2 of 10
"The Murder of Isaac," a play by the Israeli playwright Motti Lerner, is about what?
Question 3 of 10
Who wrote "The Jew of Malta"?
Question 4 of 10
In the mid-20th century, who was responsible for disseminating Israeli folk dances across the United States?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these plays by Arthur Miller does not explicitly address Jewish themes, but has still been called a "Jewish" work?
Question 6 of 10
Who is known as the father of Yiddish theater?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: Hasidic circle dancing can last for hours.
Question 8 of 10
In what play does Jakie Rabinowitz abandon his past, his father, and his love for cantorial music to become the American jazz star Jack Robin?
Question 9 of 10
Who was Sara Levi-Tanai?
Question 10 of 10
Which noted dancer made his debut at the 92nd Street Y in New York?

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