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
What was the central theme of the Hebrew plays written in pre-state Israe)?
Question 2 of 10
Who wrote "The Jew of Malta"?
Question 3 of 10
Which Shakespearean play has received the most criticism for being anti-Semitic?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these Jewish playwrights explores homophobia in his work?
Question 5 of 10
What was the first American theater to specialize in Yiddish plays?
Question 6 of 10
"The Murder of Isaac," a play by the Israeli playwright Motti Lerner, is about what?
Question 7 of 10
What was the earliest Broadway play featuring Jewish characters?
Question 8 of 10
Who is credited with bringing Yiddish theater from Europe to America?
Question 9 of 10
Who was Anna Sokolow?
Question 10 of 10
Which noted dancer made his debut at the 92nd Street Y in New York?
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