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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
Max Nordau argued for physical strength and fitness as core values of
Question 2 of 10
Mah-jongg orginated in what country?
Question 3 of 10
At the “Nazi Olympics” in 1936, how many Jewish athletes competed for Germany?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: In 2004, the Ittihad Abna Sakhnin soccer club became the first Arab team to win the Israeli National Cup.
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
Who was the first Jewish designated hitter in the major leagues for the New York Yankees?
Question 7 of 10
What movie portrays the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Olympics?
Question 8 of 10
During the years 1910-1940, how many Jewish world champion boxers were there?
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Dr. James Naismith invented basketball at the Young Men's Hebrew Association
Question 10 of 10
At which Olympic games did Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli delegation?
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