Jewish Music Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish music?

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Jewish music today extends well beyond the synagogue, to the concert halls of Israel, the klezmer revival, and the reggae of Matisyahu. How much do you know about Jewish music?

Question 1 of 10
What are the names of the hip-hop artist Subliminal's first two albums?
Question 2 of 10
Whose job was it to sing and play musical instruments as part of the Temple service?
Question 3 of 10
Who created the written notation for cantillation notes?
Question 4 of 10
Which song, written by Naomi Shemer, is most often associated with the Six-Day War?
Question 5 of 10
Hava Nagila began as:
Question 6 of 10
What factor has contributed to the development of a rich tradition of classical music in Israel?
Question 7 of 10
What is the Hebrew name for the melodies to which traditional prayers are chanted?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these facts about Debbie Friedman is NOT true?
Question 9 of 10
Which composition by George Gershwin is a fusion of European classical music with pop, jazz, and blues?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following songwriters is not Jewish?
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