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?

Question 1 of 10
At which Olympic games did Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli delegation?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: In Greek and Roman times, sports were associated with idol worship, and were performed in the nude.
Question 3 of 10
The terrorist act at teh Munich Olympics was carried out by a group called
Question 4 of 10
When was the Young Men's Hebrew Association, an organization that used sports and recreational activities to improve the moral, social, and educational life of young German Jews, founded?
Question 5 of 10
Which current or former Los Angeles Laker is Jewish?
Question 6 of 10
Israel won its first Olympic medals at the
Question 7 of 10
What year was Israel absent from the Olympic Summer Games in support of the U.S. boycott of the Soviet Union?
Question 8 of 10
Which Jewish swimmer won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Question 9 of 10
The 1936 Berlin Olympics are also known as the
Question 10 of 10
True or false: In 2004, the Ittihad Abna Sakhnin soccer club became the first Arab team to win the Israeli National Cup.
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