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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
Which current or former Los Angeles Laker is Jewish?
Question 2 of 10
During the years 1910-1940, how many Jewish world champion boxers were there?
Question 3 of 10
What year was Israel absent from the Olympic Summer Games in support of the U.S. boycott of the Soviet Union?
Question 4 of 10
By the 20th century, the Young Men's Hebrew Association became which New York-based Jewish organization?
Question 5 of 10
Hank Greenberg played for what team?
Question 6 of 10
Jews have been extremely uncomfortable with sports and worship of the body, up until what point in history?
Question 7 of 10
Mah-jongg orginated in what country?
Question 8 of 10
True or False: The Talmud addresses issues of betting on pigeon races.
Question 9 of 10
At the “Nazi Olympics” in 1936, how many Jewish athletes competed for Germany?
Question 10 of 10
Historically, where have Jewish women played mah-jongg?
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