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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
Who was NOT a famous Jewish boxer?
Question 2 of 10
At which sporting event location was the first kosher food stand opened in 2003?
Question 3 of 10
By the 20th century, the Young Men's Hebrew Association became which New York-based Jewish organization?
Question 4 of 10
True or False: Dr. James Naismith invented basketball at the Young Men's Hebrew Association
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
What year was Israel absent from the Olympic Summer Games in support of the U.S. boycott of the Soviet Union?
Question 7 of 10
The name of which historical book is now associated with Jewish athletes?
Question 8 of 10
What movie portrays the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Olympics?
Question 9 of 10
Super Sunday, a day of telephone fundraising for Jewish Federations across the country, traditionally coincides with which major sporting event?
Question 10 of 10
Who was the first Israeli to play in the NBA?
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