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
When did Max Nordau, a medical doctor, deliver a speech stressing the need to reestablish a "muscular Jewry”?
Question 2 of 10
At which sporting event location was the first kosher food stand opened in 2003?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Gambling is, for the most part, permitted in Judaism.
Question 4 of 10
Hank Greenberg played for what team?
Question 5 of 10
Which current or former Los Angeles Laker is Jewish?
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
The first store to sell mah-jongg sets in America was
Question 8 of 10
Max Nordau argued for physical strength and fitness as core values of
Question 9 of 10
Which talmudic sage was famous for both his Torah scholarship and his strength as a gladiator?
Question 10 of 10
The terrorist act at teh Munich Olympics was carried out by a group called
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