Sports Quizzes

Baseball: Double Header. (new!) We already did a baseball quiz, but there are so many great new Jewish players around now we just had to do another one! Besides, this was a great year for Chicago baseball. So take a swing at our second baseball quiz and see if you knock it out of the park!
Sportscasters. Where there’s sports, there’s sportscasters! That word is a combination of the words “sports” and “broadcasters,” and that’s what these people do, they report about sports on the radio and TV. Some of them are pretty memorable characters! But did you know that some of the greatest sportscasters of all time were Jewish? Tune in now to take our sportscasters quiz!
2008 Olympics Special! Did you watch the Beijing Olympics? Wow! So many great achievements, it’s hard to remember them all. And we’re just talking about the Jewish athletes from around the world and in many different sports who ran, swam, rowed, and fought their ways to Olympic medals. See how closely you were paying attention as you go for the Gold in our Olympics quiz!
Weightlifting It takes a lot of strength to be Jewish. Good thing Jews are so strong. No, really— Jews have set world records in a weighty subject: weightlifting! It’s an Olympic sport, and the Olympics start on August 8th (although all those guys have to lift at the Opening Ceremony is the torch!). Now, see if you can muscle up to the heavy-handed questions in our Jewish weightlifters quiz!
Fencing. En garde! The sport of "fencing" has nothing to do with climbing up, jumping over or balancing on fences— it’s the word for swordfighting as a sport. It’s been around as long as… well, swords, and we Jews have been around a long time too! In fact, there are even sword fights mentioned in the Torah. Touché! And fencing is part of the Summer Olympics, which are in China in 2008. So sharpen your… wits and see if you get the point (ouch!) of our Jewish fencing quiz!
Sailing. In the Torah, Jacob blesses his son Zevulun that he will “dwell on the coast, at the harbor for ships.” And since then, Jews have been making history in boats, from the Olympics to America’s Cup (not named for America the country but for the first boat to win, the America), both of which are coming up this summer! Now put on your lifejacket and set sail for our Jewish boating quiz!
Golf and Bowling. For most sports, you're running back and forth the whole game. But some sports require less moving around and more moving the exact right way. Now that it's finally spring, you may find yourself on the golf course, like the masters in the Grand Slam. But when it rains, you might want to head over to the bowling alley, like the pros in the PBA Tour. Both tournaments are happening right now! But before you turn on ESPN, see what you know about great Jewish golfers and bowlers with our quiz...
Track and Field. Track and field events involve some of the most basic elements common to all sports: running, jumping, and throwing. This year, the Summer Olympics will be in Beijing, China, so you can be sure they will be all over the news! Start training now by seeing what you know about American Jewish track and field stars. Careful— there’s a few… hurdles!
Table Tennis. Did you see the movie Balls of Fury? What about Forrest Gump or Knocked Up? Those films all have one thing in common: Ping-pong! But did you know that Olympic ping-pong, also called “table tennis,” was once a highly political sport, since the U.S., Russia, and China all had top players? And did you know that some of the great players in the sport were Jewish? We’re going to serve up some quiz questions about them— see if you can smash them back over the net!
Boxing. Why do Jews box? Current Israeli champ Roman Greenberg put it very well: "Through the Star of David, I represent Israel and myself. All through history, the Jews have always had to fight for their freedom and for their lives. When I come out wearing the Star of David, it shows the whole world that the Jews are still here and that they are successful." So put up your dukes and come out swinging for our Jewish boxing quiz!
Figure Skating. Did you "figure" skating for a Jewish sport? In fact, lots of Jewish athletes have won medals and set records in figure skating. Even if if you are a klutz on the ice (like us!), we bet you can manage a "lutz" on this Jewish skaters quiz!
Hockey. Recently, Russian Jews have come to summery Israel with their love of wintry sports, including hockey. But in America and Europe, Jews have been hockey stars for years! So lace up your pads, keep your stick on the ice, and see how well you can score on our hockey quiz!
Wrestling. What’s a “sport” that is mentioned in the Torah? Wrestling! Remember how Jacob wrestles with an angel? After that, God changes his name from “Jacob” to “Israel,” meaning “One who contends (or wrestles) with God.” Since then, lots of great wrestlers— even in the Olympics—have been Jewish, too. See how many you can pin down… with this quiz!
Running. Chicago is angling to host the Olympics in 2016. One of the basic Olympic sports also is one of the activities basic to all other sports in general: running! You need speed for almost any sport… and some of the fastest people ever have been Jewish. Are you ready to see how much you know about Jewish runners? On your marks, get set... go!
Soccer. Soccer’s World Cup was held in June and July, 2007, in Canada. Like soccer, Jews are a world-wide phenomenon! But your “goal” now is to find out who much you know about Jewish soccer stars like Benny Feilhaber, who just joined the US National Team this year! Ready to kick it?
Baseball. “Take me out to the ballgame…” Hey, did you know that song’s tune was written by Jewish songwriter Albert Von Tilzer? True! Now, buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack— and see how much you know about some of the great Jewish baseball players you could see when someone… takes you out to the ballgame!
Football. OK, huddle up, team! It’s time to see how much you know about Jewish football players! It’s true— some of the best quarterbacks, halfbacks and fullbacks to ever pass, kick, block, and tackle are Jewish. Maybe they learned at the Seder. You know: four cups, four questions, four sons… and four downs!
Basketball. In which sport has Israel won the Euroleague championship, against 12 other countries, five times (more than anyone else except Spain)? Basketball! The sport was introduced to Israel very early on in its history, by... oops! Almost gave away one of the answers to our quiz on the great Jews of hoops history. Now, step up to the foul line and see how many shots you can sink!
Swimming. It’s summer, and that means it’s time to make a splash— in the swimming pool! But these guys already did. They are the some of the best swimmers ever, with Olympic gold to prove it, and they are all Jewish! So dive in to our Jewish swimmers quiz, and see if you sink or swim!
Tennis. The biggest and most important tennis tournament in the world, Wimbeldon, are being held in (where else?) Wimbeldon— a London suburb— again this year, from late June to early July. But did you know that some of the world’s greatest tennis players are Jewish? Find out more about Jewish athletes who really raise a “racquet” now!
Horse and Car Racing. May brings the Kentucky Derby, the horse race called “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” It also brings the Indianapolis 500, the most important car race of all. So what do these things have to do with being Jewish? Well, it just so happens that many racing champs are Jewish!
Gymnastics. Chicago is trying to get the Summer Olympics to come here in 2016. But did you know that some of the greatest athletes in a major Summer Games’ sport— gymnastics— are Jewish?