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Tisha B’Av Quiz

How much do you know about Tisha B'Av?

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The fast day Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem and many other tragedies throughout Jewish history.

 

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Question 1 of 10
The Shabbat after Tisha B'Av is called
Question 2 of 10
Who was Bar Kokhba?
Question 3 of 10
Which book is read on Tisha B’Av?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Some Jews believe that a need for Tisha B'Av no longer exists.
Question 5 of 10
Which line in the Book of Lamentations is read aloud by the whole congregation?
Question 6 of 10
On Tisha B'Av, these are worn at minhah
Question 7 of 10
Who is the "weeping woman" in the prophet Jeremiah's dirges thought to be?
Question 8 of 10
The two major sects of Judaism after the destruction of the Temple were
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Eikha is read with a special cantillation tune.
Question 10 of 10
The Kotel is also known as the
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