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Minor Fasts Quiz

How much do you know about these days of mourning?

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The four minor fasts on the Jewish calendar commemorate tragedies in Jewish history such as the murder of Gedaliah, the Jewish governor of Judah, and the breach of the walls around Jerusalem in 70 CE.

How much do you know about these days?

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Question 1 of 10
Ta'anit Bekhorim reminds us of which plague
Question 2 of 10
Which king laid siege on Jerusalem, marked by the 10th of Tevet
Question 3 of 10
If someone voluntarily fasts on Shabbat, what is the penalty according to Jewish law?
Question 4 of 10
How many minor fasts are on the Jewish calendar?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these events happened, according to the Mishnah, on the 17th of Tammuz?
Question 6 of 10
True or False: Is the Fast of Esther always observed on the day before Purim?
Question 7 of 10
Minor fasts last from...
Question 8 of 10
This tractate of the Talmud is devoted to public fast days
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following is a traditional custom associated with minor fast days?
Question 10 of 10
The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of
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