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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 takes place on
Question 2 of 10
Which of these events happened, according to the Mishnah, on the 17th of Tammuz?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following is not a traditional Jewish fast?
Question 4 of 10
Which fast day only applies to certain people?
Question 5 of 10
How can a firstborn son get out of his obligation to fast on Erev Pesach?
Question 6 of 10
The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of
Question 7 of 10
Most minor fasts are connected with
Question 8 of 10
Minor fasts last from...
Question 9 of 10
What did leaders of the Hasidic movement recommend instead of fasting on non-fixed fast days?
Question 10 of 10
None of the four minor fast days can occur
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