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.

 

Question 1 of 10
Tisha B’Av marks remembers the
Question 2 of 10
What is the Hebrew term for the Book of Lamentations?
Question 3 of 10
Beginning on the 1st of Av, traditionally people
Question 4 of 10
Which book is read on Tisha B’Av?
Question 5 of 10
Who is the "weeping woman" in the prophet Jeremiah's dirges thought to be?
Question 6 of 10
The two major sects of Judaism after the destruction of the Temple were
Question 7 of 10
Which of these is NOT a term for the three weeks preceding Tisha B'Av?
Question 8 of 10
The Kotel is also known as the
Question 9 of 10
Which European leaders expelled the Jews from their country in 1492?
Question 10 of 10
What is a kinah?
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