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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 edict of King Edward I that forced Jews to leave England, was enacted in

1776
1492
1290
1310
1578

Question 2 of 10

Tisha B'Av never occurs

In August
In July
On Shabbat
On Tuesday
In the Southern Hemisphere

Question 3 of 10

What is a kinah?

A mournful prayer
One of the elegies written by the Spanish philosopher Judah HaLevi
Retellings and remembrances for destroyed Jewish communities
All of the above.
None of the above.

Question 4 of 10

The Shabbat after Tisha B'Av is called

Shabbat Gadol
Shabbat Zahor
Shabbat Nahamu
Shabbat Hadash
Shabbat Shekalim

Question 5 of 10

What does the beginning of the Three Weeks mark?

The final siege of Jerusalem that led to the Second Temple’s destruction
The final siege of Jerusalem that led to the First Temple’s destruction
The time that people must beginning cleaning their houses for Passover
Each week commemorates one of the pilgrimage festivals

Question 6 of 10

On Tisha B'Av, these are worn at minhah

Leather shoes
White robes
Tallit and tefillin
Soiled clothing

Question 7 of 10

When is Tisha B’Av observed?

On the 7th of Av
On the 9th of Av
On the 10th of Adar
On the 9th of Adar

Question 8 of 10

Who was Bar Kokhba?

The last High Priest before the destruction of the Temple
The Jew who betrayed Jerusalem to the Romans
A Jewish warrior who fought against the Romans
The composer of Lamentations

Question 9 of 10

Which book is read on Tisha B’Av?

Lamentations
Chronicles
Ruth
Song of Songs

Question 10 of 10

"You will be offered for sale as slaves, and there will be no one willing to buy" is an ancient curse, foreshadowing Tisha B'Av and comes from:

The Torah
The Talmud
The Mechilta
Rabbi Kook
None of the above.

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