Tisha B'Av Quiz

The fast day Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem and many other tragedies throughout Jewish history. How much do you know about Tisha B'Av?

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Question 1. What is significant about the Shabbat following Tisha B'Av?
 It is also a fast day
 Tallit are worn at Minhah instead of Shaharit
 A special haftarah, Haftarat Nahamu, is read
 One loaf of challah is eaten instead of two

 

Question 2. According to the Talmud, for what action were the Jews punished with the Temple's destruction?
 The report of the spies about Israel
 The making of the Golden Calf
 Moses striking the rock
 Idol worship

 

Question 3. True or false: Some Jews believe that a need for Tisha B'Av no longer exists.
 True
 False

 

Question 4. Which book is read on Tisha B’Av?
 Lamentations
 Chronicles
 Ruth
 Song of Songs

 

Question 5. Who first allowed Jews to pray at the Western Wall?
 Herod
 Hadrian
 Nebuchadnezzar
 Solomon
 None of the above

 

Question 6. True or false: The day before Tisha B'Av, one should feast like a king and have great joy.
 True
 False

 

Question 7. Which European leaders expelled the Jews from their country in 1492?
 King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
 King Charles II
 Emperor Ferdinand
 Lucrezia Borgia
 None of the above.

 

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