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?

Question 1 of 10
Which of the following is a traditional custom associated with minor fast days?
Question 2 of 10
If someone voluntarily fasts on Shabbat, what is the penalty according to Jewish law?
Question 3 of 10
The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of
Question 4 of 10
Which fast day only applies to certain people?
Question 5 of 10
What does the Fast of Esther commemorate?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following is not a traditional Jewish fast?
Question 7 of 10
This tractate of the Talmud is devoted to public fast days
Question 8 of 10
The following prayer is said on minor fast days
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Is the Fast of Esther always observed on the day before Purim?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these events happened, according to the Mishnah, on the 17th of Tammuz?
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