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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
Most minor fasts are connected with
Question 2 of 10
True or False: Is the Fast of Esther always observed on the day before Purim?
Question 3 of 10
This tractate of the Talmud is devoted to public fast days
Question 4 of 10
If someone voluntarily fasts on Shabbat, what is the penalty according to Jewish law?
Question 5 of 10
Which fast day only applies to certain people?
Question 6 of 10
Minor fasts last from...
Question 7 of 10
What does the Fast of Esther commemorate?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these events happened, according to the Mishnah, on the 17th of Tammuz?
Question 9 of 10
How many minor fasts are on the Jewish calendar?
Question 10 of 10
None of the four minor fast days can occur
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