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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
How can a firstborn son get out of his obligation to fast on Erev Pesach?
Question 3 of 10
What did leaders of the Hasidic movement recommend instead of fasting on non-fixed fast days?
Question 4 of 10
What does the Fast of Esther commemorate?
Question 5 of 10
True or False: Is the Fast of Esther always observed on the day before Purim?
Question 6 of 10
Who does the Fast of Gedaliah honor?
Question 7 of 10
This tractate of the Talmud is devoted to public fast days
Question 8 of 10
Which is not a reason to hold a personal fast?
Question 9 of 10
Ta'anit Bekhorim takes place on
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following is a traditional custom associated with minor fast days?
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