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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
In the three-week period before Tisha B’Av, which of these activities do traditional Jews refrain from?
Question 2 of 10
What does the beginning of the Three Weeks mark?
Question 3 of 10
Who was Bar Kokhba?
Question 4 of 10
When is Tisha B’Av observed?
Question 5 of 10
What is significant about the Shabbat following Tisha B'Av?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Some Jews believe that a need for Tisha B'Av no longer exists.
Question 7 of 10
What was the Western Wall originally the wall of?
Question 8 of 10
Who first allowed Jews to pray at the Western Wall?
Question 9 of 10
Which Byzantine emperor allowed Jews to pray at the Western Wall on Tisha B'av
Question 10 of 10
True or False: Eikha is read with a special cantillation tune.
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