Minor Fasts Quiz

How much do you know about these days of mourning?

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
What did leaders of the Hasidic movement recommend instead of fasting on non-fixed fast days?
Question 2 of 10
What anniversary does the Tenth of Tevet mark?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following is not a traditional Jewish fast?
Question 4 of 10
Ta'anit Bekhorim reminds us of which plague
Question 5 of 10
The following prayer is said on minor fast days
Question 6 of 10
How many minor fasts are on the Jewish calendar?
Question 7 of 10
Most minor fasts are connected with
Question 8 of 10
True or False: Is the Fast of Esther always observed on the day before Purim?
Question 9 of 10
None of the four minor fast days can occur
Question 10 of 10
Minor fasts last from...

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