Pinchas' action is detailed in this book of the Torah, which is the fourth book of the five books of Moses.
Bamidbar
The three weeks of mourning marks the time period between which two days
17th of Tammuz and 9 Av
“I cant sleep with the light on.”
Indirect benefit, non-instruction- OK
The first ancient Olympic Games were held in this country in 776 BCE
Greece
This American inventor is known for inventing the light bulb
Thomas Edison
In Parshat Pinchas, Hashem commands the offering of daily sacrifices, known by this Hebrew term.
Korban Tamid
What happened on Tisha B'Av
primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem
“I’ll reward anyone who turns the gas off!”
Indirect COMMAND
indirect benefit
NOT OK
This Australian athlete won the women's 400 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Cathy Freeman
This inventor is famous for creating the first successful airplane in 1903
The Wright Brothers
Pinchas' lineage is traced back to this man
Aharon HaKohen
What happened on the 17th of Tammuz
“Do me a favour, there’s not enough light here!”
Insubstantial benefit but its an indirect command- Not permitted
This swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by a single athlete.
Michael Phelps
This Scottish inventor is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876
Alexander Graham Bell
This man was the leader of Shimon and was killed by Pinchas
Zimri
What is the Shabbat before 9 Av known as?
Shabbat Chazon
“Why didn’t you pick me up after Shabbat last week, I was hoping for a lift!”
Yes, as it is for after Shabbat
This African-American athlete won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, challenging Adolf Hitler's ideology of Aryan supremacy.
Jesse Owens
This Serbian-American inventor developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system.
Nikola Tesla
This leader of the tribe of Manasseh was noted for having no sons but five daughters who sought inheritance rights.
Tzelofchad
What is the Shabbat after Tisha B'Av known as?
Shabbat Nachamu
Do me a favour, there’s not enough light here!”
Indirect command, insubstantial benefit- NOT OK
This Australian speed skater famously won a gold medal in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics after all his competitors fell down in the final race.
Stephen Bradbury
This German inventor is credited with inventing the movable type printing press in the 15th century.
Johannes Gutenberg