Mitzvot
Why don’t we greet people with “hello” or “shalom” on Tisha B’Av?
(It’s a day of mourning, we avoid extra joy)
True or False: We sit on chairs all day on Tisha B’Av.
true
what events happened on tisha baav
Are you allowed to listen to music in the 9 days
no
what is sinat chinam
baseless hatred
What happened to the Jews after the First Temple was destroyed?
(They were exiled to Babylon)
Name 2 things we are not allowed to do during the Nine Days.
no wine
no wedding
no live music
why do we keep Tisha Baav
To remember the horrible things happened to Bnei Yisrael
What are you allowed to eat and drink in the 9 days
dairy - no meat
what was the reason for the destruction of the second temple
sinat chinam
What’s one mitzvah we can do to bring the Beit Hamikdash closer?
(Kindness, loving others, learning Torah)
Which empire destroyed the First Temple?
Babylonian
What do we do at night to show we are mourning?
sit on floor, dark
because you want to be in mourning - canot have pleasurable things
Give one example of sinat chinam
Loshon Hara
What does the name “Eicha” mean?
(“How”)
Which empire destroyed the Second Temple?
Roman
why are we supposed to be more careful on tisha baav
what is the megilla that we read on tisha baav
Eicha
What are the Nine Days?
(The days between Rosh Chodesh Av and Tisha B’Av, marked by mourning customs)
Why do you think baseless hatred is so destructive to a community?
(Encourages reflection, e.g., breaks trust and unity)
True or False: Tisha B’Av is mentioned in the Torah by name.
no
what will happen on Tisha Baav that is going to turn it into a good day
Moshiach is supposed to fall on tisha baav
what do we read after eicha on tisha baav
Kino
Why do some people not eat meat or drink wine during the Nine Days?
It reminds us of the korbanot/offerings in the Beit Hamikdash