Religious Significance
What does Tisha B'Av offer to Jews?
offers a measure of solace along with preparing Jews for the commemoration to come.
What is the Shabbat called?
Shabbat Nahamu (Shabbat of Comfort)
Who destroyed the First Temple?
The King of Babylon
Is work permitted on Tisha B'Av?
Yes, but it is discouraged
Adding to the sum of goodness in the world is....
desirable because it helps strengthen God's creation
The Scroll of Lamentations is a book of poetic sorrows for....
the destruction of the First Temple
Who destroyed the Second Temple
The Romans
What is Tisha B'Av?
Day of mourning for tragedies across Jewish history, most particularly the destruction and loss of the First and Second Temples
What is doing good deeds equivalent to?
It is equivalent to offering sacrifices. Doing good deeds keeps Jews from being severed from God by the destruction of the temple
What does the last meal before Tisha B'Av mark?
This meal marks the boundary between periods of eating and fasting.
Who built the First Temple
King Solomon
What is not permitted during Tisha B'Av?
Jews cannot eat, drink wine, bathe in a pleasing way, get a haircut or shave
What does Tisha B'Av serve as?
Tisha B'Av serves as a complex reminder of loss, reflection, endurance and hope for the Jewish People
What are some things more traditional Jews do not do 9 days prior to Tisha B'Av
They do not eat meat, cut their hair, wash their clothes unless they are planning to wear them again during the 9 days
Which wall of the temple is standing to this day?
The Western Wall still stands
What Torah topics are Jews limited to during Tisha B'Av?
The only allowed topics are sad topics or topics that pertain to the temples destruction