Tisha B'AV 5781

On Friday afternoon before Shabbat Chazon one is allowed to

• bath and shower

• cut nails

• go to mikva

• use fresh clothes & table cloths

• all of the above

Can you taste the fleishig food l'kavod Shabbos?

• yes you can eat as much as you like

• no, we don't eat meat in the 9 days

• yes, you can taste it but not swallow it

Should we be a bit sad on Shabbos given it's erev Tisha B'Av?

• yes, this is a very sad time

• no, we should make an effort to be extra happy

Can you learn any kind of Torah you like on Shabbos afternoon?

• Yes! The world stands on Torah learning

• No Torah can be learned so close to Tisha B'Av

• You can only learn topics that are allowed on to be learned on Tisha B'Av

When do we eat the סעודה המפסקת?

• before mincha

• after mincha

• after shabbos

What should the סעודה המפסקת consist of?

• eggs and ashes

• no fleishigs

• it should be a full, fleishig meal so we are not showing signs of mourning on Shabbos

Do we sing Shir Hamalot and make a zimun after the סעודה המפסקת?

• yes

• no

What should we do to prepare for Tisha B'Av after bentching before shabbos is out?

• Get Shoes and kinos ready to take to shul

• sit on the floor and take of leather shoes

• all of the above

• none of the above

When do we recite Havdallah?

• After we say baruch hamavdil

• at Shul before Kinos

• On Sunday night after Tisha B'Av

What should we do during the reading of Eicha?

• Stand

• Sit on a chair

• Sit on the floor

• Sway