WorksheetsTisha B'Av
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why do we fast on Tisha B'Av?
It is the day the first Beit Hamikdash was built
It is the day where bad things happened to other nations and it is the Jews' fault
It is the day the 2 Batei Mikdash were destroyed, in addition to other sad things
It is the day we did not wash our clothes or cut our nails so HaShem punished us with a fast day.
What is NOT a Minhag on Tisha B'Av
No parties or Smachot
No eating or drinking (above Bar/Bat Mitzva)
No looking in the mirror
No washing or wearing clean clothes
Before Chatzot (midday) you are not allowed to:
eat meat and lay on a bed
sit on a chair and say hello
say hello and smell fresh bread
sit on a chair and watch tv
How many Batei Hamikdash have there been in Bnei Yisrael's history?
1
2
3
4
According to the Chachamim, the first Beit Hamikdash was destroyed because of
Bnei Yisrael were serving idols
Bnei Yisrael was not nice to one another (שנאת חינם - baseless hatred)
Bnei Yisrael did not keep the Torah
Bnei Yisrael did not love HaShem
According to the Chachamim, the second Beit Hamikdash was destroyed because:
Bnei Yisrael were serving idols
Bnei Yisrael did not keep the Torah
Bnei Yisrael were mean to each other (שנאת חינם - baseless hatred)
Bnei Yisrael did not love HaShem
Mashiach will come:
אף פעם - never
היום - today
בעיתו ועכישנא - in it's time or now
רק כשנזכה בו - only when we deserve it
According to some Midrashim, we will all move to Israel
on a donkey
on the back of dolphins
on chariots of fire
on the wings of eagles
According to some Midrashim, the third Beit Hamikdash will be made of
stone and wood
fire
gold and silver
bones of those who have hurt Bnei Yisrael
In order to bring the Mashiach faster I can:
do Chesed within and outside the Jewish community
give Tzedaka to those in need
do nothing
daven to HaShem with Kavana
According to some Midrashim, when the Mashiach comes:
there will be no more war
there will be no more sicknesses
there will be no more pizza
there will be no more families
After Mashiach comes, Tisha B'Av will be:
still a fast day
a holiday where we say Hallel
a regular day
a day where the world will feast on pizza
