
Which Jewish fast day commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples and is observed with mourning and fasting?
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Options:
- Tisha B'Av
- Yom Kippur
- Passover
- Purim
Correct answer: Tisha B'Av
Explanation: Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First Temple (traditionally 586 BCE) and the Second Temple (destroyed by Rome in 70 CE); it is observed as a day of mourning and fasting.
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