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Daniel
April 18, 2026
12 out of 12 for the Ortiz family Reply
Steve
Ky
April 16, 2026
Rabbi,
Excellent Parshah and quiz.
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Raymond
West Hollywood
September 23, 2025
Wow! I scored a perfect 12/12. I am surprised because it is such an obscure subject, but hey, it is my father's parsha so that makes it special for me Reply
Steve
Ky
May 29, 2025
Rabbi,
A good discussion of the Parshah and a good quiz.
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Deborah
Lawrence, NJ
May 3, 2025
Dear Rabbi,
I scored 12/12 after reading many new informative articles and the biblical verses on Tazria-Metzora. I can now look into a mirror and say, “the bus stops here”.
Peace,
Deborah
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Yulanda
Toronto ON
April 21, 2023
9/12 Thank you for the quizzes Rabbi! Its always a pleasure doing these quizzes! Even when I get them wrong I am still learning! Shabbat Shalom. Reply
Steve
Ky
April 20, 2023
Rabbi,
As usual, another great quiz. There is a lot to learn in these Parashot (I had to look that up).
I'm glad you pointed out it isn't leprosy: I've heard many people refer to it as such.
Is that disease in the Parshah now extinct?
I was surprised to find that 208,000 currently have leprosy, officially Hansen's disease, mainly in Asia and Africa. There are some cases in America, either by being near someone with the disease (very contagious) or by being near an armadillo, of all things.
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Elmo
Sesame Street
May 2, 2025
in response to Steve:
Yeah, although people translate Tzaaras as leprosy causing the misunderstanding that it’s still around today, actual Tzaaras is extinct. Reply
Eric Maza
Longview Wa
April 13, 2021
8 out of 12😭 Reply
Ezra ben-Pesach
Proud active member of Chabad of Woodstock and Chabad of Kingston in Ulster County, NY, the only place that the Rebbe visited outside of NYC during the latter decades of his life.
April 11, 2021
Reb Menachem- As always, thank you for this week's test of our Torah strength. If I may respectfully note that the link to question # 3 does not specifically address the subject matter, the 40 day and 80 periods for a new mother to purify after a male and a female child, respectively. Those particular lengths of time are not included in the essay (although the passage where they are from, Leviticus/Vayikra 12, is noted in the question at the beginning). Ezra ben-Pesach Reply
Jenifer Nech
Houston
April 26, 2020
So helpful. I am very thankful for Chabad. Reply
Anonymous
Kansas City
April 25, 2020
UGH! 9/12 this week's Parsha. I, however, love these quizzes. It shows me what I should review for better understanding.
Thank you!
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Erna Verheijdt
Ranui
April 24, 2020
i enjoy your quizes. Reply
Kostela Hoxhaj
Vlore Albania
April 24, 2020
8 out of 12. Must read again Reply
Anonymous
SP
April 23, 2020
Why can't I do it ? I am using PC (Chrome). Must it be on Android or App ? Reply
Anonymous
A
April 22, 2020
12 out of 12 Reply
Susan
NYC
April 24, 2020
in response to Anonymous:
Amazing ! Congratulations!
The first question stumped me !!
Good Shabbos!
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Ezra ben-Pesach
WOODSTOCK
April 11, 2021
in response to Susan:
Susan- It would be helpful for you to learn the meaning of the Hebrew word(s) that are given as the title of the Parshas. For starters, it is invariably a question on these wonderful quizzes. It will also give you insight into the theme of that week's Torah portion. Ezra Reply
Dear Rabbi,
I scored 12/12 this year, 2026 and without any additional readings or reviews. Thank you for the weekly quiz.
Peace,
Deborah