Beshalach Parshah Quiz

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Deborah Philadelphia January 31, 2026

Dear Rabbi,

Thank you for a different and great quiz on today’s Torah readings. I scored 10/10.

Peace,
Deborah Reply

Andrew January 30, 2026

10/10 - even more satisfactory as Beshallach is/was my Barmitzvah sedra! Reply

Steve Ky January 29, 2026

Rabbi,
Another excellent Parshah summary and quiz. Reply

Raymond West Hollywood August 25, 2025

I scored a perfect 10/10, perhaps because the events in this Torah portion are so famous and dramatic Reply

Deborah Lawrence, NJ February 8, 2025

Dear Rabbi,

I scored 10/10 without rereading the weekly Torah! Such a big difference in my understanding (binah) and knowledge (daat) from this time last year (2024). Thank you for the weekly quizzes.

Peace,
Deborah Reply

Steve Ky February 6, 2025

Rabbi,
Another excellent Parshah and quiz.
Thank you for doing these. Reply

Leslye Marnita Graves January 23, 2025

6 out of 10 getting there. Reply

Deborah Lawrence, NJ January 28, 2024

After I questioned the answer to #9, I read the reading offered by question 9: “Read: Moses Strikes the Rock: The Full Story”.
Then I also went to the Torah and located where I read something different about Moses and the rock: Numbers 20:6-13 and Numbers 27:12-14. To say what? Both answers are correct it’s just when did it happen; because I didn’t know the rock and source of water happened three times during the 40 years in the desert.
But, now I know and understand why the answer for # 9 is correct.
Thank you for the weekly quizzes on the Torah!

Peace,
Deborah Reply

Deborah Lawrence January 27, 2024

10/10! I surprised myself with the score; because I was not at my best in my studies of Torah this Sabbath and I had to think about question #9; because I read somewhere (different time) that Moses did something wrong here and it was the reason he was not allowed to cross over to the Promised Land.

Peace,
Deborah Reply

Raymond West Hollywood August 25, 2025

in response to Deborah:

I think you may be referring to two different incidents involving Moses and a rock. Near the beginning of the Jews walking through the Sinai, Moses was instructed by G-d to hit the rock, and he did as commanded. Many decades later, near the end of their stay in the Sinai, G-d commanded Moses to talk to the rock instead of hitting it, but in his anger at the stubborn Jewish people, Mose once again hit the rock. It is because of that, that he was kept from entering the land of Israel Reply

Steve Ky January 26, 2024

Rabbi,
Once again an excellent Parshah and quiz to reinforce the learning. Reply

Rosa israel January 25, 2024

I believe there is a mistake with the answer in number 9. It should be that Moshe was told to speak to the rock, not to hit it. Reply

Rivka Rachum WEST ORANGE February 8, 2026

in response to Rosa:

That's what I was thinking, because I thought striking the rock was the reason that Moshe was not allowed into the Promised Land. Reply

Peaches Drummond Milwaukee January 25, 2024

Thank you Rabbi for providing these quizzes. I enjoy taking them each week. I believe the answer to question two is incorrect. I believe the remains taken out of Egypt was that of Jacob's not Joseph's. But I could be wrong. Reply

Menachem Posner January 28, 2024

in response to Peaches Drummond:

Jacob's remains had already been taken out of Egypt by Joseph, as we read in Vayechi. Joseph's, by contrast, remained in Egypt for the duration of the enslavement and were taken out by Moses. Reply

Peaches Drummond Milwaukee, WI January 29, 2024

in response to Menachem Posner:

Thank you so much Rabbi. I went back and reread the portions at issue and realized I had the information mixed up and went online yesterday to make admit my error but could not find the link to say so. Thank you so much for the explanation. I’m a new learner and love your quizzes and explanations after each question, to no end and I appreciate your kind response today. Reply

דוד USA January 24, 2024

First 10/10 ever! These quizzes are my favorite part of the week. Thank you for sharing them. Reply

Yulanda Toronto CA February 3, 2023

9/10 I really enjoyed these quizzes! I get #1 incorrect! most of the times because I don't know the meaning of Beshalach! Thanks Rabbi Posner! For your wonderful quizzes! Shabbat Shalom. Reply

Day Simic Berkeley January 25, 2024

in response to Yulanda :

Didn't know, but now you do! Reply

Steve Ky February 3, 2023

Rabbi,
Another great quiz.
Thanks so. much for providing this.
It really helps in the understanding of the Parshah. Reply

Stephen Cohen Givat Shmuel January 26, 2023

Getting Better 8 of 10 Reply

Hector Fernandez Plainfield January 15, 2022

9/10 I will be Better Betzrat HaShem Reply

צדיקה Earth January 30, 2021

7/10 I appreciate this being available. Reply

Rajan Varghese Thumpamon,Kerala January 24, 2021

9/10. Thanks Rabbi. Reply

Anonymous Brazil February 9, 2020

I am trying to be better. Not to brag but ten to ten in my second language lol
Nah being honest I had to studdy it super good cause my Moreh was a little disappointed about I read the wrong parashah last week. Well sometimes it's happen just because you work in 3 places and have so much extra working with patients...
Just to say, you can do it if you read it 3 times. (I did online in Chabad, then in real Torah which I was a little lost, and then made a note tip for that issue, maybe this moment on i start to use this method for all parashot!).
Keep on Chazak you all.
Todah, shavua tov.
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