Take the Jewish Language Quiz

Rabbi Menachem Posner serves as staff editor at Chabad.org, the world’s largest Jewish informational website. He has been writing, researching, and editing for Chabad.org since 2006, when he received his rabbinic degree from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch. He lives in Chicago, Ill., with his family.

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Linda Mobile September 14, 2022

I like very much taking the quizzes. Some I do good some I don’t, Oy vey! Yet they are fun.
Thank you, Rabbi Reply

Barbara Riverview November 15, 2022

in response to Linda:

Agree! I like these quizes Reply

Lauren Diane Spector Bend, OR December 17, 2021

I did not do very well. I did learn a lot. Thank you Rabbi for these quizzes. Reply

Richard Bateman Newtown, CT June 11, 2021

9/10... faltered on the Yemen question 🤦🏼‍♂️ Not bad though, for a goy 😅 💁🏼‍♂️ Reply

Eric Steger Sunnyvale via chabadsunnyvale.com June 11, 2021

8/10, a tough one! Reply

Diane Pascucci Bedford via chabadsudbury.com June 11, 2021

6/10 is dismal. Perhaps not so awful for someone who is Christian. Albeit my roots are Jewish if I am Christian. Fascinating information. Especially learning about the Mountain Jews. Thank you!
תודה Reply

Isaac Schmidt Los Angeles June 10, 2021

more importantly, stimulates to go read more. Thank you for adding material to read. Mine was 9/10 Reply

Tony Crowson Newark.england June 10, 2021

8out of 10.not bad for a goy. Reply

David June 10, 2021

10/10! But then again, I am a language nerd, not just learning them, but also learning about them. But I'll admit, a couple of those answers were educated guesses based on geography ☺ Reply

Yair Ben - Avraham Klemet Sukeva, Finland June 10, 2021

8/10 Reply

Natalie Reno June 10, 2021

9/10. I hadn’t known that Maimonides wrote in Arabic! Reply

Paul Gabriner Abcoude, Holland July 7, 2021

in response to Natalie :

I didn't either! Like you, I scored 9 out of 10. Reply

Tzvi Fastag Brooklyn, NY June 10, 2021

I find it interesting how non jewish languages can somehow become judaized
Such as Spanish, German, Arabic, or persian. Reply

Mona Englart December 16, 2021

in response to Tzvi Fastag:

Don't forget English. It's been judaized as well. Reply

Mendel cheruff birmingham June 10, 2021

9/10 Reply

Lauren Diane Spector Bend, Oregon June 10, 2021

5/10, the quiz was difficult. I learned something new. Thank you for posting these quizzes. please keep them coming. Thank you. Reply

E.-M.Monhaupt Altona June 9, 2021

Well, difficult, 7/10...but I knew the answer about ladino,my husband's great grandmother knew ladino,my husband told me, ....I really never didn't understand this at all.........and many years later, I discouvered more about the (150 yaers ago) austo-hungarian contribution of their family. Reply

Crystal Australia June 9, 2021

Yes 10/10 Reply

Anonymous The Moon June 8, 2021

the first time around I got 10/10. Really tough Reply

Fran Florida June 8, 2021

This shicksa got 7/10 Reply

Ted New Hope June 8, 2021

Enjoyed the article, but it only skims the surface. So many "combination" languages in Jewish communities throughout the world. The Jewish Museum in Moscow has this phenomenal interactive exhibit listing communities throughout the world, their cultures, languages, etc. where I learned about areas I never knew before. (It also houses the Schneerson Library.) Reply

Herman Vancouver June 8, 2021

8/10 the first time around
I surprised myself Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton June 8, 2021

Wowwwww! This was tough [7/10]! This truly was a great quiz! It's amazing how multi-cultural and language diversity represents Judaism throughout the world!

G-d is Awesome!
Be Blessed Everyone Reply

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