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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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Thalia August 2, 2023

WOW !! I knew an answer I did not pick and the women were right in my head. I already knew Sarah was first but I had to put Leah ahead of Rachel; when I did that Sarah was left out.
I knew it was the mishnah, not focused for that one either. I guess I expected to fail and didn’t disappoint. WOW !!! My own fault. Reply

Ninette Camarillo June 1, 2023

I love these quizzes and the learning experience Reply

Andrew Elder Bryan November 30, 2022

3/10 I better do more homework =)) Reply

Eddie Jusino Farmington Hills November 24, 2022

2/10 Reply

Barbara Capobianco Riverview November 23, 2022

I really didn't realize how little knowledge I had, I will continue taking the quizzes, until I do better. Thank you for these quizzes, and have a good, happy and Healthy thanksgivng, if you celebrate? Reply

Bobby Hooks Macon,GA September 19, 2022

I've never heard of Acharonim at all.
I thought Rabbi Akiva lived a little later than he actually did. But, I just found that he was 20 years old when the Second Temple was destroyed.
A hard quiz. Reply

Yulanda Toronto CA September 17, 2022

4/10 I did poorly on this quizzes! My worst yet! Even with my low score this time! I do enjoy doing these quizzes! I learn so much about all things Jewish! Shabbath Shalom. Reply

Chana L. Silverman California September 20, 2022

in response to Yulanda :

So did I - Lol Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton November 24, 2022

in response to Chana L. Silverman:

Yulanda,

You get an A+ for effort! "Nothing beats a failure but a try", so I am told, and I attest to it that it is true! Don't stop! Keep going! Your bravery will take you places! You are a champion! Reply

Yulanda Toronto CA November 26, 2022

in response to Chana L. Silverman:

I guess I am not alone! 🙂 Wonderful quizzes though! despite the low score! I am so grateful! to the Rabbi! to put these wonderful quizzes together! some you gain some you lose! Shalom. Reply

Chana L. Silverman Simi Valley November 30, 2022

in response to Rita Forbes:

Thank you 😄❤️ Reply

mc canada May 3, 2023

in response to Rita Forbes:

thanks for the reminder:) Reply

Corinne Jones September 17, 2022

Very good quiz but not easy Reply

G. Eleonore Goulet Toronto, September 16, 2022

I find all of your quizzes very, very interesting (for lack of a better word!)! I have been very consistent and learning a lot every week. I am extremely grateful. Thank you so much. Reply

Duru AMAKA Lekki September 16, 2022

Am grateful for this quiz it’s really helpful Reply

Lauren Diane Spector Bend, Oregon September 15, 2022

5/10 so so This was a hard and interesting quiz. Again, I learned so much. I wish I could make an excuse, but no. At 75, I still like to learn, even through I do not do well on some of these quizzes. Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton November 24, 2022

in response to Lauren Diane Spector:

Hi, Lauren
You are 75 years young, you love learning, and that's a good thing! You are a beautiful inspiration for everyone! Although you thought that you didn't do well, to me, you did very well because you tried and you learned something new. You are an example that we all should follow; broaden your horizons and never stop learning!

Best wishes,
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Cliff Marietta September 15, 2022

Did they have bound volumes in Rabbi Akiva's time? Even though I didn't respond with " The Louisiana Purchase", it was the only period where bound volumes could be found. Just being myself here - some would say "picky!" All in good nature.... Reply

Axel Berger Köln-Ossendorf September 17, 2022

in response to Cliff:

Don't pin me down to a year, but it was right at that time that the first codices appeared. Reply

Erika Germany September 15, 2022

I just love these quizes. There is so much I can learn. Thank you Reply

Ruth Naples September 15, 2022

Very challenging but it gives me more to learn about. Reply

Giovanna UK September 15, 2022

I love these quizzes helps me to test my Torah knowledge which I have loved leaning about the Jewish roots of my faith . Thank you Reply

Gil Hoffberg Richlandq September 15, 2022

I'm not a very good Historian I suppose!

4/10---NUTS! Reply

Iheanacho.C.A. Owutu Lagos September 15, 2022

Very interesting,but challenging Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton September 14, 2022

The Jewish timeline of biblical events was quite challenging, but I loved it [8/10]!

Appreciative,

🕊💜 Reply

Andrew Elder Bryan May 3, 2023

in response to Rita Forbes:

copy that Rita, even after not doing so well, still very appreciative and having fun!

Shalom y'all

=)) Reply

Jin Myers Albuquerque September 14, 2022

Hey, for a GOY 7/10 isn't bad! Reply

Mike Morristown, NJ September 14, 2022

9 out of 10, which is fairly consistent for this gentile. I never heard of Beruiah before. I enjoy these quizzes! (But Beruiah aside, this was one of the easier ones. Number 3 would have been harder had you not educated me previously.) Reply

Axel Berger Köln-Ossendorf September 17, 2022

in response to Mike:

Yes, but she was easy to guess as all the three others were before the first temple. I admit to never having heard of the Chafetz Chaim before and made one other quite silly mistake, so only eight this time. Reply

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