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Rivka New Jersey April 2, 2023

8/10, which is surprising! Until this year, I had never heard of Hakhel, so I was mostly guessing. I love these quizzes, always learn something new, and I forward them to my friends so they can enjoy them, too!
Hag Pesach Same'ach to all Reply

Avraham January 24, 2023

How do I take a quiz, and can I choose any quiz I want to take at any time?
Thank you. Reply

Elisheva H Levin Albuquerque (for the moment) December 13, 2022

A rare 10/10. Does everyone come to Hakel in modern times, or are these events segregated? Reply

Shneur Los Angeles April 2, 2023

in response to Elisheva H Levin:

Everyone can and should come, or even better, you could also make one yourself, together with friends and family, etc., and inspire each other in the service of Hashem. That is a Hakhel. Reply

Emese Oseni Whitby December 11, 2022

Love these but I did lousy, 6 out of 10 is not great. Reply

Lauren Diane Spector Bend, OR. December 11, 2022

9 /10 Wishing you all at the Chabad and those who took the quiz, a very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful Week. Reply

Yulanda Toronto CA December 10, 2022

8/10 I am grateful to Rabbi! For the wonderful quizzes, he puts together! for us to enjoy, weather we are Jew or Gentile! May G-d bless you and your family! Shabbat Shalom. Reply

FY Sunnyvale CA December 8, 2022

10/10. I'm ready for a big Hakhel-style fahrbrengen! Reply

Ellen & Marsha NY/MA December 8, 2022

Our first 10/10. We are learning. Reply

Rivka Rachum West Orange December 8, 2022

9/10. And I guessed on every question! I'd never heard of Hakhel before this year. Reply

Ari December 8, 2022

Love these thank you! Reply

Holly Texas December 8, 2022

Thank you! I learned some new things from this quiz and corresponding articles- wonderful!🤩 Reply

Raad Auckland December 6, 2022

10/10 Reply

Axel Berger Köln-Ossendorf December 6, 2022

How could Hakhel not be marked in the Chabad calenders? Unless you can provide a contemporary one to check I maintain that they must have been. Reply

Anonymous December 9, 2022

in response to Axel Berger:

Chabad did not yet exist when there were Hakhels so the only time it says Hahkel in a calendar is
Hahkel year, not the date. Reply

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