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Rabbi Menachem Posner serves as managing 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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Feigue Cieplinski Middletown September 8, 2025

Question: Ben Oni: refers to the fact that she was pained because it was difficult for her to have children. Her husband changed the name to Benyamin.- disregarding anew Rachel's feelings, Yes? Reply

Abby Roth Boca Raton, FL September 8, 2025

6/10 Not bad at all! Reply

Jessica Andrea Cortez González Cartagena de indias Colombia November 28, 2024

10/10 gracias chabad.org por ponernos a prueba en el conocimiento que dan ustedes, es maravilloso.
Y pensé que la primera matriarca era Sara.
Esto refuerza mucho nuestro conocimiento.
HASHEM les bendiga Reply

Dulcie Ageru Papua New Guinea November 20, 2024

10/10 Awesome! Shalom everyone. Prayers for the Nation of Israel always Reply

Allen Dana LAS VEGAS November 20, 2024

I can't understand why you think trying to trick us is a good idea
Rachel Emainu of all the choices we have is the elder the matriarch that is how she is known Mama Rachel never heard of that in my life and I've studied Torah for 40 years.... When we call someone up to the Torah with an Aaliyah and we don't know the name of their mom will use Sarah the primary matriarch I love what you do here but there are times that it seems the questions are aimed 2 fail Reply

Imanuel Miami November 21, 2024

in response to Allen Dana:

I got that question wrong as well, thinking that it was a curve ball. I have studied and read on the Avinus and Imeinus plenty and never read "Mama Rachel" anywhere. Sarah is Ima to the Nation.
However, in Kabbalah different models of vessels and lights combination can render a title to be attributed to another tzadikim. Maybe that is what is at play here. Reply

Lauren Bend October 28, 2024

7/10 Reply

WILLIAM "BEAU" BEAUJEAN SPRINGFIELD October 3, 2024

Got 10/10. But I have a question. Rachel was buried OUTSIDE of Bethleham and was buried with her "forefathers". I looked this up and what...is the difference. Forefathers burial is a long the Road of Bethleham? Reply

Corinne Germany October 2, 2024

Shana Tova, thanks for the beautiful quizz, yes, I also slipped on Ben Oni. Reply

SULE OBOZUWA Lagos, Nigeria October 2, 2024

I got 8/10 score! Thank you for the quiz. The answers to the 2 questions I failed was Mama Rachel and Sheep...Now I know that Rachel means Sheep.

B'H Reply

Imanuel Miami October 2, 2024

Never heard "Mama Rachel" before...always something new!! Reply

John London November 21, 2024

in response to Imanuel:

Rachel was not the mother of Judah, nor of Levi, but she WAS the mother of Benjamin, Strictly speaking, the only Jew who can truly call her mother has either Joseph or Benjamin as an ancestor.(Na na na na na, I can - I think!) Reply

eva Altona October 2, 2024

never heard about ben-oni
the only question I got wrong
thanks and chag sameach! Reply

herm paris December 11, 2024

in response to eva:

9/10 I answered the question wrong as well but in genesis it
is written that Rachel called him ben-oni sun of my suffering
and Jacob changed it to Benjamin Reply

Eva Altona December 11, 2024

in response to herm:

Thank you, you're right, I consulted Genesis, found it, 35/18 Reply

Axel Berger Köln-Ossendorf October 2, 2024

On a day like today, an easy quiz was just the soothing and comfort I needed. Thank you Rabbi Posner. Reply

Le October 2, 2024

7/10 Reply

Jim Krämer Pittsburgh,PA USA October 2, 2024

7/10 one of the ones I missed was Ben-Oni. I knew it but I didn't know it! I forgot to put on my scholarly glasses. Reply

Rivka Rachum WEST ORANGE October 2, 2024

Uh, Oh, I got 6/10. I thought I knew about Rachel. Reply

FY Sunnyvale CA October 1, 2024

9/10. You got me on #4. Reply

Jack Harpers Ferry October 1, 2024

Apparently my Torah study this year has NOT included much about the matriarchs! I really have to include more on that topic. Reply

Minucha Chicago October 1, 2024

I got 8 out of 10. I should have done better. Reply

Feigue Cieplinski Middletown October 1, 2024

Austen: I also missed that one. The quiz is very well made and while it is not trying to trick you it can confuse in the spur of the moment. I love those quizzes they make you aware of what you miss being human always. Reply

Ari October 1, 2024

Love these quizzes and everything y’all do! Very blessed to have you all and all you do. Thank you and Moshiach now! :) prayers for Israel and the Jewish people and all who need! Reply

VelVel (Beau) BeauJean SPRINGFIELD October 7, 2024

in response to Ari:

ARI, "Amen" to your answer to PRAYERS to our people in Israel. May our L_rd give them protection and the strength they need. Wish I were back on Active Duty. I would volunteer to help out...especially in the medical field. PRAYERS are strong and amazing for our G_d hears them all and answers in His own time. God bless us all. Reply

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