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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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?