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Andrew
January 30, 2026
10/10 - even more satisfactory as Beshallach is/was my Barmitzvah sedra! Reply
Steve
Ky
January 29, 2026
Rabbi,
Another excellent Parshah summary and quiz.
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Raymond
West Hollywood
August 25, 2025
I scored a perfect 10/10, perhaps because the events in this Torah portion are so famous and dramatic Reply
Deborah
Lawrence, NJ
February 8, 2025
Dear Rabbi,
I scored 10/10 without rereading the weekly Torah! Such a big difference in my understanding (binah) and knowledge (daat) from this time last year (2024). Thank you for the weekly quizzes.
Peace,
Deborah
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Steve
Ky
February 6, 2025
Rabbi,
Another excellent Parshah and quiz.
Thank you for doing these.
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Leslye Marnita Graves
January 23, 2025
6 out of 10 getting there. Reply
Deborah
Lawrence, NJ
January 28, 2024
After I questioned the answer to #9, I read the reading offered by question 9: “Read: Moses Strikes the Rock: The Full Story”.
Then I also went to the Torah and located where I read something different about Moses and the rock: Numbers 20:6-13 and Numbers 27:12-14. To say what? Both answers are correct it’s just when did it happen; because I didn’t know the rock and source of water happened three times during the 40 years in the desert.
But, now I know and understand why the answer for # 9 is correct.
Thank you for the weekly quizzes on the Torah!
Peace,
Deborah
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Deborah
Lawrence
January 27, 2024
10/10! I surprised myself with the score; because I was not at my best in my studies of Torah this Sabbath and I had to think about question #9; because I read somewhere (different time) that Moses did something wrong here and it was the reason he was not allowed to cross over to the Promised Land.
Peace,
Deborah
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Raymond
West Hollywood
August 25, 2025
in response to Deborah:
I think you may be referring to two different incidents involving Moses and a rock. Near the beginning of the Jews walking through the Sinai, Moses was instructed by G-d to hit the rock, and he did as commanded. Many decades later, near the end of their stay in the Sinai, G-d commanded Moses to talk to the rock instead of hitting it, but in his anger at the stubborn Jewish people, Mose once again hit the rock. It is because of that, that he was kept from entering the land of Israel Reply
Steve
Ky
January 26, 2024
Rabbi,
Once again an excellent Parshah and quiz to reinforce the learning.
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Rosa
israel
January 25, 2024
I believe there is a mistake with the answer in number 9. It should be that Moshe was told to speak to the rock, not to hit it. Reply
Rivka Rachum
WEST ORANGE
February 8, 2026
in response to Rosa:
That's what I was thinking, because I thought striking the rock was the reason that Moshe was not allowed into the Promised Land. Reply
Peaches Drummond
Milwaukee
January 25, 2024
Thank you Rabbi for providing these quizzes. I enjoy taking them each week. I believe the answer to question two is incorrect. I believe the remains taken out of Egypt was that of Jacob's not Joseph's. But I could be wrong. Reply
Menachem Posner
January 28, 2024
in response to Peaches Drummond:
Jacob's remains had already been taken out of Egypt by Joseph, as we read in Vayechi. Joseph's, by contrast, remained in Egypt for the duration of the enslavement and were taken out by Moses. Reply
Peaches Drummond
Milwaukee, WI
January 29, 2024
in response to Menachem Posner:
Thank you so much Rabbi. I went back and reread the portions at issue and realized I had the information mixed up and went online yesterday to make admit my error but could not find the link to say so. Thank you so much for the explanation. I’m a new learner and love your quizzes and explanations after each question, to no end and I appreciate your kind response today. Reply
דוד
USA
January 24, 2024
First 10/10 ever! These quizzes are my favorite part of the week. Thank you for sharing them. Reply
Yulanda
Toronto CA
February 3, 2023
9/10 I really enjoyed these quizzes! I get #1 incorrect! most of the times because I don't know the meaning of Beshalach! Thanks Rabbi Posner! For your wonderful quizzes! Shabbat Shalom. Reply
Steve
Ky
February 3, 2023
Rabbi,
Another great quiz.
Thanks so. much for providing this.
It really helps in the understanding of the Parshah.
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Stephen Cohen
Givat Shmuel
January 26, 2023
Getting Better 8 of 10 Reply
Hector Fernandez
Plainfield
January 15, 2022
9/10 I will be Better Betzrat HaShem Reply
צדיקה
Earth
January 30, 2021
7/10 I appreciate this being available. Reply
Rajan Varghese
Thumpamon,Kerala
January 24, 2021
9/10. Thanks Rabbi. Reply
Anonymous
Brazil
February 9, 2020
I am trying to be better.
Not to brag but ten to ten in my second language lol
Nah being honest I had to studdy it super good cause my Moreh was a little disappointed about I read the wrong parashah last week. Well sometimes it's happen just because you work in 3 places and have so much extra working with patients...
Just to say, you can do it if you read it 3 times. (I did online in Chabad, then in real Torah which I was a little lost, and then made a note tip for that issue, maybe this moment on i start to use this method for all parashot!).
Keep on Chazak you all.
Todah, shavua tov.
C.
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Dear Rabbi,
Thank you for a different and great quiz on today’s Torah readings. I scored 10/10.
Peace,
Deborah