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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bernard
July 23, 2026
6/10 Reply
Helen Allan
Scotland UK
July 14, 2026
8/10 I would have loved to visit Israel and Jerusalem, especially the Kotel. But now I think I am too old and disabled, unable to walk around hilly and uneven terrain. I should have gone when I was younger. Reply
Raymond
West Hollywood
July 15, 2026
in response to Helen Allan:
While a lot of Jerusalem are hills and uneven terrain, not all of it is. Consider travelling there and just go where there is level ground Reply
Deborah Greene
South Africa Jhb
May 24, 2026
10/10 That's feel so good 😂💃
Hope you're all well and had enjoyed the Shavout...let's continue to Pray for the Peace of the whole world actually
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Raymond
West Hollywood
May 26, 2026
in response to Deborah Greene:
i am glad that's feel so good Reply
Feigue Cieplinski
Middletown
May 20, 2026
8/10. I have been there, and the feeling is of renewal. Sadly, there are several reasons for not rebuilding. The external one is the most bothersome: it is occupied by a building a Syrian leader ordered; this building is there to compete with Mecca since he had a rift with them. We have always had the Kotel , but even then it was hard to daven there since they had excuses to not let this happen. For me .the exciting moment was when I heard "Hakotel shelanu" in 1967. Shelanu L'olam ,and may H' intervene so that we can have the Bait too in the future. Reply
Nancy Alexander
Hackensack
May 20, 2026
Ykes i have some reading to do on the Temple Mount. Reply
Raymond
West Hollywood
May 26, 2026
in response to Nancy Alexander:
For your own protection, I would advise you to do your reading in a safer location other than at the Temple Mount Reply
ovm nehru
india
May 18, 2026
9/10 Reply
Michaela
U.S.A.
May 17, 2026
Thank you Rabbi Posner. I've been doing these for many years and I have learned a lot. Didn't do too well this time: Only 6/10!
I was wondering about the cubits question. In my mind I was thinking of the inner walls around the temple as achieving a rectangular look so I figured the 1000x400 made more sense than 500x500 which would make a square, but I was wrong! Would you mind filling me in? Thanks!
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WILLIAM VEVEL BEAUJEAN
SPRINGFIELD OH
May 15, 2026
I got 10 out of 10. I forgot the score. It was a lot of reading. Wish I had a longer stay in Israel but had a short trip while on active duty BEFORE the war years started. Our people will not fail for we are the children of our Heavenly Fathers. Reply
David Harold Chester
Petach Tikva, Israel
May 15, 2026
I was there in contact with it 1967. The rock looked like parts of it had been sliced off, but this holy relic still proclaims its great significance to our faith in G-d and Abraham.
Who shall ascend the mountain of the L-rd, who shall stand in His holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath done no wrong nor cursed through evil utterance.
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Raymond
West Hollywood
May 26, 2026
in response to David Harold Chester:
that may be true even if one has clean hands rather than hath clean hands Reply
Adam
Fresno
May 15, 2026
8 out of 10...thank you Rabbi for these quizzes. They keep us on our toes to remember our history. Reply
Chuck Urwin
Leavenworth
May 14, 2026
8 out of 10 not bad for someone who doesn't live in Jerusalem Reply
M GOLDSTEIN
Rockville
May 14, 2026
thanks for these cute quizes. it makes me realize how much i know and how little i know. Reply
Angela wilder
Brooklyn
May 14, 2026
10/10 THANK YOU Reply
Rachel
Gouda, Netherlands
May 14, 2026
9/10. Thanks to a solid Jewish education in my youth. Reply
yahya Alrudaini
Jeddah
May 14, 2026
“I would like to thank you for these valuable tests; they were a useful experience and added a lot of information for me.” Reply
Charles H Stilwell
Manchester
May 14, 2026
7 - 10 Reply
Corinne Jones
Germany
May 14, 2026
9/10😅 Reply
Minucha
Chicago, IL
May 14, 2026
I got 7 out of 10 correct. Reply
Brigitte Petersen
South Africa
May 14, 2026
5/10 I Am halfway there🙈 Reply
Raymond
West Hollywood
May 14, 2026
in response to Brigitte Petersen:
better halfway than no way Reply
Hello,
Thank you, [10/10]. Blessings!