Israel celebrates 75 years of independence: The World Bible Quiz for Youth is taking place today (Wednesday) for the 60th time, at the Jerusalem Theater.
The ceremony is hosted by Guy Zuaretz, and is attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Education Minister Yoav Kish, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon.
This year's contestants are: Abigail Rowe from England, Omar Kader from Ahad Ha'am High School in Petah Tikva, Gila Dishy from Argentina, Jack Friedman from the United States, Marcus Toashi from Mexico, Emunah Cohen, a student at the Ha'an High School in Gedera and a resident of Bnei Netzarim, Shira Bamberger from England, Maya Trat from the United States, Tamar Dahan from the United States, Marco Ashkenazi from Panama, Shmuel Eisenberg from Australia, Neta Lax, an 11th grade student at the Bnei Akiva High School in Neve Tzuf, Kayla Schechter from the United States, Ilana Katan from Mexico, Amit Atal, a 10th grade student at Makif C in Ashdod, and Beroria Katz from South Africa.
Bible quiz contestants from all over the world arrived in Israel a week and a half ago.
President Yitzhak Herzog, who met the contestants yesterday, told them: "The Bible is like a spring that never stops producing water, living water. I love the Bible very much. I read it, and every time I find a verse, you can find different interpretations for it, and that is the genius of the Bible. It is not just the story as it is. Love of the Bible opens horizons and allows us to understand life, and also gives us a deep Jewish, Zionist identity and a connection to the Land of Israel."
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