page_title: International Bible Contest
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: International Bible Contest / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Shimon Peres with international youth bible quiz winner, Ohad Zechariyah, on Israel independence day (Yom Haatzmaut) 1985
context_page_description: The International Bible Contest is a worldwide competition on the Tanakh for middle school and high school students. It is held annually in Jerusalem, Israel, on Yom Ha'atzmaut. Because the event is officially sponsored by the Israeli government and the Jewish Agency, it is attended by the Prime Minister of Israel, Minister of Education and the Chairman of the Jewish Agency.
context_section_description: The international contest was founded by David Ben-Gurion. Originally, a Chidon Hatanach for adults was the main contest, and the contest for high school students was a relatively minor part. The Chidon for adults returned again in 2010.
caption: Shimon Peres greets the winner of the International Bible Contest in 1985, on Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
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