* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin
Much excitement has surrounded *Emunah Cohen* and *Neta Lax*, the two fresh winners of the annual International Bible Quiz.
Yesterday I interviewed them and heard their story.
It turns out that they studied long hours together and were confident they would be the leading competitors. *"We planned on winning together,"* Emunah revealed. "We thought both of us would answer every question correctly so that we would both be champions, tied for first place.
But in the end Emunah won. "They made a big deal about our big hug after I lost," Neta said. "But it was the easiest thing to share in her happiness. Besides, we were just relieved that the competition was finally over."
In the course of the entire contest, Emunah made only one error. "I knew the answer to the question: 'When did King David cry for the first time?' Yet I simply forgot it. I thought afterwards that HaShem caused me to forget the answer in order to remind me that I do not know everything, that I am human and not perfect."
"The more you learn," Neta said, "the easier it gets. When you learn a lot of Tanach (Bible) you simply see how everything connects to your life. I truly felt that what I learned accompanied me wherever I went. It made my heart feel good."
In closing, Neta declared: "*The two of us will continue to study the Tanach.* There were parts of the Tanach that were not in the material covered by the quiz, and it's important for us to learn them too."
And Emunah had this recommendation: "*Study the Bible for 5 minutes every day*. Not for school, not for the Bible quiz, but just for how much fun it will be."