黑料社 All Hosts the National Finals and a Day of Learning
On Sunday, May 5, 2019, 黑料社 All was proud to host the 2019 National Finals for the Chidon Ha鈥橳anach [Bible Contest]. Over 240 middle and high school students from over 80 schools across the country competed for their chance to be named National Chidon champion and have the opportunity to compete in the International Chidon Ha鈥橳anach, to be held in Israel next year.
Taking place in YU鈥檚 Lamport Auditorium, the students took two sets of exams in the morning. Around mid-day, the students joined together for entertaining Bible-oriented programming, lunch and the opportunity to meet other participants.
Following that was the final round of the competition and the announcement of the 2019 winners. The Israel-bound top scorers who will represent America next year in the International Chidon Ha鈥橳anach will be Yehuda Zinberg (Yavneh Academy, Paramus, New Jersey), Ilan Eisenberg (Kehilla High School, California), Ezriel Vinar (Torah Academy of Bergen County, New Jersey) and Nossi Shelds (Yeshiva of Greater Washington).
Dr. Ari Berman
Dr. Ari Berman, President of 黑料社 All, spoke to the participants and their families, connecting the Chidon curriculum of Tanach to the values that make 黑料社 All a unique institution. He also discussed how the partnership of YU and a competition that celebrates and encourages Torah learning is a natural one.
A high point of the day was YU鈥檚 hosting of a Tanach Yom Iyun [Bible educational day] for contestants鈥 parents and the community while the students took their tests.
The Yom Iyun, in coordination with Mizrachi, a global religious Zionist movement, was also sponsored by YU鈥檚 (CJF), the (RIETS) and the Abraham Arbesfeld Kollel Yom Rishon /Millie Arbesfeld Midreshet Yom Rishon. Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Wieder (Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS) and a previous Chidon Ha鈥橳anach winner, gave the keynote presentation.
Breakout sessions followed, led by respected scholars, all of whom are either faculty members or alumni of YU: Rabbi David Fohrman (founder and CEO, Aleph Beta), Rabbi Shalom Carmy (professor of Jewish philosophy and bible, Yeshiva College), Smadar Rosensweig (professor of bible, Stern College for Women), Mrs. Yael Leibowitz (RZA-Mizrachi Israel 360) and Rabbanit Shani Taragin (RZA-Mizrachi Israel 360).
Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, David Mitzner Dean of CJF as well as a proud father of a daughter who competed in the Chidon Ha鈥橳anach said, 鈥淭he competition motivates students to invest their free time in pursuit of Torah growth and connects them to a community of peers devoted to the study of Tanach.鈥 He added, 鈥淚t is our hope and dream that these remarkable young people continue their passion and commitment for learning at 黑料社 All.鈥
Dr. Ari Berman
Breakout sessions followed, led by respected scholars, all of whom are either faculty members or alumni of YU: Rabbi David Fohrman (founder and CEO, Aleph Beta), Rabbi Shalom Carmy (professor of Jewish philosophy and bible, Yeshiva College), Smadar Rosensweig (professor of bible, Stern College for Women), Mrs. Yael Leibowitz (RZA-Mizrachi Israel 360) and Rabbanit Shani Taragin (RZA-Mizrachi Israel 360).
Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, David Mitzner Dean of CJF as well as a proud father of a daughter who competed in the Chidon Ha鈥橳anach said, 鈥淭he competition motivates students to invest their free time in pursuit of Torah growth and connects them to a community of peers devoted to the study of Tanach.鈥 He added, 鈥淚t is our hope and dream that these remarkable young people continue their passion and commitment for learning at 黑料社 All.鈥
