[applause] >> it is our privilege to introduce israeli minister of tourism, yarib levine, who bringsrom prime minister netanyahu, to commemorate the museum's opening and the artifacts exhibit. please welcome, minister leavine. >>> good morning, really what a day. congratulations. it is a great honor to attend the dedication of the museum of the bible, which will display so much of the richness of the bible. it's religious, cultural and archaeological significance. the government is israel is proud to partner with the museum in this very important initiative by opening here the first and only permanent exhibition of the israeli an tech quits authority outside the state of israel. i consider visiting the museum as an important part of a full experience that i hope will conclude with the visit to israel, the place where it all actually happened. there is no doubt that visiting the museum and enrich egg the knowledge about the book of books, its significant to each who visits the land of the bible. i am privileged to convey to you a special message from our prime minister, benjamin netan