The Israeli children will be joined on July 4, by their counterparts from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds.
The challenge, founded in the UK by Adam Taub and Jo Rosenfelder, is now in its fifth year. Organisers say its aim is to “inspire a love of Jewish learning”.
Last year, 850 children from 26 schools around the UK competed, making it the largest school quiz in Europe. This year, 900 children are expected to attend.
Etgar has been adopted by Jewish communities in South Africa, Canada, USA, and Australia, all of whom hold their own events under license from the UK organisation. But this is the first time that there has been an international competition.
Over 2,000 Etgar Handbooks are distributed every year to Jewish children around the world. Etgar handbooks are also used by several chedarim in the UK.
