Bnei Akiva

Bnei Akiva (Hebrew: בְּנֵי עֲקִיבָא, /bn əkivə/, "Children of Akiva") is the largest religious Zionist youth movement in the world, with over 125,000 members in 42 countries. It was first established in Mandatory Palestine in 1929.

World Bnei Akiva
בני עקיבא העולמית
FormationMay 28, 1929 (May 28, 1929)
TypeJewish Youth Movement
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeEducational
HeadquartersJerusalem, Israel
Location
Coordinates31°46.892′N 35°12.988′E
Region served
Worldwide
Members
~125,000
Secretary General
Ohad Tal
Parent organization
Hapoel HaMizrachi
Staff
25 (2016)
Websitewww.worldbneiakiva.org
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