Bnei Akiva
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Bnei Akiva (Hebrew: בְּנֵי עֲקִיבָא, /bneɪ 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.[1] advocating the values of Torah and labor.[2]
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Formation | May 28, 1929; 94 years ago (May 28, 1929) |
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Type | Jewish Youth Movement |
Legal status | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Educational |
Headquarters | Jerusalem, Israel |
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Coordinates | 31°46.892′N 35°12.988′E |
Region served | Worldwide |
Members | ~125,000 |
Secretary General | Ohad Tal |
Parent organization | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Staff | 25 (2016) |
Website | www |
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Bnei Akiva in Israel is the central youth movement of the religious Zionist public in Israel and the third-largest youth movement in Israel. The movement's Secretary-General in Israel is Yigal Klein.[3]