Bnei Akiva
World Bnei Akiva logo | |
| Formation | 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 / 31.781533°N 35.216467°E |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Members | ~125,000 |
Secretary General | Ohad Tal |
Parent organization | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Staff | 25 (2016) |
| Website | www |
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, advocating the values of Torah and labor.
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.