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The Semel - Our Emblem

 

The Semel is the emblem of Bnei Akiva, and is made up of the following components:

 

• The Luchot - two stone tablets representing the Torah, the framework by which we live our lives.

• The Hebrew letters taf and ayin - ת (taf) and ע (ayin) stand for Torah Va’Avodah, Bnei Akiva’s motto.

• Name - The name of our movement in Hebrew on a banner wrapped around the luchot.

• Wheat - symbolizing the seven species of the Land of Israel, and representing the agricultural heritage of Bnei Akiva.

• Olive branch - representing the peace that we hope all Jews will live together by.

• Scythe & pitchfork - representing the tools used to work the Land of Israel.