World Bnei Akiva - Limmud: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
World Bnei Akiva - Limmud is an eleven-month MASA-affiliated Torah learning gap year offered by World Bnei Akiva, the global Religious Zionist movement. Limmud (meaning "study" or "learning") is the program's longest and most learning-intensive format, providing Modern Orthodox young adults with nearly a full year of structured Torah study alongside Bnei Akiva movement education and Israel immersion. Participants engage daily with shiurim, chevruta, and halachic discussion within an observant community grounded in Religious Zionist values.
Program Highlights
- ✓Eleven-month intensive Torah learning program — longest format in the WBA portfolio
- ✓Daily shiurim and chevruta study with Religious Zionist educators and scholars
- ✓World Bnei Akiva Dati Leumi movement education and ideology curriculum
- ✓Hebrew fluency development through both formal ulpan and daily learning in Hebrew
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Israel-wide travel and Religious Zionist community visits throughout eleven months
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and eleven-month learning curriculum
- ✓Housing in Religious Zionist community settings in Israel
- ✓Daily Torah study sessions and faculty-led shiurim
- ✓Hebrew ulpan instruction
- ✓Israel travel and educational programming
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About World Bnei Akiva - Limmud
“Our daughter wanted a full year of serious learning in Israel, not just a gap year with some classes. World Bnei Akiva - Limmud gave her eleven months of real Torah study in a Religious Zionist community. She came home with Hebrew fluency and a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan covered it all.”
“Limmud was the right choice for a son who takes Jewish learning seriously. Eleven months of shiurim, chevruta, and movement education in Israel — it was everything we hoped for. Israel Prepaid made the financial planning simple. We started the Silver Plan when he was in first grade.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers World Bnei Akiva - Limmud
The Silver Plan is recommended for World Bnei Akiva - Limmud. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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