Binyamin, Yahya

Son of Avraham and Mazal. He was born in Fez, Morocco on May 29, 1954. When he was three, he immigrated to Israel with his family, who settled in Be’er Sheva. Where he studied at the religious school “Hazon Ovadia”. Yihye excelled in his studies and his teachers and friends admired and loved him. He was awake and mischievous, but with good taste. He used to impart knowledge to his friends and help them as best he could. He continued his studies at the “Midreshet Na’am” school in Pardes Hannah, where he was successful because of his diligence and diligence, and the high school diploma he received was among the best given to his class. After he had passed the matriculation exams, his friends and family tried to convince him that he would continue his studies, but Yehia was firm: First of all, Continuing studies. Yahya enlisted in the IDF in early August 1972 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, and during his service, he kept his religious duties. , On foot, in order not to violate the Sabbath, he successfully completed the Armored Corps course and was one of the best fighters in his unit. On the 25th of Tammuz 5773 (25.7.1973) Yahya died during his service and was put to rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva. In his letter of condolence to the family, his commander wrote: “Since the beginning of his career in the IDF as a novice and later as a combat soldier, he was an excellent fighter and served as a leader for all his friends “He said. Evaluation articles for his name and his memory were published in the “Neiv Midrashiyya”, the journal of Noam’s graduates in Pardes Hannah.