Cohen (Bebo), Yaakov (Yaki)

Son of Rachel and Abraham. Born on the 24th of Tishrei, 5765 (September 30, 1964) in Ashkelon and spent his childhood in his hometown. He studied at the Arlosoroff Elementary School and continued his high school studies at the Kanot Agricultural School in Gedera, where he spent much of his free time reading books, playing guitar and listening to music. In September 1983, Yaki was recruited to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). At first he joined the Nachal group, but after that, he continued to serve in the navy and during his service he reached the rank of corporal. Yaki was killed in the course of his duty on April 24, 1986 after being injured on April 23, 1986 in a road accident on the Ashkelon-Gaza road while on his way to the unit where he served, Their role. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Ashkelon. He put his parents, brother and sister – Yehezkel and Sima. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the commander of the naval base where Shiki served was fond of everything from his first day in the unit: “Every evening they gathered around him and drifted in song to the guitar in his capable hands …” Was commemorated by his commanders for his devoted service, and the family commemorated him in a Torah library at the Magen David Synagogue in Ashkelon