Cohen, Eyal

The son of Yehudit and Moshe Hacohen was born on May 31, 1960 in Neve Efraim Monosson, near Tel Aviv, and was a bright-eyed, fair-haired boy, He studied at the Oranim School in Neve Monosson, where he studied for three years at the comprehensive school in Yehud, where he was a member of the Scouts movement, first as a trainee and later as a teacher. As he grew older, Eyal showed the buds of an independent personality who rebelled against every framework, especially in the rigid framework of the schools, the clashes with the teachers were inevitable, and their anger at the ” He was a rabbi, but despite his lack of formal studies, Eyal acquired a knowledge and education from tours and trips he made in the area, and especially from the treasures of knowledge he found in libraries. He returned to the United States as part of a youth delegation, and Eyal joined the “Shalaf” framework (eighth to development towns) and went to school in Beit She’an. And here it changed for the better. He achieved all the goals he set for himself: social independence, ideological self-realization, and even passing the matriculation exams. The jaundice that struck him led to rejection at the time of his induction. During the postponement, Eyal volunteered to work with youth in Beit Shemesh, and did so with great success. His apprentices loved him very much, and were ready to follow him with fire and water. Eyal was withdrawn and introverted, but his talents broke out and left traces in the songs and sketches he left behind. Eyal was drafted into the IDF in mid-April 1979 and volunteered to serve in the Paratroopers Brigade, but when he adjusted, he began to progress in the Paratroopers’ course, and he was a professional soldier with a correct approach to work and a sense of responsibility and discipline. Although he was a sergeant, he successfully served as a platoon commander, designated for the rank of officer, and was characterized by the qualities of love of man, love of the land, simplicity of manner, sincerity and humility On April 11, 1982, A sergeant fell during his service and was put to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving behind his parents, brother and sister. Ordered: “Il youth and soldiers trained in the belief that destiny, and on his. He is always close to them, radiating powerfully from his personality, his thoughts and his actions. Eyal was unique and very original among the commanders. His completeness and simplicity gave everyone the feeling that Eyal’s way was self-evident … he was a great man, a true purple man … In the last month of his service in the Paratroopers, Eyal stood out as the commander who is also the natural leader. In recent discussions on the character of the commander Eyal was a source of inspiration and imitation for a generation of commanders and officers in the paratroopers. “His memoirs were published in the Bulletin of the Neveh Monoson Local Council and in the November 1981 bulletin of the Paratroopers Brigade.