Issachar, son of Pnina and Israel, was born on the 8th of March 1947 in Tel Aviv as a member of a traditional family. When he grew up he became a child who loved a book, who continued to study for their own sake and not to score, and in his efforts not to stand out among his friends became their leader thanks to his goodness and ability to understand others. Yasha completed his elementary studies at the Bilu School and continued to study at the religious-secular high school in the Torah class, where he continued to study Torah and secular studies on a school day that lasted until the afternoon. “He was a member of the Bnei Akiva movement and was a member of the” Gilboa “group and was drafted into the IDF at the end of July 1962. After completing his basic training he was sent to a course for commanders , In which he also underwent a parachuting course. In January 1965, Issachar was released from the regular service, the number of months of service left to him was postponed until he completed his studies at the university, and he did not complain about his service in the IDF. Of Tel Aviv, where he was accepted into economics and business administration, was a brilliant student, always willing to invest his energies in achieving his goals and willing to continue his studies with uncompromising thoroughness. He was never too busy to help his mother when she needed her He participated in the battles for the liberation of Jerusalem and participated in the battle for the police academy and Ammunition Hill and was one of the first to enter the Old City through the Lions’ Gate, and did not tell much about the horrors of the war. After the war, he was awarded a degree in economics and continued his studies for a master’s degree in business administration.One day, he hoped, he would finish his studies, establish himself, devote himself to literature and history , Not as a hurdle to dig into, but as a learning medium. Issa joined the work of the economic consulting firm. The rule is not the Midrash, but the act, which guided it. When the choice was made between continuation of doctoral studies and dealing with the direct, practical connection between the work and the decisions made in reality, the second method was chosen. Thanks to his dedication, his patience and his ability to weigh and decide while looking at things in real terms, his employers increasingly imposed on him projects. He has done many research and research projects in the field of organic economics, welfare economics, development of institutions for the mentally retarded, and various economic aspects of industrial development. After several years of work, he came to the status of an independent professional center and a full partner in a senior position in his office. Participated in the Gemara of Bnei Akiva in Tel Aviv. On Simchat Torah, the day before he fell, he spoke with his friend under a shower of bullets, telling him that in his opinion the circle should have existed on weekdays, and not the way it was customary on Friday nights, because the “guys” get married and dispersed and it’s hard for them to gather on Fridays. Yishai wanted to move to teaching and education, because of the fateful importance of the education system for our future. In his opinion, fresh forces and new initiatives should be directed to teaching. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Yasha was sent to the southern front. He crossed the bridge on the canal, walking leisurely, and when his friends called him to run, he replied, “There is no need for every ball. On the night of the 26th of Tishrei, 5710 (October 21, 1973) he set out for an ambush that secured the passages on the fresh water channel in the land of Goshen, near Ismailia. In his belt the tefillin were cash for mitzvotThe morning prayer. In clashes with enemy forces, on the eve of the declaration of the ceasefire, he was killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. He left behind a wife and daughter, parents and brother. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the battalion commander wrote: “Issachar fell during a clash with a squadron of Egyptian soldiers, in defense of the stone bridge over the sweet water channel, which enabled our armored forces to move from Magda to the West Bank and reinforce our forces with fresh forces and supplies. Kissing, rising and emerging the image of Issachar, a wonderful figure of a diligent and talented man, a husband beloved to his wife and a devoted father to his daughter, a model soldier and a brave fighter … May the poetess Aliza Tur-Malka devote the name of Issachar Cohen Shira A warrior to his father; ” The architects and urban planners Y. Hertz, in which he would be a senior partner, devoted his work to the planning of Yehud, whose economic research was carried out by him. The dedication stated: “The work on the rehabilitation of the center of Yehud was a highlight of Isha’s work – the interest and dedication he discovered in this work made him one of the central people in the team. To the tractate of Isha’s work. “
