Eliav (Eliavka), son of Ada and Yechezkel, was born on July 3, 1948 in Tel Aviv, at the height of the War of Independence. On the day of Abraham’s covenant, the city was bombed by Egyptian planes and it is almost impossible to finish the ceremony. He studied at the Yehuda Maccabee Elementary School, the Ahavat Zion School, and the Hebrew Gymnasium Herzliya in the real world. Eliav was an outstanding student and was awarded a scholarship for his high grades. He was a member of the Mahanei Ha’olim movement, the Tel Aviv-North camp (the Revivim circle). He was an active member of many committees, especially those involved in cultural activities, and the publication of the camp newsletters. He also served as a counselor for youth groups in the camp and took part in the movement’s national activities. Eliav was a sports enthusiast and made good achievements in light athletics. A large collection of medals and certificates of excellence attests to these achievements. Eliav loved fishing and loved to spend many hours with his fishing rods on the banks of the Yarkon, near his home. He loved poetry, admired Heine, and even wrote poems himself. He loved nature and its sights, took a lot of pictures of people, landscapes, animals and natural phenomena, and painted many of them with his brush. He loved to travel around the country and there was hardly a settlement, a trail or a wadi he did not know. He collected books of poetry, photography books, books on Eretz Yisrael and maps. Eliav was honest and innocent, and believed in people; His approach to them was direct, without any barriers and mannerisms, a loyal evil, and all his friends and acquaintances. He loved life with all his might and a smile of happiness always rested on his lips. Excelled in the simplicity of his manner and his views on a pioneering, dedicated and modest way of life. Was a Zionist in the depth of his soul and his love for the homeland knew no bounds. Eliav was drafted into the IDF at the end of September 1966 and assigned to the Nahal Brigade. The course was sent to the front in the Sinai and fought in the occupation of Umm Kataf and Arish.after the war, Eliav took part in a course for officers of the ” And on a parachuting course. As a cadet he participated in the first Independence Parade in Greater Jerusalem. In his opinion, his commanders wrote: “He is a good officer, very efficient, entrepreneurial, bold and talented, independent, loyal and dedicated to his job. “He said. After being released from regular service, he continued his studies at the Technion, Haifa, in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. He completed his bachelor’s degree and was accepted to continue his MA studies at the Graduate School and as a full-time assistant. He was called for many periods of reserve duty and took part in the fierce battles over the Golan Heights. He admired the military framework very well and kept the secrets of the army, even those closest to him. His great love was in folklore. He danced in various dance groups in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givatayim, and Haifa. In 1972 he initiated the establishment of the student dance company at the Technion and was the first to dance in the country. The band performed at various events around the country, including the International Folklore Festival, held in 1973. In addition, he taught various dance classes in the agricultural settlements throughout the country. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Eliav enlisted and was sent with his unit to the Golan Heights. His unit operated for months on observation, patrols and ambushes. On the afternoon of 19 Tevet 5737 (13.1.1974) in the afternoon, in Tel-Aksa, the Syrians shelled the outpost and Eliav, who was on observation, was hit in the chest and killed. Two days later he was brought to eternal rest in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Survived by his father, mother and two brothers. In a eulogy on his grave, his commander said: “Eliav was one of themThe choice of officers in the battalion, a bold and courageous commander who had always been the first to get out on missions. He was one of the commanders, who did not have to prod them, but to stop them and return them to the frame. Eliav knew how to deal with things that seemed exceptional and extraordinary to us at the time, but usually we realized, after a while, how right he was, and sometimes even ahead of us all. He was devoted to his men and loved them. And was honored and respected by his commanders. “Several days after he fell, the name of the outpost was changed to” Tal Eliav “in recognition of his devotion to the cause, and the Haifa Municipality responded to the request of the Technion Students’ “In order to” note in this way his great devotion to organizing the band, concentrating its activity, nurturing and the spirit that lives in it. “
