Saraf, Elad

The son of Leah and Eli. He was born on March 20, 1985 in Dimona. A second child to his parents, a brother of Moshe, Elad and Mordechai-Matan. Elad grew up in Dimona, a sweet and smart boy whom everyone loved. Two years later, a benign tumor was found in his eye and fortunately he was cured. From a health perspective, asthma and his parents often rushed him to the hospital; But all this did not spoil his joy of life. Elad was the “fire” in his home, talking and eager to make everyone laugh. He imitated his brother, invented names for the whole family, a real clown. Elad studied and was educated in the “Alon” kindergarten and at the “Ben Atar” religious school in Dimona. Throughout his studies he excelled in his studies, loved to help the weak, his friends and teachers saw him as a friendly and friendly child. In junior high he moved to the religious high school “Appelman” and graduated with honors. He studied in a theoretical class in communications – a profession he loved very much. In his youth he photographed himself and his classmates. He left behind films that commemorate him and the process of growing up all those years. Elad appeared in the school plays and even participated in the 12th grade as a member of the film “End of the World to the Left.” His most prominent hobbies were playing guitar, soccer, cycling and electronic music production. His brother Matan was the most connected, because they grew up together and had common interests, and Elad and his older brother, Moshe, engaged in electronic music and even produced a number of pieces together. Of Elad with his father, attests to the song that Elad wrote to him after his death from a serious illness, on the 8th of Tevet 5770: “Father On my day you went / Memories a lot with you to take / Dad know that you see me / I know that you are watching me / You know that you are proud / I will always remember my commandments, I will always defend my family / Dad, I remember how you always said / “I know you are always on my side / know that you are guarding me from above / and trying to make you happy …” On November 25, 2003, Elad enlisted in the IDF , Was assigned to the Logistics Corps and served in the Armored Corps, and gradually climbed up the ranks. After completing compulsory military service, he continued to serve in the reserves. All his friends, friends and subordinates in Shizafon loved him. He spent all of his work, until late hours, and was always at the disposal of his soldiers. His friends called him Sarpi. Gil Zeitan wrote after his death: “Elad, I was with you during the service of the regular in Shizafon, you came to us from the battalion of my combat, and the way you came to us, you illuminated the whole base with your gaze and smile that never came down from your face. All the best in the world – you were you. ” “Dear Serge, I will never forget that the word ‘lucid’ was invented and the entire battalion called me that after you … You were an amazing friend, the most expensive I had in the battalion. And your nonsense, you and your humor only made me happy in my most difficult moments, I can not describe in words, you were just a rare breed. ” “Dear Serpie,” wrote Harel Elharar, “a tea house, a young man from March, a company commander, a battalion commander, a police officer, a Polichuk, a hail Plexiflora, ” Alexei Ben Schulz – all these words are just a small part of the dictionary you invented. I remember the meetings of the platoon commanders and I can not help laughing, I’ve known you for about two years and you’re definitely one of the people who made me and the battalion more complete the serviceenjoyable. You’re one of the most industrious people I’ve ever known. You have the most creative sense of humor that exists. “You were just an amazing friend.” Amit, Elad’s roommate and roommate, said: “We were two full years in the same room, two years when we were like a couple of friends. You were my older brother, you always wanted my happiness, you never liked to see me sad. You were my right hand and I was your right hand. We helped each other in good and bad, in every criticism or order of our help and contributed our ability to succeed. I met a special person with a smile on his face, a person who radiates light to those around him, and I immediately realized that this time I would have success. “When I told you about my crisis, you set yourself a goal to help me and give me The service, and even when I had to close the Sabbath and could not, you would have enlisted my help … Thank you for everything, for the support and the help and the listening. ” During his service, Elad received awards from the units in which he served, and gave his family great pride. He himself was proud of the army and loved his job. On the occasion of the end of one of his duties, in April 2006, Colonel Tamir Heiman, Commander of the 460th Brigade, gave him a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to the brigade. Elad received the brigade’s distinction award for Independence Day 2009, in appreciation of his activities. “Lieutenant Colonel Omri Rahamim, Deputy Commander of the” Hod Alon “Company, was the commander of the tank commanders unit,” Hod Alon “, which trains commanders of the brigade 401. “Thank you and great appreciation for helping us achieve impressive achievements in the past year,” wrote the document. Elad left behind a collection of many colorful notes, including many congratulations and thanks from his friends and colleagues. Sergeant Elad fell in the line of duty on January 4, 2011. He was twenty-six years old. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Dimona. Survived by a mother and two brothers. On Elad’s gravestone, the family wrote: “An eternal smile An innocent look An angel child, you will never forget a dear mother’s child.” “Dear brother Elad,” wrote his brother, Moshe and Matan, “you were the cornerstone of the brothers’ triangle, and from there you are left with two missing consoling memories of a happy childhood with you, loving you every day again, and regretting every moment we missed in your half. Again from the beginning, but in order to win the grace of your presence, we would return to life each time, back again. ” Amid Hamoud, Lt. Col. Commander of the Unit, wrote in his condolences to the family: “Elad, of blessed memory, served under my command for a year and a half, during which I was privileged to meet a modest, pleasant, professional and committed person to his work, his unit and his country. , Who knew him as a man who took care of everyone, worked hard for them and made sure to smile and create a good atmosphere around him … Elad was the salt of the earth in everything The meaning of the word, evidently increased in the values ​​and educated to be a good and honest person. ” His cousin Maya Saraf said with pain: “There is so much that is not said, there is so much that has not been done … I was sure that for many years to come … I did not imagine that you would leave here so early that you would leave us all stunned and hurt. And I could talk to you now and tell you how heart hurts, how much you miss and how much I miss, how much everyone needs you here … “” With whom to talk, who will I tell good experiences? ” Asked his friend for military service, Amit Keter, “with whom will I consult on personal matters, there is no answer, I miss you a lot, and there is not a day when I do not think about you … I am sure that you are in a better place and that you are protecting me.Follow me everywhere, dear brother. I miss a lot. “Eliran Dagan, his friend, shared his thoughts on the website that was opened in memory of Elad:” I hope they keep you up there. Actually I’m sure it is, God must have let you be responsible for something, because he knows you’re someone you can count on, you’ve always been. If I could have unloaded and told you what I was going through, like we would have done, it would have cost me a lot of luggage, and it would have been easier for me to move forward, because you always knew how to improve my mood and my feeling. You said that nothing was the end of the world and everything would pass, and you were always right. Every word of yours would strengthen and give hope and peace that everything is fine. You’ve always been a brother to me and will always be. … I will never forget our days and our nights together, the meetings, the coffee, the cigarettes, the jokes and the laughs, and especially the advice you gave me in difficult moments, and you always knew how to show the good in everything … your. Thank you for everything you’ve been to me. … I have things about my heart to bring out, the kind of thing I would tell and consult only with you because you were the person I trust most in the world, painful things, good and funny things, so hard to find a real man like you in this world. “Lior Mizrahi wrote: “You are an amazing person from those I told them while they were still alive.” “You left us full of your kindness, your good deeds, your charming nature and the beautiful and funny memories, and we will never forget about that,” recalls Dor Lugasi. A rare person like you, we will pray for the elevation of your soul … You were my life teacher. “His many friends point out that Elad was a rare person, a compassionate and good soul, His friends and former soldiers, his orders, continue to arrive every year for memorials and stories about Elad’s important contribution to his unit and his generosity.