Rabbi Eliyahu Israel Aba Shaul Dies Suddenly During Family Walk in Ramat Gan Park

Rabbi Eliyahu Israel Aba Shaul, a 59-year-old resident of Bnei Brak, passed away suddenly overnight while walking with his family. Around midnight, the family arrived at a park in Ramat Gan, where he unexpectedly went missing. After a search, he was found unconscious in Wadi Kofar Park (Yedidya Garden) on Hatputzot Street in Ramat Gan. Medical teams and volunteers from ZAKA Tel Aviv's missing persons unit responded immediately, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene due to sudden cardiac arrest.

Following the discovery, ZAKA volunteers from the Chesed Shel Emet unit respectfully managed the scene and assisted Israeli police and forensic investigators. The body was transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for further examination. Volunteers Nati Tsishinsky and Shmuel Ra’ani, who participated in the search, emphasized the urgency and sensitivity of the operation, noting the tragic outcome. Volunteers Yossi Titelbaum and Yossi Karkukli highlighted their respectful handling of the scene to ensure a dignified burial.

Rabbi Aba Shaul was the son of Rabbi Mordechai Aba Shaul from Jerusalem, who served as librarian of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva in Geula, Jerusalem, and brother to Rabbi Ben Zion Aba Shaul, former head of Porat Yosef Yeshiva and author of "Or LeTzion." He is survived by nine children, four of whom have not yet married. His passing is mourned deeply by his family and community.