אלמוג שילוני -
סיפור חייו

From 1st to 8th grade he attended the "Independent Education" elementary school in Hasmonaim settlement near Modi'in. He was a smiling and loving child, with a warm heart, who often kisses and hugs. He was very calm and independent, and belittled asking for help. His father said that his son was "quiet and attentive, his look so wise, his smile conquers every heart, literally falling in love. Head and first for everything in holiness, asks in order to learn the truth. A smart and intelligent student. Moral, a man of truth, devoted and determined to succeed."

Among the twin brothers, Sahar was the more prominent, active and energetic. It seems as if the introverted Almog Asahel grew up in his "shelter", but at the same time he developed unique character traits and an extraordinary personality. Almog and Sahar spent a lot of time together, they shared a room, studied in the same class, went cycling together at their father's initiative and with his participation, their sons fought and protected each other at the same time, and above all they were attentive to each other's needs. Like many twins, they also developed a special inner sense of humor.

At the beginning of their studies in the 9th grade, each of them turned to a separate path. Almog Asael Shiloni transferred to the boarding school of the "Or Baruch" yeshiva in Jerusalem and Sahar chose another setting. During this period, hidden sides were discovered in him. He was very dedicated to his studies and excelled especially in learning Torah. The head of the yeshiva highly valued his work and he quickly became a significant figure in the yeshiva landscape – a smart student in the academic-Torah aspect and with exceptional qualities and actions in regards to the social-value side. He was endowed with a peppery sense of humor that impressed the many friends he made even in his neighborhood, and earned a place of honor in his community, thanks to his magnetic personality. Almog and the sons of Rabbi Eliyahu Elharar, Rabbi of the city of Modi'in, united children and teenagers around them, and were amazing in doing mitzvahs such as charity giving, collecting food packages for the needy for the holidays and distributing them.

When he was sixteen years old, upon finishing his studies in the 10th grade, he decided to move to the "Yadidia" yeshiva in Beni Tikva where he could also study special subjects, in which he could take the matriculation exams.

Over the course of two years, he worked hard on studying the exact sciences and the humanities and social sciences, in order to catch up with the big gap between himself and the rest of the students. This, while he manages to drag many of his friends to the yeshiva thanks to the outstanding leadership qualities that characterized him. Almog Asael succeeded and achieved good results in the matriculation exams. Despite the difficulty he experienced from leaving his parents' home, these years contributed a lot to shaping his personality, sharpened him and strengthened his independence and responsibility.

Thanks to his mastery of mathematics, he was able to apply the gematria skills he was gifted with, and found additional layers of meaning in words, sentences and complete verses. This surprised the elders of the community in his settlement, who often argued with him, while he demonstrated his knowledge to them, with his characteristic quietness and modesty.