“A huge, huge figure”: Eli Mizrahi, one of the leaders of the renewal of the Judean camp, has passed away

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Mizrahi, chairman of the Merchants’ Committee and the man who watched the revolution before everyone else, will be laid to rest tomorrow, Thursday, for eternal rest in Givat Shaul. . Of blessed memory

Posted on: 25.5.22 20:46

Eli Mizrahi, one of the mythological figures of the Mahane Yehuda market, passed away today, Wednesday. 70 years old at his death. His funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday (26.5) at 12:00 on Mount of Beatitudes in Givat Shaul.

Mizrahi, one of the owners of Mizrahi Coffee and later of the Casino de Paris in the market, was one of the leaders in the renewal of the Judea camp. In fact, he was the pioneer who foresaw the culinary revolution of the market. Prior to that, Mizrahi served as chairman of the Market Traders’ Committee.


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Five years ago, on the 69th Independence Day of the State of Israel, the late Mizrahi was chosen to be one of the torchbearers at the Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl, dedicated to the city of Jerusalem, which celebrated 50 years of unification that year.

The death of Mizrahi, who recovered from cancer a few years ago, left many market and culinary people in Jerusalem in shock.


The late Eli Mizrahi (Photo: From Facebook)


Tali Friedman, Chairman of the Mahane Yehuda Market Merchants’ Committee: “Eli Mizrahi was a precious man who devoted his best years to developing and cultivating the Mahane Yehuda market.

Friedman adds that “Eli was the first to bring culinary to the heart of our favorite market. While many raised an eyebrow, no one guessed what the size of the market’s success would be, but Eli saw and recognized before everyone else. A dear man who contributed most of his time to strengthening the market, always kindly , Always with a smile, always with a full heart and passion in his eyes every time the subject of the market came up for discussion. I got to know Eli. I got to work with Eli, to love. To love my second home and all the market traders very much, “To all the merchants of the Mahane Yehuda market. We are saddened by Eli’s untimely departure and share in the grief of his family.”



Lilach Rubin, a culinary social entrepreneur who knew Mizrahi in the days when he led the market towards the culinary revolution suffers: “A tremendous figure. Huge. I’m just in the market and in shock. He was a revolutionary, an insanely creative head. He was ahead of his time in so many things. I had Crazy connection with him. Always a hug and a kiss. I’m just in shock. It’s inconceivable.

Robin adds: “Eli was special. He had crazy ideas he carried out. He did once-a-week evenings at the market where he brought friends and chefs to special events. It was a disturbed idea that was ahead of its time by a lot of time. He deserves so much. He deserves to be dear. “Jerusalem.” Unfortunately, he did not always receive the respect he deserved. “

Mayor Moshe Leon adds: “Jerusalem is hurting the untimely passing of the late Eli Mizrahi. Eli was a pioneer thanks to the” Mizrahi Cafe “he opened in the Mahane Yehuda market. Eli worked at all times and unconditionally to promote and develop the Mahane Yehuda market and was the first to recognize the potential of entertainment there. “His family. May his rest be heaven.”


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