She was born in Cameroon, and grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Her parents are simple Jews, with long lineages, from Morocco. Her grandfather was one of the committed students and helpers of the famous and holy Rav Chaim Pinto from Morocco, who passed down a lot of beautiful and important torah teachings to his children, to her, her children, and so on.
The African, Jewish culture holds a very deep place in Yahel's heart, and her roots. There's something incredibly special about Moroccan and African Jewry, that is hard to put to words, but easy to feel, through Yahel's paintings.
Yahel is the mother of five beautiful children, and has helped many, many other children along her journey, as if they were her own. Yahel is known for her generous heart, her righteous and praiseworthy demeanour, and her vibrant and unique home.

