 The yeshiva became firmly established and even drew many young people from neighboring yeshiva high schools such as the Bnei Akiva Kfar HaRo'eh yeshivah and Midrashiat Noam in Pardes Hannah.Reb Elya died in Israel on 21 September 1970 and was buried in the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery.Reb Elya Lopian had 13 children