Avishar, Moshe

Moshe, son of Sultanah and Yehuda, was born on the 1st of Tishrei 5751 (November 1, 1951.) in Nes Ziona, where he completed his elementary studies and then his high school studies in Nes Ziona, He also served as a youth counselor in the movement, and after completing his high school studies, he had only a few months left to enlist. He decided to use this time and work, to save some money. Moshe was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of January 1970 and was assigned to the Infantry Corps, where he was trained in a paratroop course, a sabotage course and a course for squad commanders and was sent to one of the IDF patrols. Where he excelled as a soldier and a model commander, dedicated and responsible, courageous and right to any mission. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Moshe went out with his unit to fight in Egypt. After crossing the Suez Canal with his unit, he continued to fight with the bravery and sacrifice that characterized him. On the 17th of Cheshvan 5737 (November 17, 1973) Moshe was killed while carrying out his duties. He was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Survived by his parents, brother and sister. After being shot down, he was given the rank of sergeant. “On Saturday evening, in the early evening hours, the company engaged in fortification at an outpost south of Ismailia, and Moshe, together with everyone else, tried to fortify the positions, and suddenly the Egyptians opened fire with machine guns to interfere with the fortifications. With his friends in the communications channel and ran with his weapon to the gunner’s position, and when he reached the position he began to use his weapon and return fire, but a bullet hit him and he fell dead on the spot. , A model combat soldier. ” “Moshe was the only one who came to explain to me and helped me overcome all the obstacles at the beginning of my career in the company.” As a sergeant, he stood out from the company’s staff as having experience in training, with the ability and ability to function and guide, For the first time he tasted an army, guiding the young commanders, advising them on his experience. In his actions, the responsibility and the desire to help, beyond the role and duty, stood out. When the company remained without RSC, he received the position and out of his sense of responsibility filled the role of platoon commander, when he was absent for a short period of time. He had the ability to make strong connections with those around him, to see and understand things in depth, to analyze the beam and perform the tasks best. He had the courage to say what he had to say, to prove, to denounce, even if things were not always pleasant to the ear and sometimes put the friendship at risk: “His name was also immortalized in the Ohel Yisrael synagogue in Tel Aviv.