Son of Rachel and Yechezkel z “l, was born on November 11, 1946 in Iraq and immigrated to Israel with his family five years later, and settled in Or Yehuda, where he completed his studies at the” Shivat Tzion “school. He was a devoted and professional worker, and was rewarded with the appreciation of his employers, and he gave his parents full salary, thus helping to support the large family. In addition to his love of soccer, he was an excellent swimmer and loved to run long distances Always above all; he took care of his parents and helped them as best he could. His brothers and sisters he was a true friend, and they were very proud. Mordecai was drafted into the army in November 1964 and volunteered for the paratroopers Force. But his volunteering was denied, since his older brother served in the paratroopers’ battalion. With his characteristic stubbornness, he fought to fulfill his will, preferring to be sent to jail and not to serve in the military police. Finally they surrendered to his request, and he was placed in the paratroopers’ battalion where his brother served. During his service, Moti took part in a paratroop training course and participated in the course of the Six Day War on the southern front, and he was accepted by the army, In 1973, the Yom Kippur War broke out, and Moti was invited to join his fellow fighters in the Golan Heights, volunteering for dozens of missions and never complained: A year later, he married his girlfriend Sylvia and began to work for the family in the company of Rav Berich. For a short time he worked as a mechanic in the center of the country, his employers insisted on his skills and sent him to manage the Haifa branch He was consulted for technical and personal matters, because they had a caring father, and his co-workers said that the branch was like a home for him, and the workers were like a family: “The people were They are as important to him as family. Was involved in problems and joys. He always helped, even if it involved financial expenses. He was a great father to everyone. Moti was more than a manager; He organized trips for workers, picnics and sports days. His door was always open and he made us open and feel free. “He was outwardly showing stiffness and roughness, but after a short time, the workers behind the facade found a soft soul, and his deputy said:” At first I did not believe that this tough man was hiding such a gentle Lev. One tear could have changed his decisions. In 1976, Moti’s eldest daughter was born, and his joy knew no bounds: Despite his hard work, which required responsibility and time consuming, he tried to spend most of his spare time with his wife and daughter. And his progress in the work – he expanded the Haifa branch and applied to all the northern communities – his family also expanded, and he was an exemplary father for both his daughters and his son, who spent many hours with them, taught them to swim, play ball and surf the sea. And was elevated to the rank of sergeant, and his subordinates in the unit were a true friend and a devoted father, and the army was the essence of his values He was an intelligent, determined and courageous leader, and on the other hand a good and sensitive friend, and his subordinates tell him that he was a man of peace who pursued justice, flexible, volunteer and loved challenges. On August 22, 1984, he fellMordechai during his service in the Peace for the Galilee, and was brought to eternal rest in the Tzur Shalom cemetery. He left behind a wife and three children, a mother, five sisters and two brothers. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Mordechai served the homeland and the unit faithfully for fifteen years and became an admired figure, his fatherly concern for his soldiers was exceptional, he even gave up his vacations for them. And its commanders, share in your great sorrow. “His family published an album in his memory, which included the words of friends, subordinates and family members
