Barmatz, Avinoam (“Avi”)

Son of Zechariah and Rebecca. He was born on 13.1.1953 in Givatayim. He studied at the Emunim religious elementary school in Givatayim. He studied for one year in the military boarding school of the Herzliya high school and moved to a religious high school. Initially encountered difficulties in sacred studies that lost quite a bit in the first year. But he managed to overcome these difficulties by showing stubbornness and perseverance. In particular, he excelled in the Talmud, thus arousing the appreciation of his teachers and classmates. He also found his place socially. He was a member of the “Bnei Akiva” movement and at every hour he was free from school he engaged in varied athletic activities in the training field. In spite of Avinoam’s strong desire to continue his studies and continue his military service at the university, he neglected his athletic activities to improve his physical fitness and serve in a special unit, and was drafted into the IDF in August 1971, To this unit. He did what she wanted, without enthusiasm but with good spirit, and was transferred to the Armored Corps. He had to go through a difficult and exhausting course in Sinai, but his good spirit was not harmed. He always smiled when he came home and comforted his family with the words: “Do not worry! His outstanding character traits were gratitude and gratitude. When he took upon himself a task, he filled it with perfection and precision, for he pursued perfection and false loathing and hypocrisy. He was honest with himself and therefore demanded honesty from others. He always insisted when justice seemed to have been damaged. He had a sensitive and understanding Lev. He never spoke much, but was a man of action and a fighter for justice, even when he had to be helped to help others whose rights had been violated. He had not completed his compulsory service. Seven months after his death, on the 17th of Adar 5732 (March 21, 1972), he fell while carrying out his duties. He was laid to rest in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery. After his fall, a library was set up in his memory at the high school where he studied; A list was published in his memory, in the journal of the religious high school students.