Ben-Ze’ev, Yehuda

Son of Israel and Chaya. He was born on December 9, 1935, in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel near Jerusalem. He graduated from elementary school in Ramat Rachel. When he reached the age of twelve, he moved with his family to Hof Hacarmel, where a new kibbutz was established – Ein Carmel. Despite the fact that the coastal plain was fertile and Yaffa, Ramat Rachel and all that surrounds it were not forgotten, because it was connected to the Holy City with all its soul. He graduated from high school in Gvat. He studied at the “Arnim” seminar and prepared for high school instruction. After studying Jewish studies and Hebrew literature for one year in Jerusalem, he studied Israeli literature and history for three years at the University Institute in Haifa. He completed the B.A. in Hebrew literature and prepared for the final exams in Israeli history. He was teaching and leaning toward literature. He had a poetic soul, and he liked to sink into thought and write poetry, stories, and notes. His tongue was multicolored and he explored the roots of folk literature. He was fascinated by the spiritual treasures of his people and loved to delve into the Talmud and Kabbalah from which he inspired. In general, he identified with the ancient race with all his soul and the very pain of his Lev that the people were losing their roots. He also had great love for nature, which was expressed in his poetic writings on the different periods of the year, each of which he saw as a symbol of the history of his people. In August 1954, he was drafted into the IDF and served in the paratroopers’ unit, where he was eager to deepen his knowledge of all educational and economic life, and on the eve of the Six Day War called to reserve duty. “To. He fought for the protection of Hebrew Jerusalem and at the time of evacuating casualties he fell in a battle near the Rivoli Hotel on the way to the Damascus Gate; It was on the third day of the fighting, on the 28th of Iyar 5727 (7.6.1967). He let a pregnant wife and a daughter fall. Was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. After they fell they were promoted. In the book “Marinas Gabro” of the Paratroopers Command were brought his history and the story of his last battle. In his memory and the memory of Yehuda Eshkol appeared Ein Carmel Leaflet. Hakibbutz Hameuchad’s booklet “Who Fell in the War” was mentioned.