Bitansky (Bitan), Yehuda
Son of Chaya and Moshe, was born on December 9, 1924 in Vilnius (Vilna) to veteran Zionist parents and activists. From early childhood he was educated in the spirit and values of Hebrew culture. When he was four, he studied in a Hebrew kindergarten in Vilna. When he was nine, he and his mother immigrated to Israel. At first he studied at the Tachkemoni religious school in Jerusalem, and hence his fondness and affection in his youth for Jewish tradition. After his father immigrated to Israel, he continued his studies in Tel Aviv at the Tel-Nordoi School. With the outbreak of World War II, the family moved to Jerusalem, where he continued his studies and graduated from high school. Yehuda was gifted with exceptional talents and continued to study the spiritual sciences. After completing his studies at the Gymnasium and after two years of service in the Palmach, he was absorbed into the university and immersed himself in his studies, studying history, philosophy, and psychology. His duty. Many of his spirit forces invested in training in the Mahanot Ha’olim movement, which he belonged to during his youth. Yehuda was one of the group of students who participated in many combat operations on the outskirts of Jerusalem. He was one of the members of the “Halachah” platoon, Palmach and Hachash fighters who were sent as reinforcements to Gush Etzion after the large attack on the Bloc on January 14, 1948. The fighters left Hartuv on the night of January 15-16, And equipment, but due to the late hour of departure and the difficulties of the road, they were unable to reach Gush Katif in the middle of the night, when the department was discovered by villagers in the vicinity of the villages of Beit Natif, Jaba and Surif, “Battle Hill” today) and fought with the masses of Arabs until they all fell in battle on the day of the 15th of Shevat 5708 (16.1.1948). Yehuda was brought for burial in Kfar Etzion. On the 17th of Cheshvan 5710 (17.11.1949) he was transferred to the eternal military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He left behind important essays and studies.