Bohbut, Yosef (“Yossi”)

Bennett and David. He was born on 3.7.1969 to a well-to-do family in Ofakim. He studied at the Givat Elementary School in Ofakim. In the eighth grade, he joined the youth movement that was established at Kibbutz Dvir, where he completed his basic education. He completed his high school studies together with his friends at the Mevo’ot educational institution on Kibbutz Shoval. Throughout the years of education in Dvir, Yossi was prominent in every field he dealt with. He studied well, as his teacher attends: “Yossi is stable in all fields, in the fields of study – all these years a good student, prominent in biology on the one hand and art on the other, and active in the institution to the end.” Yossi loved drawing and loving animals. In addition to his studies he worked in the kibbutz workshop. Yossi took a central place in his group, Hofit, in the positions he filled, especially in the life of the society, in which he was an active partner. As Eyal says, “For years Yossi was elected to a committee of the group, almost without any effort, and on the contrary, against his will, and his contribution to the committee, a lot of humor and discretion, was a unique contribution.” “If Yossi said, Yossi did, it’s his character,” adds the Hofit group therapist. Yossi had curly black hair, a round face and a smiling look. His eyes were kind. When he was drafted, he wanted to volunteer for an elite unit, and when he was drafted into the army in early August 1987, he was accepted to the Givati ​​reconnaissance unit, where he began his tour as a combat soldier and stood out among his friends with his smile, generosity and help. I do not exaggerate by saying that everyone loved him. That was his character. He got along with everyone. Was a generous Levite. “On April 14, 1988, in the area of ​​Beit Guvrin, Yossi fell in the line of duty and was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Ofakim, leaving behind his parents, four sisters – Tammy, Miriam, Daughter of-Sheva and Liat, and three brothers – Avi, Ilan and Tzvika – in a letter of condolences to the family, his commander wrote: “Yossi served in the Givati ​​Brigade from the day he was drafted. He was one of the most prominent soldiers in the formation and was accepted into the unit. Yossi spent a period of training with his friends, including parachuting, navigating, traveling and infantry training, and was one of the strongest soldiers on the team, helping everyone and smiling and supporting his friends even during difficult moments. ” His parents donated a Torah library to the Rabbi David and Moshe synagogue in Ofakim. Kibbutz Dvir published a booklet in his memory, including family stories, educators and friends about his character.