Cohen, Shlomo Meir
Lucky and Mordechai. He was born on the 15th of Av 5767 (15.8.1967) in Jerusalem and was named after his uncle, Meir Cohen, who fought and fell in battle in the Rafah area and was commended for his fighting. Shlomo, a friend of his many friends and acquaintances, grew up in a religious family and was educated on the knees of the love of the Torah, the people and the land. He began studying at the Horev religious school and continued at a high school yeshiva and another year at the Birkat Moshe yeshiva in Ma’aleh Adumim. During his studies, Shlomi belonged to the Bnei Akiva youth movement. Among his friends he always stood out for his sense of humor and his smile, which swept and captured hearts. His organizational ability was important in trips, organizing parties and in any other activity. In June 1986, Shlomi was drafted into the IDF as part of the hesder yeshivas and volunteered to serve in the Givati infantry brigade. When he left the course, he decided to move to the Yigal Allon Center for Education and Education and served as a company sergeant-sergeant. We were able to contribute to the important educational project that is taking place here – promotion and education of youth, and Shlomi’s unique qualities – the love of man and the love of the Land of Israel – were clearly highlighted, and there is no better integration of these qualities into youth education Modesty and inner quiet characterized the way in which Shlomi fulfilled his duties and was thus rewarded Soft on the part of his commanders and friends. “After six months of training at the Education and Education Center and towards the end of his service in the IDF, Shlomi was supposed to return to the Givati Brigade. Before arriving at the brigade, Shlomi was at his parents’ home in Jerusalem, and as usual he went every Saturday to the Western Wall. On the 13th of Adar 5749 (18 February 1989) he fell in battle in Jerusalem. Shlomi went with his friend to the Western Wall to pray Mincha. Near the Zion Gate, five Arabs ambushed and stabbed Shlomi in all parts of his body, and he died of his wounds. Shlomi was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister – David, Avraham and Bruria. In a letter of condolence to the family, the defense minister wrote: “Shlomo Meir z” l served in the Education Center … He saw his work as a mission. He performed his work very well. Was loved by his friends … Towards the end of his service in the IDF he wanted to return to a volunteer unit but did not manage to fulfill his wishes. ” A tree in his name was planted in the JNF Forest by the Jewish Students’ Organization in Rome, a poem in his memory was published in the book “
