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Efrati, Moshe-Ephraim

Efrati, Moshe-Ephraim


Moshe, son of Rivka and Noah, was born on May 1, 1947 in Jerusalem, as the eldest son of his family. He began his studies at the religious school in Jerusalem, and after moving to Netanya with his family, he completed his elementary studies at the Yavneh School in Netanya. In addition to his regular studies at the school, Moshe studied Jewish studies in the room. Moshik, as his friends and friends called him, was an excellent student, diligent, persistent and serious in his approach, and was a member of the youth movement, “Bnei – And in the field of sports, he participated in the volleyball and basketball games of the “Elitzur” group, and at every opportunity Moshe joined in trips and tours, with the desire to know the land of his forefathers, his inhabitants and landscapes, and to savor her beauty. He was very meticulous about the honor of a father and mother, and was very devoted to his family, as a son to his parents and brother to his two sisters. Even in times of distress, Moshe did not speak of his difficulties and concerns, so as not to bother others, and always dealt with his problems on his own. He was always ready to help others and to advise when needed, but he never bragged about his achievements, and even when he was very successful, he remained humble and humble. It contained the calm stability and the firm tranquility of a whole person with himself and his world. Thanks to his good spirit, constant smile, and handsome innocence, he was a very popular figure among all his acquaintances. Moshe enlisted in the IDF in early August 1965 and volunteered for the Armored Corps, despite the fact that members of the Military Rabbinate urged him to join their ranks and in order to serve as a model and model for his comrades in arms. In the Six-Day War, Moshe was one of the first to break through the enemy lines on the way to the Canal, and during the War of Attrition Moses served in the Sinai, and then brazenly brazen himself. And bravely strengthened, fought against the ravages of time and managed to remain loyal to faith And during his vacation he loved to spend time with his family, and as he did when he was a high school student, he tried to use every paid vacation to help his family, , And soon gained the trust of his employers and the love of his co-workers, and developed a special relationship with his co-workers by genuinely inquiring about their situation and their difficulties and trying to help them as best he could. He wanted to establish a home on the traditional land with strong roots and married Tova, a resident of Bene Beraq. When he was 23 years old, he moved to Bnei Brak, known for its behavior, believing that he could fulfill his ambitions there. He began to fill his home with real content – he spent his free time studying together and organizing circles for the Talmud. Moshe also accepted the burden of public needs. He was chosen as a gabbai in the Heichal Yisrael synagogue, and was the mediator between the old and the young. During that period, Moshe pursued actions, plotted deeds, lashed out at holy things and did everything for the sake of others – in daily life and in acts of charity and kindness. neverRejected an act the next day; And everything he did was perfect to the smallest detail. Sometimes he took upon himself the roles of others, in order to achieve perfection to which he so desired. Among his close associates he was a person to learn from, devoted all his time to Torah study and public needs, to stay in the bosom of his family and to do charity and kindness. On the 7th of Tishrei 5740 (October 7, 1973), the day after the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in the Golan Heights west of Hoshenia, Moshe’s tank was hit during the battle of containment. A month later, his family was informed that he was missing, and four days later, the worst of all the fears was resolved, and the family was informed that Moshe had been killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Netanya. Survived by a wife, parents and sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Moshe immediately stood out in the group of tankers with his seriousness and devotion to the goal. “He said. After his death, his parents published a book in his memory, containing words of Torah, as well as words for his image and his memory; About a year after Moshe’s fall, an article in his memory was published in the newspaper Sha’arim. His parents put a Torah scroll into the synagogue and an elegant column for a public emissary, including Ner Tamid, was dedicated in his memory by the parents, the sisters and the public of the synagogue’s worshipers.

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