Joseph, son of Tova and Moshe, a Holocaust survivor, was born on the 17th of Adar 5714 (17.2.1954) in the castle of Judah. He attended the “Ner Etzion” religious elementary school in Petach Tikvah and continued his high school studies at the “Torah and Crafts” vocational high school in Petah Tikva, with the aim of mechanical frameworks. Yossi was the youngest son of his parents, who knew the horrors of the Holocaust and came to Israel to forget the pain and open a new page in their lives. From his childhood, Joseph was interested in everything he saw, and used to ask questions to his parents, his older brother Zvi, the preschool teacher, and then his teachers at the school. He excelled as a diligent student and saw heaven. After eight years of study, he spent one year in Kfar Chabad to realize the principles of religion, and since he wanted to acquire a profession that would enable him to help support the family, he chose to complete his studies in the field of mechanical frameworks. He played volleyball, played in the volleyball team of Elitzur in Petach Tikvah, and also watched the league games, he liked to travel in Israel and knew many corners of it, he always researched the names of plants and wildflowers, and he studied the history of the Jewish people. My friend said that it was hard for him to believe that Yossi, his good friend, had been taken away: “We are waiting for you to come, Back, and uncharacteristic, we proceeded with the blessing of ‘Howdy!’ “What did you do on Saturday night?” One of his friends spoke of Yossi’s nickname “Felesta” and explained: “Felesta is not just a nickname. This is a personality. Plasta is a guy everyone liked, a guy who liked them all. Felesta is a cheerful and Simcha young man who used to smile even during difficult times. “His friend, Eliezer, described Yossi’s activism and his friend Bracha, noting the modesty of her childhood friend:” We will never forget him, his broad smile, his soft eyes, the tenderness and the laughter. “Said his girlfriend, Chaya, on behalf of all of Yossi’s friends: He was a tall, thin lad, a devoted son to his parents, and a loving brother to his beloved Tzvi, who was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of May 1972 and assigned to the infantry. After basic training, he volunteered to serve in the Golani reconnaissance unit, took part in a battalion training course and served as a liaison officer in a combat unit. “Yossi played a liaison role, which was physically difficult, respectable and important in every respect. I remember how he had to go twenty-five miles carrying a ten-pound radio. Yossi helped those who had difficulty on the way, he encouraged their spirit. “During his service in the army, he made sure to send letters to his parents, who knew how much they were concerned about him. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Yossi hurried to his unit, but his mother refused to let him go, but he did not respond to her and left. I went to Yom Kippur … I did not know it was that much … By the way, there’s no need to be afraid, we’re inside and everything’s okay. “Yossi fought as a liaison on the Golan front, On the 22nd of Tishrei 5734 (October 22, 1973) Yossi was killed and killed in a bloody battle on Mount Hermon, and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Petach Tikvah, leaving behind his parents and brother. “In a letter of condolence to the bereaved parents, the unit commander wrote:” The battle for the Hermon was perhaps the most difficult in this war. Your son, who fell in this battle, fought together with his comrades as only those who know what he fought for, courageously and heroically, with devotion and sacrifice. “Yosef’s parents set up a lineA charity synagogue named “Hesed Yosef” was established in memory of their son Joseph, and a synagogue for young people was established in the name of “Maalot Kadoshim” in commemoration of the fallen of Yosef’s neighborhood, and is used for prayer and study for young people on Saturdays and holidays. A memorial booklet dedicated to his memory
