Fragment, Moshe

Moshe (Moshele), son of Lucia and David, was born on August 13, 1952, in Tel Aviv. He studied at the Matmid and Hashmonaim elementary schools in Ramat Gan, and recently completed his studies as an outstanding student. He had an excellent sense of humor and his classmates called him “clown.” “Boys like Moshele are very rare, he was so sensitive, so sincere, so kind and unique.” Moshe was interested in literature and painting, played piano and clarinet and wrote a lot. From an early age he excelled in his interesting and well-written essays, reflecting his crystallized and mature views on various subjects. He was more intelligent and talented than his peers. He was active in both science and art. He has prepared numerous works on various subjects, such as energy sources, economic and social aspects of the country, music, plastic art and more. Moshe regularly visited concerts, exhibitions, and theater performances, and when he graduated from elementary school he began studying at the Thelma Yellin School of Art. Only after a while did he decide that the music would be a hobby for him, whereas he had to attend a regular school. He moved to the “New High School” and graduated with honors. Thanks to his good matriculation certificate, he was allowed to pursue his studies in psychology and sociology as he wished, but decided to finish his army service first. Moshe was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in late October 1970 and assigned to the Armored Corps, where he underwent many courses, from tank course to Armored Corps course, and devoted much time and effort to the unit. On October 6, 1973, his tank was hit in one of the most difficult battles in the Sinai, and Moshe fell. He was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Survived by his parents and sister. When he fell he was a lieutenant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan wrote: “Moshe was defined as a disciplined, efficient, devoted and popular officer.” His commander wrote: “Moshe was a good commander, experienced and meticulous, who demanded perfect performance from his soldiers.”