Friedel, Mordechai-Pinchas (“Fidela”)
Son of Yehuda-Aryeh and Miriam. He was born on Wednesday, 12 January 1932, in Zdunska-Wola, Poland, where he immigrated to Israel with his parents when he was 16. He joined the Mizrachi religious youth movement and the religious sports movement ” Elitzur “, was active in the field of yacht sailing on the Yarkon River, and was a nature lover from his youth and loved the sport of underwater fishing, he also loved the country and its landscapes and especially the sea views, When he was a teenager and in the period prior to the establishment of the state, he operated in Tel Aviv as a regional runner on the Jaffa border, hated hatred in society and always tried to convince his friends to accept the customs of society He accepted things as they were, and even death and war he saw as the destiny of fate, and it was easy to be friends with him and in his goodness he was always willing to help his friends with joy: he was honest and upright. And a desire to make peace between friends and acquaintances, he would devote his time with great patience to conversations about human nature and the nature surrounding him and pain that he would learn Jewish religion and Jewish consciousness and even acquire general education. . While on regular service, he participated in the battle over Tel Mutilla near the Jordan River. After he was released, he would reserve reserve duty whenever he was called and as a reservist he participated in the Sinai Campaign and even during the Six-Day War. He passed through the Sinai Desert from Um-Katef, through the wind compound, the El-Arish River. He was tied to a jeep and toured with the brigade commander. The trouble of battle and the hot heat did not break him. When his comrades fell down, Mordechai-Pinchas remained on guard. In the reserves he excelled in his knowledge of the material he learned and amazed his friends with his relentless suffering and energy. Mordechai-Pinchas was endowed with great energy and invested him in his military duties with devotion, responsibility and love. His comrades-in-arms spoke about his life in the army and about his special way as a man and commander. He advocated a personal example and once, when his soldiers refused to dig, he began digging himself. Then the soldiers got up and finished their work as required. Even during difficult times, Mordechai-Pinchas was full of hope and faith and did not complain. He was optimistic, cheerful, and full of joy. The last Shabbat before the fall of decay with his family at the celebration of his eldest son, who reached the yoke of the commandments. On the 16th of Kislev, 5731 (December 14, 1970), he fell in the line of duty. He left a wife and two sons. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. His commander wrote a letter of condolence to his wife, saying: “He was one of the veterans of the unit and one of the best and most devoted of the unit … We wish you success in educating and raising your two sons in the same spirit, And he would like to educate them. ” A pamphlet called “Motke” was published after they fell.