Halachmi, Nadav

Ben Sarah and Jacob. He was born on the 28th of Adar 5772 (28.2.1972) in Tel Aviv. Nadav was a large, sturdy and beautiful baby. In the kindergarten his first skills were discovered in reading and writing. In first grade he was considered a scholar. He won all the prizes and highest grades. He continued his studies at the Zeitlin public school, and in the eighth grade he skipped a class on the recommendation of the education system. Despite his successes, he was very sociable and modest. During this period he began to play and the choice was a piano. He also discovered an amazing talent in music. He managed his life to the best and documented his feelings in writing and poetry. He graduated with honors. Nadav was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement and later served as a counselor in the movement. Prior to joining the IDF, he studied at a yeshiva in Kibbutz Ein Tzurim and intended to join a special project of the yeshiva, which is part of the IDF’s induction program. Later, his plans changed and he continued his studies at the yeshiva and was considered a free service at the beginning of March 1990. At the beginning of March 1990 he was drafted into the IDF and placed in the Signal Corps. He was stationed in the Karkar Battalion in the Jordan Valley, and after half a year, after downloading his profile, Nadav moved to the National School of Communications, Electronics and Computers and served as a liaison and recruitment officer. He also aspired to perfection, which led him to excel in carrying out tasks and roles. On the 27th of Av 5752 (August 27, 1992) Nadav fell while serving. Nadav was injured in the head and died a few days later. He was buried in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery. Survived by his parents, three brothers and a sister – Eyal, Dror, Erez and Michal. His family published a pamphlet in his memory containing friends’ words about his figure and a little of his handwriting. “His kindness was universal, Nadav was undoubtedly a special and superior personality, he was particularly proud, and the good of others was always of paramount importance.” In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Humility and modesty stood out in all his actions and connections with his colleagues in the service.