David (Dedi), son of Nechama and Yosef, one of the founders of Kibbutz Dovrat, was born on May 30, 1953 in Debre. He studied at the elementary school in the kibbutz and later continued his studies at the “Western Valley” regional school in Kibbutz Yifat. Dedi was an outstanding student and was very careful about preparing the material he was interested in, for the lessons. He has studied research in many fields – in archeology, in the heritage of Judaism, in Jewish thought, in meditation, in mysticism and in the religions of the Far East. But more than anything else, he read newspapers and articles on political and economic developments in Israel and abroad. He would argue a lot and defend his opinions, principles, and ideals with passion, and he could analyze every idea in a clear and profound way. Dedi was an idealist, and in every field he was concerned with, he wanted to achieve perfection, both in thought and action. Dedi was one of the members of the youth division of the Union of Kibbutzim and Kibbutzim. He was a chess lover and an avid sports enthusiast, both as a spectator and as an actor. He was very interested in soccer games in Israel and abroad and played basketball a lot, and later began to train the young students in this game.Dadi had a deep emotional connection to his brother Efraim, and despite all their differences of character they were friends in Lev and soul. They had common ideas, loves, thoughts and attitudes on many subjects: from their great love of chess to football to books and plays to the sense of humor that stood above them. He was a man of truth, honest and conscientious, and he expected these qualities to be found His friends, but above all demanded that they have a sense of humor, he had a sharp and sarcastic sense of humor, but combined with kindness and understanding of human frailty, he especially liked the critical humor of Hagashash and his brother Efraim, At the beginning of November 1971. He followed in the footsteps of his brother Ephraim, who had enlisted a year earlier. Dedi volunteered for the Armored Corps; After basic training, he completed a tank training course at Patton, served in the “KO” and his commanders gave him the “operational service signal”. Afterward, he took part in the Patton tank commanders course and was an outstanding trainee. Afterward, he took an officer’s course and a course for armored corps officers. He was a good soldier, disciplined and responsible. His older brother Ephraim was his commander in the Armored Corps course. The two brothers were most afraid of such a situation; They feared that they would not be able to maintain the necessary “distance” between mentor and apprentice, fearing that Dadi’s success would be credited to the brother-counselor. But they were able to withstand this situation as well. Their friendship was not compromised; on the contrary, it became even stronger and did not harm the rules of the course or its other men. One of the commanders, who watched the final exams of the course and commented on the “family ties,” said: “The commander, in my case, is being examined more severely than the other trainees.” The course was supposed to end in late October. Ephraim promised his mother that at the graduation ceremony she would see her one son wearing the second white officer’s uniform. The war disrupted the end of the course and its apprentices and commanders were sent to the front. On October 7, 1973, Dedi was wounded in a battle in the central sector of Sinai, near the “village” stronghold, when a Sagger missile struck his tank. At first he treated his wounds and his injuries lightly, postponed his evacuation, and assisted in the rescue and treatment of other wounded. Afterward, he was transferred to the organization and from there to the hospital, where he fought for his life with great suffering and agony, but with courage and emotional strength, which aroused respect in the nurses and doctors On November 17, 1973, Died of his wounds and was brought the next day to eternal rest in the cemeteryDovrat. He was survived by a father, a mother and three sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. His kibbutz published a booklet and a book in their memory, including letters written by one of his brothers, friends, friends and family; At the beginning of 1976, a volleyball tournament was held in his kibbutz in memory of his brother Efraim, who also fell in the Yom Kippur War.
