The eldest son of Abelin and Joseph. He was born on 11.6.1984 in Netanya. Brother Eliran, Hadar and Aviv. He did not get to know his younger sister, Uriah. When he was born, the house filled with light and great excitement. Maor was a quiet and charming baby who showed exceptional maturity and seriousness. As a young man, he was very fast and his development was rapid. His mother says: “You have not yet had a year and stand in bed and announce aloud: ‘I do not want to sleep’?” When he grew up, his interests were many and varied, and on every subject he deepened and enriched his knowledge. Maor’s life mask was broad, rich and full of content, and despite his short life he had a lot of time for boys his age. Maor attended the “Tachkemoni” religious elementary school in Netanya and completed his studies at the “Bnei Akiva” high school in the city. In elementary school he discovered the solar system, the moon and the stars and wrote an amazing work on the subject, but his greatest love was for airplanes and his great dream was to be a pilot. Maor was busy assembling airplanes, gathering press clippings about the Air Force’s operations, subscribing to the Air Force magazine and believing he would be a pilot until he had to wear glasses. His mother continues: “You were an adult and responsible child who filled us with joy and endless pride. When we spoke with your teachers and teachers, we understood how special you are, and that you are thoughtful and considerate.” After receiving his matriculation certificate and with exceptional mental maturity, Maor chose the Nahar De’ah yeshiva in Nahariya. Rabbi Eliahu Blum says: “At the yeshiva, Maor was a diligent student who was kind, gentle, quiet, modest, smiling, always loved to help others, volunteered for every mission and contributed a great deal to the community. As a counselor in the Bnei Akiva movement, Maor met Moriah, the choice of his heart. His mother said: “When you informed us of your desire to marry, we blessed you because we knew that despite your young age, you were mature with her, and we knew how deeply in love and serious you were. ” In mid-June 2003, Maor enlisted in the framework of the “Hesder” for the Armored Corps. He volunteered to serve in the Givati Brigade and was assigned to the Shaked Battalion, known for his bravery in fighting the enemy. Maor served in Gaza, Gush Katif and the Philadelphi route, and was in very dangerous situations that he did not always tell so as not to worry his wife and parents. His commanders say that he was a quiet, serious guy who did his best and could always be trusted. Maor was connected to Bnei Akiva and continued to be the “living spirit” in the activities of the branch even after the training period, when he studied in the hesder yeshiva and during his military service. He always served as a model in every endeavor, helped everyone as a faithful brother, and made sure to explain to both the great and the minor. Maor personally established and nurtured a memorial room that served as a library and commemorated the fallen – the graduates of the branch and its apprentices. On Friday evenings, he arrived at the branch in order to transfer Torah activities to graduates of the movement on topics such as devotion, love of the Land of Israel and love of one another. At the memorial ceremony for IDF fallen soldiers, he was careful to represent Bnei Akiva dressed in the movement’s shirt and towards the end of his army service, Maor was transferred to the Nahal Brigade. In a very short time he managed to write and publish a lot of information about the months of the year, Jewish holidays and important dates – material intended for the brigade officers in order to enrich their knowledge to understand the needs of the religious soldier. Maor was a very important element in the Zionist-Zionist activity and dreamed of itThe Greater Land of Israel and the strengthening of the Jewish-religious character in Netanya, the city where he lived. He praised his love for the Holy Land, for which he was willing to do anything. In particular, this was expressed in his identification with the people of Gush Katif, whom he highly valued, demanded in their best interests and served in combat with a sense of mission. With the people of Gush Katif he felt the real Zionism, the love of the land and the connection to the land of the homeland, and for that reason he enlisted in aid and organized a division of orange films – the symbol of Gush Katif’s struggle for disengagement. On July 12, 2005, Maor arrived at the Hasharon Mall Junction to visit and identify with his Bnei Akiva youth movement members who identified with Gush Katif. A suicide bomber who blew himself up killed four women and wounded dozens. In the eyes of his apprentices, Maor was critically injured in the terrorist attack and on July 13, 2005, he died of his wounds. Born on September 4, 2005, about a month and a half after his fall, his sister Or-Ya was born on 13 November 2006. Sergeant Maor Moshe Gan was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Netanya. Maor’s lovers published in his memory a collection of articles for the days of the Egyptians, and many of the rabbis participated in the writing of the articles, with the verse from Psalms: “Drink our sins before you; “The second part of the book, memoirs, is devoted to the story of Maor’s life:” … as we all know from Maor He was never an extroverted person, he never made noise and did not look for the big things and everyone would see what he did. He led himself. … Maor is alive and well! In another world, a world much better than this world. But there is one thing in our world that has an advantage, and we have the possibility of changing, and not only for ourselves, for our future, but also for Maor. “Can you think of you in the past? … It’s been a year, and I’m still looking forward to seeing you come in, smiling and hugging, and saying – What do you make of it? You see, I’m back. I remember your honesty and the truth that was on your face. … From time to time, people from various associations call me, whom I did not know, and tell me about your volunteerism and the spirit of life and energy that you instilled in their institutions, and thus also swept away their volunteers. Maor, you were a boy, a boy, a boy, and everyone who met you fell in love with you right away. The look, the eyes, the good in you radiates to everyone. … You believed in yourself, you had a vision to establish a hesder yeshiva in Netanya. It is not for nothing that you stay in Netanya, you wanted to establish a Torah core in the city center to strengthen it spiritually. … It has been a year and the heart refuses to believe, the longing grows, you are missing for all of us, for the family, for friends, because everyone has seen you as a symbol and a model. … We believe in the resurrection of the dead. And I pray that this day will come as soon as possible, so that we can embrace again and tell experiences of all worlds. “Maor’s mother wrote:” … I know that there has been a change but you did not leave, because as death is part of life, the dead live forever in the remaining people. The moments we shared, the mystery we explored, the layers of intimacy we built and curated, the things that made us laugh, cry or sing, all the giving and all the kabbala, will forever remain within us. And when I feel the sorrow creeping up to me, I will stand, close my eyes and listen, I will listen to the sound of your footsteps in my heart, you did not go, you walk inside me. “Grandma Gina and Grandpa Moshe Gan wrote:” The jewel in the crown. / What shall we talk about what is justified and what is said / and what noble title we will give to the dear grandson / who was a Torah scholar and righteous man who flourished as a virgin /Who was standing on the water eye in the oasis, “// just out of the house for a moment, and did not return / like lightning suddenly disappeared in a short time / we wanted to look for him everywhere and we did not know that his fate was already decreed …” / Maor thought of a good and glorious future / But nothing helped / Fate was very cruel / His life was transformed from sweet to Mr. / / Light and bright and flashed and the sky stretched / The angels stood at attention and the gates opened / And he entered the place where the souls of the righteous were resting in measured steps like a prince walking slowly in the meadow . “Grandfather Elijah and Grandmother Susan wrote:” You were our first grandchild, you made us the first time for Grandfather and Grandma . You were in your gentleness and modesty, and the honor you gave us, Grandpa and Grandpa, was extraordinary. … You always had your own entrance to our house, an entrance that always accompanied with a big smile and with great interest. You have noticed immediately what has changed and what is new … Love, miss and think about you all the time, creating you in our hearts. “Hadar wrote:” Since you left, you have left a big hole missing, and many questions that increase the deficiency. If you were here, you had the answers to give me, because you are like that, you have answers to everything, and even if you did not, you would search, ask, and check until you find the best answer. … Maor took upon himself responsibility and performed things to the end, as best he could, uncompromisingly. Set a goal – and use it … Maor, in your death you commanded me life. Loving and appreciating so much, Hadar. “Rabbi Blum, Rosh Yeshiva of Nahar De’ah, eulogized:” Maor, who so loved to study, thirstily drank the words of his teachers in order to teach. He always thought of the way he would convey the message to his students, and he loved to keep and document any special source through which he might build the next action. Maor, who loved the people of Israel and knew how to devote himself to him. Love without end, giving without limits and devotion, any general idea that God’s spirit. Maor with his inherent truth and the desire to follow her was a guiding light. … Maor who combined in his personality gentle to each person and noble attacks regarding the preservation of the dignity of heaven. “The greatness of Maor was that he was not only a guide to others, he was not only concerned with educating and directing others, but first and foremost, he guided himself, he knew Stop and look at his ways when necessary and continue to direct his actions according to our holy Torah. All his actions are equivalent to the shekel of the sanctity, and in any case he would influence others. His surroundings were radiated from his great personality and are still affected. “Shlomi and Ruthi Harush wrote:” … You asked questions about the essence of life. You told about the role of man in the world and the correction of man by him. … Ask deep questions that do not concern a person of your age who has just completed his studies, enlisted in the army and built his home, and usually is supposed to be busy with material materialism. You were an ideologue in your love for the land, for the people, for settlement and settlement. … May you be raised to salvation and will continue your path by strengthening the love of the people and the homeland. And the Lord sent salvation to his people Israel. “Maor’s friend, Amir Tuder, writes:” … You had the foundations of an educator, and you, your friends, you educated endlessly. I remember that at your last memorial after all the lessons and films that were held for your memory, we talked to a few guys and reached a clear conclusion: This special evening strengthens more than three weeks of Torah study, and your observation of personality is equally strong. Everywhere you are with us and we still derive from the purity engraved in our hearts. “Nati Kabudi and Eli Harel, Maor’s friends, wrote and composed the song” E “”We had a friend who wanted to fix the world / There was another person, a dreamer / a little above everyone.” We had a friend who believed in something special / What is hard to do / And what should be tried. We have a friend / who loved the Land of Israel / Bread, donated, sacrificed for her / and gave his life for her holiness // And now when you are not with us / Something inside us feels missing / “Our great light will not be extinguished forever We will continue in your path / In our hearts You will always remain / to your salvation We hoped for God.” In memory of Maor, the “Moreshet Maor” Booth: writing a Torah scroll, buying religious objects, Ark prayer hall and branch overhaul “Bnei Akiva” Netanya. Maor’s friends took out a tape in his memory.
