Kabati, Nehemiah

Son of Naomi and Shalom, was born on the 27th of Av 5714 (27.8.1954) in Hadera. At first the family lived in a transit camp near Hadera and in 1957 moved to Gan Yavneh. At the age of six, the family settled in Ashdod. Nehemiah began to study at Rambam Elementary School. He was a nice student, accepted by the teachers and his friends, and successfully completed the school. Nehemiah continued to study at the high school “Ayanot”, but after one year returned to his family in Ashdod and continued to study at Rogozin vocational school. He completed his twelfth grade in the automotive mechanics department, and from a young age he was assigned to help support the family, and he helped his father in his store in Ashdod, where he was a devoted son and a supporter of his brothers and sisters. Nehemiah participated in the Yom Kippur War in the Sinai, and after the war, in December 1973, he was promoted to Corporal. He passed a series of courses and in April 1974 he rose to the rank of sergeant. Nehemiah was discharged from his regular service in February 1976. Upon his release he returned to his family and his father’s shop. He married and his firstborn son was born. He was Simcha with his family and gave joy to his surroundings. He stood out in his kindness and manner. When the Peace for Galilee War broke out, he parted from his family and went to his battalion in the Engineering Corps. He was stationed in a combat battalion, in the armored personnel carrier of a company company that broke out in the eastern sector of Lebanon and made its way to the Progressive Division. On June 9, 1982, a fierce battle was waged against the Syrian artillery, near the village of Hos- Nechemia was killed and killed at the age of 28. Nehemiah was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Ashdod, where he left behind a pregnant wife and a son, parents, brother and two sisters. Ariel Sharon wrote about him to his family: “Sergeant Nehemiah served in the Engineering Corps. He was a dedicated, professional soldier, always willing to volunteer and help his friends, beyond his obligation, in the spirit of an exemplary team. “The commander of his unit noted:” Nehemiah was a good soldier and disciplined, with a healthy sense of humor. These qualities were accompanied by responsibility for his work. He always did what was best for him. He liked to help his friends and could be trusted when necessary. “