Kahalani, Hiya

Ben Ilana and Saadia. He was born on 16.4.1979 in Jerusalem, the seventh of eight children. He began his studies at the Talmud Torah elementary school in Hebron and continued at Netivot-Yosef High School in Mitzpeh Yericho. From childhood he was patient and relaxed, making peace among those around him, and creating a pleasant atmosphere. Every person has a feeling that he is good to be with. He was a calm, good man, generous and loyal to his friends, and inside him-sensitive and gentle. In the summer of 1997, Haya joined the IDF, where he underwent basic training at the Alon base. His easy-to-life approach helped him cope with the difficulties of basic training, and made this stage of his military service an enjoyable one for him. The head of his department in basic training described him as a sociable, smiling and laughing man, a true “man” friend. At the end of basic training, Haya began to serve as a general worker in the IDF’s Technology and Logistics Division, and was described by his commanders as a diligent soldier who came to the aid of those around him at all times: “Hiya performed his duty with modesty and love worthy of a soldier who loved the country and with Israel. “He did not have enough, and always sought to find ways to add more effort and contribute,” said his unit commander, during which he lived in Beit Hahayal in Jerusalem, where he made many friends with him and went out for fun. Haya was pleased with his service, but felt that he wanted to contribute more to the state, and he applied to move to serve in a combat unit, a request he did not have time to receive. He was buried at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and left behind his parents, six brothers and sisters: Eitan, Ariel, Yehoyada, Segula, Hezekiah, Hoirib and suspended. In a condolence letter to the family, said the Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak that Haya served as a role model and modesty and manners and was liked and accepted by superiors and fellow travelers. At the end of the shiva, Hiya’s family home found an anonymous letter of condolence. And so it was written to Chaya: “Know, Haya, that even though you have gone / I will not forget / I loved you / And my heart is full of longing / I have not been used to seeing you on many occasions. / And you left us naked like trees in autumn? ” His sister wrote to his memory: “And Pina was extinguished inside me. My name was my brother. And in that darkness I would light candles for him. On the tomb of Haya, in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl, the following words are engraved: “Peace, rest and comfort will come in paradise / in the resurrection of the dead, the Lord will live forever.”