Kasher, Rafi (Firuz)

Born in 1965 in Iran, immigrated to Israel with his family in 1968. The family settled in Kfar Shalem, near Tel Aviv. Rafi attended the “Beit Yaakov” and “Alkalai” elementary schools. He went on to high school in the 13th grade, and at the “Torah and Crafts” vocational school, and completed his banking career, where Rafi worked at various banks in Tel Aviv to relieve the economic distress of the family. 1983, and was assigned to the infantry of the Golani Brigade. In the course of the Peace for Galilee War, the soldiers of the course were sent to operational activity in Lebanon, and Rafi served as the liaison of the platoon commander, on 24 March 1985, , Rafi fell in combat in Lebanon during the Peace for Galilee War and was put to rest in the military cemetery in Holon, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.Rafy left behind his parents and brother In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, The length of his career in the army was a personal example of others, admired and accepted by his commanders and friends. “And his commander noted that” Rafi will remember in our hearts as one who gave an example Home to his friends, and one of the best soldiers in the department. “One tree was planted in memory JNF forests by the community,” children of Israel “in the United States