Landau, Hovav-Menachem

Son of-Shulamit and Yitzhak-Dov was born on February 8, 1959. He studied at the Haruah elementary school in Ramat Gan, completed his high school studies at the “Noam” school in Pardes Hanna and from there He moved to the “Kerem B’Yavneh” hesder yeshiva. He grew up in a religious Zionist family and was educated in the Bnei Akiva youth movement. In the movement he was a guide and one of the pillars of the branch. Hovav painted a large symbol of his tribe in Bnei Akiva – “Kissufim”, which is still hanging on one of the walls of the branch, and also published the tribe newsletter. In the Midrasha in Pardes Hanna, he was also one of the most prominent students, one of the best graduates. Hovav’s precious qualities and virtues radiated on everyone. He excelled in his gentleness toward his friends, teachers and teachers. His leadership excelled in a special grace that stemmed from his goodness, modesty, and honesty. Hovav was a student who was waiting for his teacher, and was known by all as “an amateur with a good face.” He also taught at the “Bnei Akiva” branch in Pardes Hannah, and on Shabbat vacations instead of going to his home, he went to the surrounding communities: Karkur, Or Akiva, the orphanage and more – to be with the children. Hovav was completely at peace with himself and with his path, and after graduating from Midrasha, he settled in the “Kerem B’Yavneh” hesder yeshiva to combine Torah study with military service. The yeshiva also had a unique character. He was good at helping others, and anyone who had any problem went to the amateur to help him solve it. Hovav sat quietly, listening and participating in the other’s problems. The boys respected his judgment and came to talk to him about any subject. He brought the native-born Israelis who studied in the yeshiva to Israel and even hosted two young men together at his home on Shabbat so that they would feel comfortable. His well-kept room, which had become a thing (carpet, curtains, etc.), was a meeting place for the sages, and they discussed things up until late at night. When the group organized a Purim party, he was an enthusiast among the initiators and a member of the organizing committee. The course of action was of course in his room. On the second day of Hanukkah, Hovav married Para on the 20th of Kislev 5762 (10.6.1982). Hovav fell in Lebanon to defend the people and the land. He fell as a man of peace in the war for peace, and was put to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. Hovav left behind a wife, parents, two brothers and a sister. On the 17th of Kislev 5743 (2 December 1982), his son Menachem-Chovav Chai was born.