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Lazraa, Mordecai (Marcel)

Lazraa, Mordecai (Marcel)


Mordechai, son of Issa and Yaish, was born on the 24th of Marcheshvan 5702 (25.11.1940) in Oron, Algeria. He graduated from elementary school in Algiers. After completing his studies, Mordechai began working with his father in his shop, a sack-making shop, to help support the family, and soon he was able to run the business himself. Because he could not continue to study in an orderly fashion, Mordecai made sure to acquire an independent education by all the means at his disposal, especially by reading books in various fields. He was very active in the Dror movement in Algeria and was treasurer of the movement for a long time until he immigrated to Israel. Even when he was a child, he was always among the organizers, initiators and activists in every operation, game or action. After a period of work in his father’s shop, Mordechai decided to immigrate to Israel as part of the grain of Eyal, via France. In France he encountered difficulties and after a brief delay came to Israel and immediately joined his group at Kibbutz Beit Oren. After spending some time at Kibbutz Beit Oren, Mordecai moved to Kibbutz Regavim and Mordechai worked there in the dairy industry. After the cost of Mordi, as his family called him, most of his family immigrated to Israel. Mordechai was drafted into the IDF at the end of January 1960 and assigned with the nucleus to a paratroop brigade and then assigned to the engineering corps. During his regular service, he was trained and assigned to the unit as Pless. During the Six-Day War, he participated as part of a reserve service in the battles for the liberation of Jerusalem. After his release, Mordechai returned to Kibbutz Regavim, where he continued to work in the dairy industry. He married his girlfriend Aliza and Bergavim, and his eldest daughter, Idit, was born. Mordechai was well absorbed in the kibbutz and was loved by members of the kibbutz and his co-workers. After the birth of his eldest daughter, he and his wife decided to leave the kibbutz and move to Arad, and he began working in Sodom at the Dead Sea Works. Mordechai was a devoted and loyal family man, and he planned his entire life for the happiness of his wife and four children – Idit, Hadas, Yochai and Michal. He strove to give them the best, and over time they moved from their small apartment to a larger apartment. After a while Mordechai managed to buy a villa in Arad, which would provide space for his family and a garden and a playground for his children. At one point, Mordechai wanted to try, for his children’s sake, to return to Kibbutz Regavim, out of his belief that there would be a good education in the countryside. Mordechai was also devoted to his wider family, his parents and his brothers, and tried to help them as much as possible, economically and emotionally. As part of his work Mordechai advanced quickly, and initiated several successful improvements. He won the esteem of his colleagues and the unconditional trust of his superiors. Soon he came to the position of shift manager. He tried to learn as much as possible about the Dead Sea and the factories, because he saw in this area the future of his children. He had a long conversation with his friends about Arad and the Dead Sea Works, tried to understand every stage of the work and was full of trust and hope for the development of the place. Mordecai excelled in his dedication, precision, and quick perception, and won the hearts of his fellow workers, mainly because of his most prominent characteristic – love for others. He could listen to anyone, and always stood by anyone who needed help, both at work and outside. By nature he was silent, barely speaking, quiet and modest. He devoted himself mainly to his work, and every task he was assigned – in civilian life or in the army – was carried out with dedication and precision. Even though his taciturnity was very stubborn, and he never gave up his views and outlook. He was whole with himself and his principles. His interests were very diverse and included external problems and internal problems, but mostly he was interested in general scientific subjects. Over the years he has made a point of expanding eitherAnd he always found time to read books. Even during periods of reserve service he spent all his spare time reading. On December 26, 1973, Mordecai was killed and killed by an Egyptian sniper rifle near the Suez Canal in front of the Third Army in Sinai, who was brought to rest in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery and left behind a wife and four children, parents and brothers. Donated a Torah scroll to his memory, and in the journal Dead Sea Works a list was published in memory of Mordechai, in which he spoke about his character.

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