Ben Tamar and Mordechai. He was born on the 22nd of Tammuz 5743 (22.6.1983) in Ashdod. The sixth son of a family of seven: brother to Orly, Esther, Yosef, Rivka, Lior and Israel. He began his elementary studies at the Shahar religious public school in Ashdod and continued to the Neve Herzog High School of the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Nir Galim. He spent the next two years at Yeshivat Or HaChaim in Jerusalem, and then decided to return to Ashdod and complete his studies there. He studied at Ankori High School and successfully passed the matriculation exams. Shay Yehudah was a quiet, friendly and friendly guy, beautiful and beautiful, who returned everyone’s heart with a smile that never left his face. A gifted student who, from an early age, showed maturity; His language was rich and his education wide. God-fearing, loving Torah and mitzvot and holding an optimistic worldview. He was very attached to his family: he observed the commandment of honoring a father and mother and served as a right hand. He willingly helped the house and the Porat Yosef Synagogue, which his parents had established next to their home: he did the shopping, cleaned the synagogue and prepared for Oneg Shabbat. He played with his nephews and taught them Gemara and even paid them a token sum to encourage them to adhere to learning. On the eve of the Sabbath, before the evening prayers, he used to deliver the Torah in the synagogue. In preparation for the shiur, he prepared a leaf containing the weekly Torah portion, which he edited and produced on the computer, for the benefit of the community of worshipers. Shai Yehuda loved people and they gave him back love. He was full of life, grace and energy. He offered help to his friends and listened to his own problems, preferring to solve himself. His hobbies were varied. In his youth, he was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement. He read a lot and wanted to expand his horizons but also liked to watch action films, travel, appreciate good food, attracted to motorcycles and cars, and was knowledgeable about it. At the end of November 2001 Shai Yehuda was drafted into the IDF and served in an ammunition base, and he was a dedicated and loyal soldier, who was known for his values and his pleasant character, and spoke with his good friends about his desire to continue studying Torah as a yeshiva student. ) Died during his service at the age of 19. He was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Ashdod, leaving parents, three sisters and three brothers, and was promoted to the rank of corporal on the anniversary of his downfall. And / or grace and assistance to others, full of honor, / punctual and quick to be true at the appointed time, / all this was imprinted in the personality of Shai-Yehuda. “In the weekly” This week in Ashdod, “an article was published about Shai, who illuminated his image, and that he was a member of the tribe of Levi. And described the circumstances of his fall: Many commemoration activities were carried out in memory of Shai Yehuda: the writing of a Torah scroll, the pages of prayers and errands, the construction of a synagogue and the establishment of charity boxes.The name of the Porat Yosef synagogue in Ashdod was replaced with the words Minchat Shai. Torah lessons for men, women and children, for the sake of his soul. His family published the poetic book Avia Renanim, which includes songs and requests for Shabbat, holidays and celebrations. Lior and Aliza, Shai’s brother and sister-in-law, wrote in his memory: “You have known all your kindness, help others, and respect for parents were part of you and ahead of you.” The whole city remembers your sweet laughter and the amazing smile that was so hard to resist. Wonderful thing that was taken without being able to say everything and how much we love. ” His sister Etti wrote: “Shay, everyone who knew you knew the owner of kindness and virtues, fairness and integrity, beauty and wisdom.Your smile, your smile, the huge smile that revealed your white teeth and shining – like your pure white heart … We know that this is the will of the Creator and we can do nothing but raise your soul up and up that you will be proud of us in the entourage … “
