,אֵ-ל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים, שׁוכֵן בַּמְּרומִים, הַמְצֵא מְנוּחָה נְכונָה
,עַל כַּנְפֵי הַשְּׁכִינָה בְּמַעֲלות קְדושִׁים, טְהורִים וְגִבּורִים
כְּזֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ מַזְהִירִים, לְנִשְׁמות חַיָּלֵי צְבָא הֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל
Mordechai, Tomer
Ben Shlomit (Shuli) and Dovi. He was born on July 4, 1983 in Tel Aviv. Brother Lord, older than him in a year and a half. There was a great deal of joy in the parents, who also had a son. Tomer, as a child active, full of joy of life, warm and loving, family and friends, was able to fill the whole world of parents. Tomer’s first years were spent on the L program in Tel Aviv: at the WIZO facility, at the Leah kindergarten and at the Aran Elementary School, and in third grade he moved to the Ilanot school in Ramat Aviv, He graduated from the “Oranim” high school in the Alliance School and went on to the Alliance high school, where he completed his high school studies in 2001. He was a son and a loving brother, a true friend and loyal to his friends, With brown-green eyes, abundant in warmth and love, generous and with a good soul, who loved to do only good to others. Tomer hard not relent, and with hard work and dedication to achievements. Tomer excelled in technology, electronics and computers. During the Middle spent hours, days and nights, computers and the internet, and contacted people in the country and abroad. He excelled in software and hardware, and was called upon to correct problems with his friends and his parents’ office, and sometimes succeeded in correcting problems that professional technicians found difficult to overcome. Tomer liked to swim, ride a bike, skateboards and roller blades. He liked traveling with his parents in Israel and abroad, and when he grew up, he could fulfill his desire to travel on his own, traveling alone or with friends in Israel and abroad. On obstacles and experiencing new challenges One of the most influential trips was in the 11th grade, when he was chosen to carry the Israeli flag on a trip to Poland. Tomer was very good at absorbing foreign languages, and he wanted to learn a few words from each language, with excellence in accent. He also liked to imitate people who spoke different languages. Tomer spoke fluent English with an American accent. Tomer, ‘Tommy’ or ‘Murdoch’ by his friends, liked prank outside school, and was not afraid to disturb the silence in boring classes, even if it cost him dearly. He loved girls, was the glue that made friends and arranged for entertainment for everyone. He always knew how to dress nicely and fashionably. Tomer loved music of the sixties and seventies, along with contemporary rhythmic music. He played organically when he was little, and when he was retired, he went to play a regular guitar and an electric guitar. Tomer loved animals from childhood, hamsters, ornamental fish, and dogs. He raised a dog named Muki, who chose him himself in ‘Sorrow of Animals’ at the age of nine, a dog he left after his death – “Tomer’s dog.” As soon as he reached the age of sixteen and a half, Tomer began to study driving and issued a license in the first test. Tomer was a great driver technically and in terms of control of the vehicle and orientation in space. Since he was the first of his friends to issue a permit, he always drove all the members. Toward the age of 18, Tomer received, as a birthday present from his parents, a new Audi sporty vehicle, and at his request, with a manual transmission, to express and feel the driving. After his sister Vered, who had served as a police officer in the Yarkon area, Tomer volunteered to serve as a soldier in the police force, and at the age of 17 Tomer began to pursue the goal and volunteered for the Civil Guard in Ramat Aviv. In November 2001, Tomer asked to be admitted to the Shaham, but was refused because he was assigned to a different position, and Tomer did not give up,And was assigned to a technological unit at Tel Hashomer, continued to conduct a determined war to move to the Golan Heights, where Tomer saw in his service as a soldier in the police a way to fulfill his character: to help others, to contribute, to be physically active and to be in touch with people. In February 2002, Tomer was admitted to the police, where he was placed in the Tel Aviv District, where he immediately noticed his high personal data and his high motivation to serve and contribute, and the number of units he wanted, , And between a unit of performance functions, and finally Tomer was placed in the Yarkon space, in an individual Tour No. 1. He was not proud and happy about his desire to serve as a soldier in the police, and during the tour he was given it, and his joy and pride in the blue uniform were visible on his face and body expression, and no one saw him. Tomer was asked to take a course in the patrol unit, even though they usually leave for the course at least a month later, and Tomer began the officers’ course – operational fitness and certification for shooting – in “Youth” on February 10, 2002, At the police academy in Shfaram. At the end of three additional weeks of theory studies, tests and exercises in the field, Tomer went out with the course, for the first time, to reinforce Jerusalem during Passover. On the second day of the activity, on February 1, 2002, Tomer was killed in an operational operation in Jerusalem, and was awarded the posthumous medal given to Tomer by Police Inspector-General Shlomo Aharonishki. 2002. At approximately 20:00, a team of policemen, consisting of a Border Policeman and two Border Patrol personnel, including Tomer Mordechai, was working at the checkpoint at HaNevi’im Street and at the corner of Road No. 1 in Jerusalem. At approximately 20:45, Tomer noticed a vehicle that stopped on Route 1 before turning onto Hanavi’im Street, half on the pavement and half on the road. The vehicle aroused his suspicion, and he approached him to inspect the vehicle and the occupant. Tomer Mordechai arrived at the door of the suspect’s vehicle when he heard the sound of a loud explosion, killing the suspect who was sitting in the vehicle, while Tomer Mordechai was mortally wounded and evacuated to Shaare Zedek Hospital where he died of his wounds. The honorary medal is awarded to Tomer Mordechai, who in this act prevented a terrorist attack in Jerusalem and showed alertness, initiative and courage worthy of being a model. ” Tomer was nineteen when he fell. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, Tel Aviv. Survived by his parents and sister. Much has been said about Tomer’s kindness and heroism, things that his parents gathered for albums and films. One of the friends wrote: “Tomer was everything for me: a friend, a brother, a classmate, a sympathetic ear, you had an answer to all, you were smart and cheerful, a beautiful boy who loved life. Uzi Landau, the Minister of Public Security, wrote to the family: “… The more I learn about Tomer, the greater the loss.” Tomer, the boy-man, with the captivating smile of a boy and the seriousness of an adult, enjoys and enjoys life when possible. To fulfill his duties – for which his rights – when necessary – are beloved and beloved by his friends, and are necessary for his police commanders … Perhaps it will make things easier for you to know that an entire people is grateful to Tomer for his bravery, Israel to educate and raise its future officers. ” Police Commissioner Shlomo Aharonishky wrote to the family: “… Tomer, who had been giving and doing all his life, got where he wanted and in the last job he did, and saved many people. Tomer fell on your walls Jerusalem,And Tomer in his fall and service, will be part of the legacy of the Israel Police, which educates its people to give, serve, courage, professionalism, and especially to give everything you have to others. Tomer was like that, so you should remember and remember him. A friend, a son and a brother, a policeman of life. Salute him. “Tel Aviv District Police Commander Yosef Sidbon told Tomer:” Tomer, before being assigned as a trainee in the police course, was able to serve for about a week in the Yarkon area. In this short period of time you have made a great impression, and you have received great appreciation from your comrades in the unit and from your commanders. “The officers of the reconnaissance unit where Tomer served wrote:” … how courageous, how daring, how courageous, and how courageous you are, Some will, motivation and endless dedication were your lot. And above all love, your love for the police. Whatever you have done, you can persuade persuading to reach the goal of your life, to serve in the police. “… there is nothing that stands in the way of the will … Tomer, your act of heroism will be a sign and a path of Torah for every cop and policeman, meaning and way of life for the job, to the commitment we committed to the oath of the policeman …” Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: There was an act of heroism that saved a great deal of life and prevented a great disaster. In the days of malicious and indiscriminate terror, many owe their lives and thanks to the personal courage of individuals like Tomer of blessed memory. ” President Moshe Katsav: “Tomer, despite his soul in supreme sacrifice to prevent a major attack and save lives, has a high motivation, good heartedness, responsibility and, above all, a patriotic feeling and courage.” Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz: “… always remember that this young man passed away as a hero, who at the moment of his decision proved that all that you invested in him justified himself, he was a hero, a hero who saved lives.” In the Yarkon area of the Israel Police, a pamphlet was produced in memory of Tomer, describing the event and farewell statements from his commanders and the course and service. The booklet was given to his parents and his sister in commemoration of the thirtieth day of his death, in addition to the awarding of his personal pistol by the commander of the Yarkon region, alongside a dedication: “The courage is not taught as we can not forget. On Yom Yerushalayim 2002, Tomer’s family was awarded a certificate of appreciation by Mayor Ehud Olmert and the Commander of the Jerusalem District, Major General Miki Levy, who later gave his parents a photo album of the event accompanied by a dedication: “To be brave is to know what “On his 19th birthday, his mother eulogized him on the grave:” Every year, on your birthday, we did not have to think about what to buy for you, you always knew what you wanted and did not hesitate to ask. But now, there is no one else to ask … We have always educated you not to give up, even when the situation is difficult, and so you did. Two weeks before you died you went to get your matriculation certificate, you brought it to your father and you said to him: ‘Father save her.’ As if you knew you could not use it. But you used it. It was not your usual use, your high school diploma, that at the moment of the test, when you had to decide without hesitation, to do something, even if it hurt you, you did it without batting an eye. For a moment you did not think about yourself, for a moment you did not hesitate, because if you were hesitant, you would sit here with us with your broad smile. “On August 26, 2002, a ceremony was held at the police academy in Shfaram. : “This is the first time that a policeman has been killed in the school, and under circumstances so respectful, Tomer will be engraved on the legacy of the police, as a young policeman with a ‘big head.'” In September 2002, a sports day was held in memory of three policemen killed in Jerusalem, among them Tomer, and the family was awarded a trophy. On November 4, 2002, a ceremony was held in the areaYarkon, Tel Aviv. The family produced a film about Tomer’s life and death, which ends with the following: “You have many loves for Tomer, but in your aspiration to serve as a soldier in the Israel Police, you found a way to realize all your loves, to be active in the field, to experience challenges, to be in touch with people, Dear lover, you were a good soul with a golden heart and a smile that never left you, full of joy of life, which everyone loved and loved, Tomer, our beloved, how difficult it is to tell the biography of a son who has been killed before the age of 19. How can we summarize such a short life , But at the same time so full and full, we will always keep you in our hearts, our love, as best of all. ” On the first anniversary of his death, a basketball tournament was held at the Alliance high school, with the participation of school players, police and reinforcement players, Doron Gamachi and Olssey Perry. At the end of the tournament a memorial service was held. A month later, a kindergarten was dedicated to Zichron, Gan Tomer, near the high school, which was established by his family in cooperation with the Tel Aviv municipality. The kindergarten was born out of the parents’ desire to perpetuate their heroism, their joy of life, their kindness and their love for others by contributing to the community by a garden that will serve young and old alike. The ceremony was signed by Sassi Keshet in the song “Even in this house,” written by Zvika Zelikovich and composed by Ariel Keshet to remember Tomer: “In this house too, there was no more joy in this house as well. You will not be hit / roots will not hit / you will not scratch the strings of your time / you have not been – and you are no longer .// Also in this house, no longer what was / also in this house, went to a funeral / followed by / audience, sister, mother and father. In this house too, there is a grave on the threshold / also in this house, another flower was picked / they say Kaddish / the boy will not be anyone. “