Mori, Chaim

Son of Leah and Joseph, was born on 15 May 1930 in the city of Kadah, Yemen and immigrated to Israel with his parents at the age of five. The family settled in the Efraim neighborhood in Rehovot and the boy studied at the Porat Yosef yeshiva. Where his talents were discovered, and his success in school was great. When he stood for the test before Rabbi Amiel z “l, he proved his many knowledge: Haim completed six grades of elementary school and two other classes in evening classes of” Hamizrachi “and was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement. He studied photography and worked with his brother to work in Tel Aviv, where he joined the Haganah and his role in faith until his dying day. He fought in the Galilee and in the Negev, in Jaffa, Lod, and Ramle during the conquest of Beersheba, and was saved by a miracle. During Operation Horev to destroy the Egyptian army. He was buried in Mishmar Hanegev. Was the second in the family to fall in the War of Independence. When his 11-year-old brother was killed during the heavy bombardment of the streets, the bereaved father wanted to be released, but Chaim refused: “Our people are in a difficult battle … I will not leave the battle.” On the 15th of Cheshvan 5710 (15.11.1949) he was put to rest at the Nachlat Yitzhak military cemetery.