Ovadia, Ariel

The eldest son of Dora and Avner. He was born on 6 June 1973 in Jerusalem, and from his childhood to adulthood, Ariel discovered curiosity and made it difficult for those around him to find answers to the questions. At the “Janusz Korczak” elementary school, and later in the real school of Rene Kasan, whose classmates remember him as a student who produced “trifles” and “tenths” without effort and as a loyal friend who can listen with real sensitivity and give each person a sense The friends always knew that there was someone to trust and there was someone to help, without asking many questions Ariel “remained a” quarter “in his friends’ mouth even after he grew up and could look up at them from the heights of his height – the optimistic” quarter “, who always knew how to laugh, to laugh and to drag everyone with his rolling laugh Ariel studied music from an early age, and when he was in fifth grade, he joined the Jerusalem Youth Orchestra, playing alternately with the saxophone and clarinet in the youth orchestra until he joined the IDF. Ariel liked to listen to music and high school – the sounds of his saxophone were heard at Purim parties and on lay nights. Ariel trained in judo and achieved achievements in various competitions. The investment in exhausting training and travel to camps and competitions has already absorbed some of the most important principles in his life – determination, devotion to the task and honor. In August 1991, Ariel enlisted in the IDF and volunteered for the Golani Brigade, where he served as an excellent soldier and went to officers ‘training at the recommendation of his commanders, and was trained to teach cadets at the officers’ school. Security and the convenient conditions provided by the service at Bahad 1, wanted to return to the Golani Brigade and head its own platoon. Ariel decided to carry out the mission and after discussions with his commanders, battalion commander and Golani Brigade commander, Ariel received his request and was appointed commander of a platoon of yeshiva students whom he had to become fighters. The principles upon which he raised the education of his soldiers were integrity, and the principles upon which he grew up and educated Ariel throughout his life – devotion to the task, determination, personal example, optimism, honesty and reliability, During his free time, Ariel would give his department classes and lectures, so that he would be able He was constantly attentive to the safety of his subordinates and their personal problems, and would take them to “private” conversations and demand their safety with genuine care, but he was a tough commander, Who imposed educational punishments on his soldiers if necessary, and knew how to demand his subordinates full investment, without concessions, because he saw their investment as very important and a way of coping with operational dangers in a test time. Ariel was killed in a battle in Lebanon on 11 December 1994, when he headed his platoon in a clash with terrorists in the region of Marjayoun, in which Ariel proved his courage by taking care of the soldiers who were in real danger. He was buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl, and his plans for his release – to travel the world and study at the university – were not fulfilled, Ariel left behind his parents and three brothers – Ronit, HughNathan and Hani. Many of the people Ariel influenced and left their mark. The commander of Ariel’s regiment wrote: “Ariel’s behavior was a direct continuation of his military career, which was characterized by determination, devotion to the mission at all costs and in a quiet and modest way, while giving a personal example to his soldiers. In the education of young commanders and fighters. ” After Ariel’s fall, his family received many letters from Ariel’s friends, officers and commanders. These letters were collected in a booklet in his memory. The letters contain all the love and admiration for Ariel – a friend and commander from above. Ariel’s family has set up a website in his memory where you can view photos, videos and reminisce. The URL is http://arielovadia.com/.