Shahar Yaakov Kissus

The eldest son of Hadassah and Moshe. He was born on March 31, 1976 in Holon, a brother to Hila, Barak and Lior. Shahar was born in Assaf Harofeh Hospital after waiting five years, because his parents had trouble bringing him to the world. He began his studies at the Moshe Sharett elementary school in Holon and continued at the Tzofei Sharon elementary school in Alfei Menashe, where his family relocated. Shahar excelled in his studies and was accepted and loved by all. When Shahar was twelve years old, his mother Hadassah died, and from that day, thanks to his maturity and patience, he became his father’s right-hand man in all matters relating to the organization and management of the house, and to his close friend. Shahar studied at the “Half-Life” high school in Alfei Menashe and continued at the Galili High School in Kfar Saba in the real-biological track. A member of the “Scouts” movement and a sports activist in the Alfei Menashe youth basketball team, and his father, with whom Shahar had a warm and intimate relationship, said that Shahar was a tour enthusiast and an avid nature, who loved to explore the country and explore every corner of it. The various areas he visited, and caught up with his love for his family and friends In late November 1994, Shachar enlisted in the IDF and was accepted to a naval commando course, but for health reasons he was forced to leave the course and move to the Golani Brigade where he became a ” And in the course of his military service, Shachar did not give up his great love for diving and took advantage of every vacation he received for this purpose.In the last week of his life Shachar fulfilled an old childhood dream by purchasing a sophisticated diving suit that did not Won the exploit. On the evening of 28 February 1997, the helicopter disaster occurred when two Yasur helicopters collided over Moshav Shear Yashuv. The seventy-three fighters, who made their way to operational activity in Lebanon, were killed, among them Shahar Yaakov. Shahar was laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Alfei Menashe. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant after his death, and at the age of twenty-one, Shachar was killed, leaving behind a father, a sister and two brothers. All these were for him and much more. Shahar, in the absence of his direct commander, took his place and continued to operate the intelligence department as if nothing had changed. In his calm and peaceful way, he dealt with difficult and unpredictable problems alone, without bothering his commanders. Shahar’s absence is felt and difficult for all of us. The memory of a wonderful person like him is great. “The family commemorated the purchase of a Torah library for the” Kochav HaShalom “synagogue in Alfei Menashe, where the memories of Shahar and Sagi Berkowitz were commemorated. On July 24, 1998, at the Almog beach in Eilat, where Shachar learned diving, he took part in a ceremony called “With you and for you”, with the participation of scuba divers, diving instructors and friends, at a depth of eight meters below sea level. A sign and a picture of Shahar At the base where he served, a commemorative stone was placed in his memory, in the corner where he used to cultivate herbs and mint The “Galili” high school in Kfar Saba, which lost three of its graduates – Sergeant Shahar Yaakov Kisos, Lieutenant Sagi Berkowitz and Lieutenant Nir Mordechai Shreibman – erected a monument called “Class in Nature” in memory of the school graduates who fell onPreserving the borders of the state