Shaki, Isaac

Yitzhak (Itzik), son of Rivka and Eliahu, a Holocaust survivor, was born on 13.11.1951 in Tel Aviv. He attended elementary school and the agricultural high school in Ein Harod. As a child, Yitzhak suffered from severe pneumonia and the doctors almost gave up his life, but he recovered, grew stronger. In his youth he became an outstanding athlete in many fields – soccer and basketball, athletics and swimming. At school he was a diligent and diligent student, and his teacher told him that he was very neat and his notebooks were good at cleaning them. He had never been negligent, always coming first to the classroom and his clothes neat and clean. His meticulousness and meticulousness in every field were a great thing. The tools he did in the work classes were also accurate and well finished. In the household sector, he was one of the most dedicated workers, and he worked on his work for many hours. Everything he took upon himself to do, he did with devotion and with great devotion. During his free time he listened to music and loved Greek songs. He had simplicity and humility, shy and modest, a few things, quiet and friendly. By nature he was kind, willing to help anyone without any accounts and without asking. He always excelled honestly and honestly, kindly, politely and courteously. Despite his shyness, he was able to establish close ties with many friends. He loved his family with great love, felt respect for his parents and made sure to spend the night with them in their room, if only for a while. Yitzhak was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early November 1970 and volunteered for the Armored Corps, and after completing his basic training, he completed a tank training course for tank commanders and his commander said that he was “an excellent commander, responsible and dedicated to his job.” “He did not condone his subordinates and served as an example of his willingness to do any work.” He tried not to worry his parents, and since he rarely came home, he often wrote letters to his family, but he never complained or complained to his family. He spent the rest of his regular service in Sinai, on the banks of the Suez Canal, and was given the “Song of the Song” “During the Yom Kippur War, Yitzhak participated in the battles that took place in the Sinai in order to stop the Egyptian attacks On October 15, 1973, during a night attack on the Egyptians south of the Chinese Farm, And he was killed on the spot. At first he was considered missing, then a space was declared where his burial place was unknown. His body was later identified and he was brought to rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Ein Harod-Meuhad. Survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Yitzhak was devoted and loyal to his position, fought valiantly and fiercely and saved many of his comrades, and after he managed to rescue many, he was able to rescue enemy tanks. His kibbutz published a pamphlet in his memory, which included things about his character, memoirs, letters, poems and photographs.