Shalom, Toby

Son of Shoshana and Zion. He was born in Holon on July 31, 1977, the brother of Leah, Mazal, Sigal, Navon and Liron. He grew up in Holon. He began his studies at the Son of-Zvi Elementary School and completed his studies in computer and control. Toby was eager to contribute to the state and to develop independence and maturity, but Toby’s great love was in the cinema, and Toby dreamed of directing action films and devoted many hours to writing various scenarios and spent many hours in the solitude of his room, He studied and wrote many books dealing with criminology and filmmaking, and his films were adapted to his films. Toby is with his family During his military service, Toby, who returned home on Fridays, took care to clean the house and prepare for Shabbat, and when he went to the synagogue he used to go with his father and brothers to the synagogue And his brother, Toby, established a relationship of trust and respect, and in the course of August 1996 Toby joined the IDF and was trained as a fire control technician. During his military service at the Shzafon base, he made good friendships with his friends in the technical unit in the battalion where he served. Toby did his job quietly and modestly, and even when he was under a lot of professional work he was devoted to his job. His friends remember his quiet and gentle nature. In his spare time Toby used to listen to music from opera to rock music and oriental music. He also read many books and continued to cultivate the love of cinema and scriptwriting. But alongside his spiritual and artistic life, Toby never refused to play basketball and soccer. Then he would go wild and go wild as he pleased. Toby also used to run in the evenings and cultivate his physical fitness. With his friends in the technical squad in the regiment, Toby maintained good relations even after receiving a new position in the division and continuing to socialize with them as much as possible. On August 12, 1998, Toby fell in the line of duty and he is twenty-one years old. Toby was buried in the military cemetery in Holon, leaving behind his parents and five brothers. In a letter of condolence to the family, Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz wrote: “Toby was described by his commanders as a modest soldier, who performed his missions in the best possible way, with great patience. Toby did his work diligently and with infinite dedication … “(This page is part of the Yizkor memorial project, which was held by the Ministry of Defense)