Shani, Rotem

Ben Sylvie and Joseph. He was born on the 10th of Tishrei 5743 (October 10, 1982) the day after Simchat Torah, in Kfar Sava. His parents write: “How is it possible to write a resume about a child whose life has been extinguished, how can one write a list of his history that will be filed in a thick folder and between the events, institutions and achievements, And where will the soul sprout? ” When he was about a year old, the family moved to Eilat and Rotem, the desert flower, quickly integrated into its new surroundings and walked naked and barefoot on the golden beaches of the southern city. The family returned to Kfar Sava and Rotem began his studies at the Yitzhak Sadeh Elementary School, continued with the Ben Zvi Junior High School and completed his studies at the Katzenelson High School in the millennium. He was a prominent student, a sports fan and a leader among his friends, an avid supporter of the Maccabi Tel Aviv team, who, after every victory, rode proudly through the streets of the city and was a loyal and loving family member. He admired his older brother, Saar, and took care of his little sister, Roni, whom he guarded with great care. A patriot who loved Eretz Yisrael and believed in the way of service and giving, although he was a secular man, he was prepared to fight with warmth and passion for the honor of religion and religion, which he saw as a value religion, the cultural capital of the Jewish people. The IDF was invited to join the reserves and reject the service. Rotem rejected this on the threshold and asked to be a combat soldier. He joined the IDF in March 2001. Rotem was “poisoned” by the army and when he moved to serve in the Gaza Strip, he believed with all his heart that Netzarim should be preserved as an important strategic point. Rotem’s life began in the fall and was cut off in the spring on March 14, 2002. On March 14, 2002, Rotem fell in operational activity on the six-Karni Netzarim axis when a powerful explosive device was detonated against his tank. At the age of nineteen, Rotem was falling. After his death he was promoted to sergeant. He was laid to rest in the Kfar Saba military cemetery. Survived by his parents, brother and sister. His parents write: “Our Rotem – a wild plant, clear, unequivocal, present … Rotem lived his life fully, not by hand, not a bit and not hesitant.” If we could ask Rotem what would have made his life alive Again, he would surely have answered, who lived his life in exactly the same way … just postponing the spring … “Like a broom, our Rotem did not enter the list of protected flowers …” He was nineteen years old, Who had not yet managed to publish his abilities and skills, but managed to touch the lives of many people, who met him and loved him. Many wrote to the family during the shiva: memories, shared moments and experiences. “Nili Zadok, his teacher in the brigade, wrote in the Shiva:” Hundreds of students pass by me and perhaps thousands of students, but few are students who come and stay In my heart … and you are one of them, I have known you, I have educated you, and I have come to know a person, all light, smile, and good, the value of friendship, loyalty, justice and honesty were at the top of your mind. Another way … “Some arguments, some arguments, heat and passion, with uncompromising faith. As a secularist fighting for the honor of Jewish faith and religionYou have engaged in fierce struggles with those who dared to disparage them. You were a rare flower but not protected enough … a great flower like you was picked. I loved you, my redhead, you’ll always be smiling, brilliant and an example. “In” Thirty, “Nili added, and eulogized Rotem’s grave:” When a man comes into the world, his parents choose him there. A name that will soon become an identifying symbol, a symbol that distinguishes it. You have a child named Rotem. Even before they knew how much the name would have made you famous. Like the Rottam, the Mediterranean plant, the position of a proud and upright man and boy, and your many achievements are modest but do not stand out and smell their delicate smell from a distance. Your branches branch out as if to reach out to the family and the many friends who have won your love. Like its deep roots, its roots were deep roots in the earth of the earth, for which it fought and defended, forging a path to truth and justice, thirstily sucking its past and heritage. From the age of Bar Mitzvah you adopted the values ​​of Judaism and approached the sources out of desire and choice and belief in the inseparable connection between a people and its land. Like the broiler-wild plant, somewhat wild and free. We will remember you as a beloved child, smiling at us in the brightness of your face. Witty, confident, and especially happy. Yael, Rotem’s friend, writes after his death: “You would fall asleep next to me and I would memorize every inch of you. Going through every detail of your perfect face, your eyes, your so-called freckles, your beautiful soft lips, your round, radiant face … all gather up all the things they have received from you and scatter them around. The work of one person has become the work of many, but not yet enough … waiting for you, still need you. My love, I see your fine brown eyes everywhere and I want to drown all of them in them … I still feel your pampering touch and your shield and I want to wrap myself in all of you, I hear the loving words and you have never been cracked. A malicious hand scattered your existence among us all. “Rotem was a beautiful, intelligent, witty and funny guy.” Rotem was Rotem’s older brother. Rotem was beautiful on the outside and beautiful inside. The most obvious thing about him was his developed sense of humor. He always laughed and was the most optimistic person in the world … always with a smile on his face and trying to do good for those around him. Today, you are missing here with your laughter, the optimism and the charm that made you unique and made you so much in life, and your lives are so difficult without you … “Zohar, Rotem’s commander in basic training, writes:” … What I remember about you is your charming smile. The smile that says it will always be all right. What characterized you is your concern for everyone. You were the last to care for him. When you enlisted, you said that this is what you should do and you knew how to do it as best as possible, you gave everything to the state and the army … You said that what you love the most is your friend and your friends. Maybe they were what kept you … You were always happy, because you knew that all your work was to save others. “The company commander wrote about Rotem:” From the moment that Rotem decided to become a tank fighter, the potential burst and the company won an excellent fighter , With high abilities, that Zionism overcame the other considerations … and a smile is always on his face. ” Nadav Hendel, a member of the army’s track, writes: “… You were a wonderful friend, one who takes care of everyone, you always managed to make us laugh, even at the most ‘humiliating moments.’ In the Mishna it is written that a man is visible in his glass, covered and angry … A good person knows how to look good and dignified even during the most difficult times … And you knew how to keep”Rotem could not return with a first jump to Netzarim because he can not leave his sister alone at home.” Shlomo Cohen, a member of the company, said: “Rotem could not have left his sister alone at home. Told Rotem about Rotem’s great responsibility and sense of justice: “Rotem did not return in time to replace me with guard duty … because they did not know him – the next day he returned at sunrise and with an apology from the heart. “I always regretted the mistake, which was not your fault at all, and insisted on giving me back this poor day …” Chen, his good friend from first grade, wrote: “Always always, when I should have been there … To remind me how well I play … comes before every test, so I will not accidentally fail and arrive at the beginning of each contact to advise … I wish I could have it again from you and only from you. “Lior, Rotem’s friend from the brigade, : “He was the north, the south, the east and the west, my week of work and my Sabbath rest… My lunch, my midnight, my direct speech. I thought you’d stay forever. Alon, Rotem’s friend from the brigade, wrote: “A heavy cloud has covered our hearts since you left us. There are six of us left, but I feel alone, missing so much for the lost friend. But we have not lost your smile and your joy, they are deep in each of us. And in sadness or joy, we remember the good times we had with you. “Talia, his chemistry teacher, wrote:” The love of the Land of Israel was not only for you, and it is a shame that for this love you have paid for your life. “She added,” There is a cliché that says that God loves the good… Only then can one explain why he took you from all of us. Mira, the teacher of his Katzenelson high school class, wrote: “Rotem was a cute young man, an excellent student, he loved to study, and he was a teacher. Full of joy. Wherever he went he was always surrounded by friends. You could not be angry at him because he always smiled, and his smile captured them all. “Mira added and wrote:” All this beauty and innocence are gone. We cry about you Rotem. About dreams that have been cut off by their noses, that so many beautiful programs have disappeared, and we cry for ourselves. Amir Nesher, a member of the Armored Corps and a friend of Rotem from Kfar Sava, with whom he used to play basketball, wrote immediately after receiving the announcement of Rotem’s death: “You … are you … The painful message I got through a friend who knows Rotem. Night … I was at the time of guard … A telephone rang and I heard about a tank attack … and the friend told me that Rotem was in the tank … I was in shock … Tears ran out of themselves … Afterwards I wrote the song … The darkness and the sky are so quiet / stars have taken their place and you are your place / in a world that is all good and above the life of sin / there is no turning back, there is no way to see you How is there up there between an angel and a cloud? Who has given light to freedom and is now gone. “The moon slowly faded and you are in your place / looking at a world that is not now with you / Your body is wrapped in shrouds of angels / Your soul is close when you are no longer alive.” Everyone, b In mind. That taste’s main memory is to stop time and delay the work of forgetting. And the parents and the brothers very much. The family of Rotem memorialize him in several ways: two hundred graders ninth grade division “oak” and men’s company Rotem have Happening edgeAnd scholarship on his name, on a subject he so loved and fought for – Zionism and love of the Land of Israel. A memorial evening for Rotem and great hope for all those young boys and girls. The book “Rotem Shani, A Life of Touch” was published. The website was established at www.rotem-shany.com. On Sukkot 2004, a Torah scroll was dedicated to Rotem’s soul at the Goren Central Synagogue at the General Staff headquarters in the Kirya in Tel Aviv. In memory of Rotem and those who fell there, the name of the Karni Netzarim route was changed to the “Sixth Axis.” After the disengagement, the route was moved eastward and today it passes through the fields of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Like the crevices of the harnesses, which are extinguished from the outside but are not extinguishing from the inside … You are in our hearts all the time … forever you are our Rotem. Peace be upon you, our Rotem flower … “In the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel as part of the” National Treasure Festival “, Dan Hamitzer chose to encircle 60 treasures in memorials and memorial sites in memory of fallen IDF soldiers throughout the country. The choice to connect a family game to the fallen and memorial sites stems from the desire to remove the forgotten from the pain zones reserved for days of mourning and memory, and to come visit them out of the joy of life that is possible for us by virtue of them and their participation in it. Among the 60 sites selected was the monument at Magdiel where Rotem is commemorated. The letter of the riddle and its solution: “The Magdiel Battalion is no longer alone (= the four moshavot that have joined Hod Hasharon) Menachem (= Menachem Ussishkin Square) Second) and special. “The web address on which the riddle and its solution appear, and Rotem’s life story: http://glz.msn.co.il/otzar.aspx.