Sharaf, Shmuel

Shmuel, son of Sarah and Yirmiyahu, was born on April 13, 1953, in Moshav Patish in the northern Negev, where his parents came from Sha’ar Ha’aliya. In 1958 his family moved to Jerusalem and he studied at the Mount Zion elementary school. Afterward, he studied at the “Kiryat No’ar” High School in Jerusalem. In the morning he would go to study and in the evening he would return home and study his lessons. Since 1958 his family has lived in two rooms in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood and his childhood days were difficult. Samuel was very religious, observant and God-fearing. He always prayed with great intent and great fear, and he set aside time to memorize psalms. He was a son of Torah who embodied the love of Israel and the love of man. On Shabbat he would pass before the ark and read the Torah. He nurtured the “Yismach Moshe” Synagogue in Yemin Moshe, took care of his cleanliness, and volunteered to help his father, the gabbai of the synagogue. Shmuel was humble, modest and humble, courteous, courteous and pleasant, quiet and shy. He had never insulted a friend and was always far from quarrelsome. He was kind, loved to help others, made sure to give charity in secret and listened attentively to every friend in times of trouble. He loved his family very much, and always hoped to help his family and establish a home in Israel after he was discharged from the army. After basic training, he completed a course for qualified people for kashrut and a course for the slaughter of strongholds. He was a responsible and dedicated soldier and served as an example to his friends in his good temper and obedience. His commanders gave him the “operational service signal”. On Yom Kippur, 10 Tishrei 5734 (6 October 1973), Shmuel was killed in the bombing of the enemy planes and was brought to eternal rest at the Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, leaving behind his parents, four brothers and eight sisters. In his letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “We, Shmuel’s friends, will remember his loyalty and dedication to his role. We remember that until his last moments he stuck to his mission and did not abandon it. “His parents donated a Torah scroll to the Yismach Moshe Synagogue in Jerusalem.