Shemesh, Gad

Ben Bracha and Yosef. He was born on 10.4.1968 in Jerusalem. The fourth of eight children – brother Leuchbed, Ayala, Yaakov, Yigal, Anat, Menashe and Ilanit. A smiling baby with black hair and naughty dimples. Gad grew up in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood of Jerusalem. He began his studies at the Horev religious elementary school in the Katamon neighborhood and is remembered as a naughty student who drove his teachers crazy. All his knights were captivated by his funny stories, the jokes he told and the pranks he had done at home and at school. He continued his studies at the “Youth Village” yeshiva in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood of Jerusalem, in the printing department. After graduating from high school, Gad studied for one year at the yeshiva to strengthen his Jewishness and his way of life. The mitzvah of honoring a father and mother was a guiding light for him and he was meticulous. Gad enlisted in the IDF at the end of July 1987 and was stationed at a military base in Tel Hashomer in the military printing press, where he served as Montaguer, in accordance with the profession he had studied, performed his duties professionally and devotedly, and was chosen as an outstanding soldier several times. After completing his compulsory service, Gad was released from the army but his heart was given to the military printing press. A year later, in October 1991, he was drafted again, this time for permanent service. He was appointed director of the photography department at the printing press and continued to cultivate the synagogue in the unit. Gad was characterized by the love of Torah, the love of people, and the constant smile that did not depart from his face. He was a model for his soldiers and his commanders. He was imbued with faith and adhering to everything he had done to perfection. During his service Gad became an advanced sergeant. In 1993, Gad married Zipporah to the Ben Hamo family, and they raised their daughters, Shoval, who was born in 1994 and Shahar, born in 1999, with devotion according to the Torah and mitzvot. Zippora took on everything related to home and childhood so that Gad could devote himself to the army, to the state, and to Torah study.Not March 21, 2002 Gad fell in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. Gad and his wife were happy to see a doctor, in which they realized that Zipporah was carrying twins in her womb. They walked on King George Street when a suicide bomber exploded near them and cut their lives, dreams and hopes. Gad was brought to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and was buried next to his beloved wife Tzipora. He was thirty-four years old when he died. Gad left behind two daughters – Shoval and Shahar, a mother, four sisters and three brothers. After the death of Gad and Tzipora, the synagogue was called in the unit in which he served after them – “the light of the sun”.