Shlomi (Friedman), Moshe Yehuda (Motzu)
Son of Yehudit and Aharon. He was born on January 22, 1921 in Romania. His parents and grandparents were active Zionists and on their knees he was educated and consolidated his Zionist consciousness. Already at a young age, he was fluent in reading, writing and speaking in Hebrew and Hungarian, so he began his studies at the Jewish school in the third-grade city and was an outstanding student. In the afternoon he completed his knowledge of Torah study and foreign languages with the help of private tutors. He spent most of his free time reading books about Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and the reciprocal influences between Israel and the nations. He wrote many articles and lists about Jewish heroism and even lectured at conferences. When he was fourteen, Ze’ev Jabotinsky visited the city and was hosted in Moshe’s parents’ home. The boy talked to him and was greatly influenced by his ideas and views. In his heart, he decided to immigrate to Palestine. He was eventually brought to Israel by his parents and accepted to a high school yeshiva in Jerusalem. During the years he spent in his hometown in Romania, he organized the local youth for Zionist organizations, while in the Land of Israel he aimed to expand the ranks of the Irgun and later Lechi. During the Second World War he enlisted in the British army and served in Egypt. On the 3rd of Kislev 5708 (16.11.1947), he died during his service and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery on the Mount of Olives. His name is mentioned in Lehi writings and in a Hungarian newspaper published in Israel.
