Simcha, Moshe
Moshe, son of Sarah and Shalom, was born on October 24, 1954, in Moshav Geulim. He studied at the Bachar Rousseau Elementary School in Tsur-Moshe, and then continued at the Neurim Youth High School in Netanya. Moshe was an alert and intelligent student, loved by his teachers and friends. He was blessed with good intelligence and excelled in his classes. As a farmer, he helped his father with a lot of farm work, which he loved very much. At the same time, he worked in Netanya as a metalworker – a profession he acquired during his professional studies. He was an active member of the “Northern Sharon” youth brigade of the moshav movement. He was a sports fan and an excellent soccer player and was part of the moshav soccer team. He was also a lover of light music and detective fiction, and devoted both of these areas to most of his spare time. Moshe was handsome, sociable and loving life. He smiled a lot and laughed, and in his laughter he caught up with those around him and encouraged their spirits in times of distress. He was a loyal and devoted son to his parents. He had a good relationship with his sisters and younger brothers, and had a lot to entertain and entertain with them. He was kind and always willing to help others. Thanks to his generosity and personal charm, he was loved by all. Moshe was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in February 1973 and assigned to the Armored Corps, where he was assigned to serve as a truck driver during his service, during which he was not worried about his parents and made sure to write home. Yom Kippur War, Moshe was with his unit in Sinai and on the 10th of Tishrei 5734 (October 6, 1973), was hit by the bombing of enemy aircraft and was killed. He was laid to rest at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. He was survived by a father, a mother, two sisters and a brother. After his fall, he was promoted to corporal. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Moshe was a brave and devoted soldier, and until his last moments he stuck to the mission and did not abandon it.” His parents donated a Torah scroll to his memory.
