Sokol, Moshe

Son of Samuel and Leah. He was born on March 21, 1947, in the city of Biława, Poland, and when he was about three years old, his parents emigrated to Eretz Israel in 1950 and settled in Emek Hefer. At the regional high school in Emek Hefer, Moshe excelled in his studies, his talents varied and multi-sided, and he excelled in humane studies to the same extent that he excelled in his real studies, but not only in his studies, but also in other areas of life: sports, The stage – because he was gifted with a rare talent of imitation and presentation, and he excelled in his political proficiency and adult approach to the He served as an example and model for all the children of the village in his warm relationship to his parents and his family, and he helped the agriculture and his parents while he was in high school. He was very talented at persuading his friends and had a great influence on his surroundings. It was a wonderful fusion of cheerfulness, innocence and youthfulness. In all that was found, Moses was treated with esteem and love. It was the same in the army when it was drafted. He was an outstanding rookie and successfully completed a tank commander course. He also had a great organizational capacity, and he happily said that he would achieve the best achievements in the army. Moshe could work without irritation and bitterness, but with a desire and a smile. Among his other qualities, the attribute of modesty and self-sufficiency was evident. After his regular service, he went to study in the Humanities and Political Science, but his ambition was not fulfilled, because while we were in compulsory service, the Six-Day War broke out and his tank mounted a mine and descended from it to repair a light bulb from somewhere; This was in a battle held in Rafah, Sinai, on the second day of the fighting, on the 27th of Iyar 5727 (June 6, 1967). He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. In the newsletter of the Emek Hefer region, his memory was raised. His name was also immortalized in Tlemim, the monthly movement of the moshavim, in a booklet devoted to the memory of the moshav members and their sons. Kfar Monash, the family’s place of residence, published a book in memory of Moshe.