Stein, Abraham

Son of Michael and Zelda. He was born on July 13, 1950 in Haifa and studied at the Kishon Elementary School and then continued at the Haifa High School. He was loved and loved by his friends and was always the central figure among them. He was full of joie de vivre and aware of what was going on around him and the world. In his class he was modest and modest and his speech was quiet. He seldom voted, but when the debate over a matter close to his Lev was over he took the liberty of speaking and making reasonable and intelligent comments. Abraham often conducted the lessons of society, and would raise current issues of the world in general and of youth in particular, in a manner that indicated the familiarity and interest. He always sought justice and when he himself was caught in an improper act (such as a prank) admitted the truth. During his free time he was active in sports, played soccer and practiced gymnastics. He was also active in the Gadna Brigade, successfully completed a squad commanders’ course, participated in two four-day marches, and was the first to embark on the expeditions. He was a loyal and devoted son to his parents, gentle and accepting everything with love. He was always willing to volunteer for any action and help others. When his department was in the National Service and went on a trip in the Negev, he wanted to go behind in order to support the weak. When the Six-Day War broke out, Avraham was in the 11th grade and could not stand the yeshiva while the entire Yishuv was still in the army. “If he was to enlist,” he said, “after all, the paratroopers.” Avraham was drafted into the IDF in July 1968 and volunteered to serve in the Paratroopers Brigade. He was proud of his service in the IDF and of being a paratrooper, and he wore his uniform proudly, and his service in the IDF did not detract from his love for his school and its teachers. They loved him too, and every time he went on vacation, he made sure to visit the school and was interested in what was happening there. Two days before his fall, the number of his teacher, he finished his vacation and on his way to the camp came to say goodbye to the teachers. As if he felt it was his last visit. He had a sense of self-thought and a special attitude to military life. By nature, he was stubborn and even rebellious, and it was precisely these qualities that made him an excellent soldier during training and fighting. His comrades-in-arms liked him and his commanders respected him for these qualities. He served in the army as a Bzokai and excelled in the operation of his weapon, and in general was an excellent soldier and meticulously filled all the tasks assigned to him. Was especially attached to his mother and before leaving for his last fight he asked his friend that if he did not return, he would tell his mother that he loved her. On May 14, 1969, he fell in the area of ​​Kantara, in an exchange of fire with the enemy, and was put to rest at the military cemetery in Haifa.