Stolov, Yaakov (Kobi)

Yaakov (Kobi), son of Henia and Moshe, was born on 9 September 1949 in Kibbutz Shfayim, and studied in the elementary school and high school in the kibbutz, where he was a good student. “Kobi, the naive boy, always avoided quarrels and quarrels, and knew how to manage in a pleasant way.” He had inner peace, was never among the freaks and rioters, and was a little shy, and his smile was a bit sad, He was a sports fan, and most of all he loved the basketball game and even belonged to the kibbutz team, but even during a game he did not lose his temper. Webo. The spent his free time fishing underwater. Yaakov was drafted into the IDF in early November 1967, and volunteered Armored Force. After basic training, he took tank commander courses. He was an outstanding tank commander, took care of his subordinates and was loved by his commanders and friends. He spent most of his regular service on the banks of the Suez Canal and participated in the War of Attrition, but did not tell his parents anything about what happened to him, so as not to worry them. When he was offered an officer’s course, he refused. After he was discharged from regular service, he returned to the kibbutz and worked in the avocado industry, and invested a great deal of energy and love in him. After a while he was sent on behalf of the kibbutz to pay special courses in avocado cultivation. The center of the industry says that he “stood out for his modesty, his peace of mind and his devotion to work, and he treated every matter with seriousness, seriousness and a sense of responsibility. Although he seemed indifferent and serious, Yaakov was naturally optimistic. He was respectful of others and he took into consideration the wishes of others. Among his acquaintances he became known as a meticulous and responsible man, very neat and clean. He loved his parents and his brothers and sisters and loved to spend time with his family. During the Yom Kippur War, he fought as a tank commander in the battle against the Syrians in the Golan Heights. On the 11th of Tishrei 5734 (7.10.1973) Yaakov fell on the “wonder” route, near Nahum. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Shefayim. Survived by his parents, brother and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. His kibbutz published a pamphlet called Ella Habanim, in memory of the children of Shefayim who fell in the war, and Yaakov among them.