Tal, Naftali

Son of Zeev and Leah. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Kibbutz Ein Hashofet in the Ephraim Mountains. He studied at the kibbutz elementary school and completed high school at the “Harim Efraim” educational institution in Ein HaShofet. He was also a member of the Ha – Shomer ha – Tsa’ir youth movement. Naftali has a quick grasp and intellectual curiosity. As a child, he and his two friends founded the “Nachash” trio, and together with it he performed with dedication and birthday celebrations, he was one of the most naughty people in the group, and he was very fond of trips and was able to enjoy landscapes and historical sites. And he was very interested in politics and was active in the political committee of his group, and he did not always agree with the way his movement did, , But he always regarded it as part of his life and considered it the center of life Kibbutz. Naphtali was drafted mid-November 1966 he volunteered for the commandos. During his service, he underwent a combat paramedics course and a paratroop course and was part of the regimental brigade of the Medical Corps. In the many conversations of the company’s medical staff, in the field and in training, his excellent qualities and human outlook were revealed. He volunteered for every mission and did his deeds with faith. In two of its main characteristics – the companies and the fields – he helped his company to carry out their complicated duties everywhere. With his help, a team was formed that acted as one person when necessary, as it had the ability to lead and to be willing to help others. After he was discharged from regular service, he married a wife and moved to Kibbutz Gesher. Where he joined various industries – mainly in the fishing industry – but the desire to try something new pushed him to go to a cooperative moshav in the Golan, but eventually returned home to the bridge with the intention of settling there. Naftali began to work in the Economist and received sympathy and appreciation. During this period he took a lot of photographs – mainly nature and landscape pictures. On September 26, 1973, five days after being wounded during his military service, Sgt. Naftali fell in the line of duty and was laid to rest at the civilian cemetery in Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, leaving a pregnant wife and his son. In a letter of condolence to the family, his commander wrote: “I remember Naphtali as one of the most outstanding soldiers in the unit who excels in training. From a social point of view, he was admired by me and his commanders, as well as by the soldiers of the company. Practically speaking, he was an excellent medic. “A booklet in his memory was published by Kibbutz Gesher, Kibbutz Ein Hashofet and the family.