Tsikawashvili, Daniel

Ben Miriam and Binyamin. Born on 7.11.1975 in Jerusalem to a close family with close ties, Daniel was the back of the whole family, a special relationship between Daniel and his mother, and during his service he used to call every day to inquire about her welfare and to take care of her heart. Daniel began his studies in elementary school and at the age of ten went to study at the Torat Emet yeshiva. Daniel loved sports, especially football, basketball and tennis. He loved music, enjoyed listening to Mizrahi music more than anything, and in his spare time played the organ and the guitar. Daniel had “golden hands” and he knew how to fix everything at home. At the age of seventeen Daniel decided to leave the yeshiva so that he could enlist in the IDF, and Daniel worked hard to save money to help his family save for his matriculation studies and purchase a car. . Daniel was very proud of his belonging to the paratroopers, the red beret, and his wonderful guys who surrounded him. Daniel was a handsome, good-hearted man with a hearty smile on his lips, charm, an open mind and a joy of life, and was always ready to help anyone in need. The period of his army service was the happiest in his life – he was surrounded by friends who loved him and felt he was contributing and giving of himself. Daniel wrote: “Danny served in the unit as a salesman in the Ordnance Division, and Danny loved his work and was always ready to help everyone in everything he was asked to.” Danny was very friendly and loved by his friends because of his constant smile and good spirit. Daniel fell on the 22nd of Shvat 5752 (22.1.1995) while carrying out his duties, in the terrorist attack at the Beit Lid junction. Twenty-one soldiers and one civilian fell with him. After his fall, Daniel was promoted to sergeant. He was buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He was nineteen when he fell. Daniel left behind his parents and two brothers – Etti and Eliran. After his fall, Daniel’s belongings were found among his belongings, expressing his concern and love for his family. In the notes, Daniel plans his usual Passover before he can help his mother with the holiday shopping and he prays for his family’s welfare and for the strengthening of his mother. The family wrote: “Daniel, you are very lacking, we will always be in our hearts, we love you and miss you very much.