Tzur (Zuckerman), Baruch

Baruch, son of Micha and Aryeh, was born on June 30, 1946 in Kibbutz Galil-Yam, where he studied in elementary school and in subsequent classes in the agriculture. He was very fond of playing in the children’s magazines, writing songs for parties and composing songs, which he loved especially, and Baruch was always an independent and original thinker, and was always bothered by existential questions about himself and his place in society. Was used to fighting for different values ​​in the brigade and in the children’s society, and did not come up with answers like “That’s it.” Before enlisting in the IDF, Third “early agricultural school” bullets “, where he guided the young people to form a nucleus of the agriculture. During that time, he found time to guide in Keshet as well. Despite his great success, he never hesitated about his image as a public figure, immersed in an abundance of activity in the brigade, in training, in studies and in work. He always knew how to stop and ask himself, “Who am I?” “Is that what I want to be?” Baruch was drafted into the IDF in early August 1965. After completing basic training and after completing a parachuting course and a sabotage course, he joined an elite intelligence unit. He was an outstanding fighter in the unit, serving only the finest fighters. As in the kibbutz, so in the unit, he stood out in his ability to concentrate his friends around him, both in the arduous training and in the circle around the fire, with the guitar in his hand. As part of the unit, he participated in the execution of a number of tasks essential to national security One of his actions was even noted in a letter of appreciation from the Chief of Staff, who was given excellent performance, composure, and dedication to the goal in the most difficult circumstances, and at the request of his unit he volunteered to serve two additional months of regular service After the liberation Baruch returned to his kibbutz Galil Yam and set up a family there, and then moved from a difficult dilemma to Moshav Hazeva in the Arava, where he decided to build his home. The Syrians, who attacked the Nahaf camp in the Golan Heights On the morning of the 13th of Tishrei 5734 (October 9, 1973), Baruch was killed when he was injured on foot Who landed in four helicopters on the sides of the Naf-West road and was brought to rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Galil-Yam, leaving behind a wife, two daughters, a father, a sister and a brother. The bereaved said, “He was a brave soldier and a loyal friend. His family and members of his kibbutz published a book in his memory, containing a selection of Baruch’s notes, songs and melodies written by him, and passages from the words of friends who accompanied him throughout his life.