Weidenfeld (Peled), Yaakov (Kobi, Vidi)

Yaakov (Kobi, Vidi), son of Shoshana and Ze’ev, was born on the 5 th of May 1952 in Eilat-Hashachar. He studied at the “Mevo Hagalil” Elementary School in the kibbutz and continued his studies at the Iron High School in Hadera and at the Air Force Technical School in Haifa. Jacob was a wise student and loved by his teachers and friends. He was a member of the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed youth movement. He had a strong love for nature, cheek, and flora, and so he read and studied botany books. He was a lot of physical activity to maintain his ability and alertness, he liked to travel, he liked to score, to play tennis, to work in crafts, to build models and to work on various improvements in household fixtures, and he enjoyed his work and his hands. He was inquisitive and inquisitive, often checking every instrument and instrument, stubborn and unyielding until it became clear to him. His greatest love was riding horses, and he even planned to set up a horse farm in one of the farms on the Golan Heights. Yaakov was an optimistic and sociable man, not in a hurry to be angry, courteous and gentle. He was a bit shy, withdrawn and withdrawn and very modest. By nature he was honest and truthful and conscientious. He never gossiped and had a loyal secret. In his attitude to the people he was lenient and forgiving, far from quarrels and asked for compromise. He was generous, loved to help others, and had a broad hand. He was a loyal son and devoted to his parents and respected them greatly. Yaakov was drafted into the IDF in early 1970 and assigned to the Armored Corps, and after completing basic training, he completed a course in tank training for the Centurion tank instructors and a course for the commanders of the Centurion tanks. “Ya’akov is a good tank commander and fulfills his duty with great will.” During his service he tried not to worry his parents, and in the letters he wrote home he told us nothing about the hard and arduous training, In order not to upset the family, when the Yom Kippur War broke out, his unit was stationed at Ramat Haggai On the 13th of Tishrei 5734 (9.10.1973), at the foot of the Hermon, Yaakov fell in battle, and the Syrian army’s armored force cut him off from the advancing tank line, and his tank and another tank were left alone in one of the deserted villages. The enemy tanks – firing, hitting, retreating a little and hiding behind one of the buildings – thus destroying two tanks and one APC. When he left the hiding place to continue the battle he was wounded and killed on the spot. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Eilat. He was survived by a father, mother, brother, and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Jacob was loved by his subordinates and commanders, always gave him a good spirit and fulfilled the duties entrusted to him with dedication, loyalty and excellence.” His kibbutz published a pamphlet in his memory containing the words of friends about his character; Lists, memoirs, letters and photographs.