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Yellin, Dov

Yellin, Dov


Son of Zeev and Rachel, members of the Yagur Farm. He was born on the 28th of Tevet 5667 (11.1.1937) in Yagur. Raised and educated in the agriculture; He studied at his school. He joined his work in the barn with his studies and succeeded in both. At a young age he discovered a talent for drawing and participated in painting courses on behalf of the kibbutzim. He tended to music and devoted himself to listening to good music and even playing the accordion. Along with these he excelled in various sports. Despite being closed and closed, he was very active in the continuation class and was a counselor at the “HaNoar HaOved” branch in Tivon. He loved all his friends and all his students and was very devoted to his family. Was drafted into the paratroopers unit in November 1955. He completed a platoon commander’s course and in his service proved his loyalty to his comrades, his people and his homeland. He was proud of his role and was ready for anything, and once he also told his mother, “You have to be prepared for even the worst.” He fell in the Battle of Qalqiliya on Friday, 11.10.1956, and was brought to rest in the cemetery in the Yagur farm, where the kibbutz dedicated his diary to the memory of his ” In 1960. A 1960 basketball tournament was held in his memory in 1960. In his book “Wars of the Paratroopers” by Uri Milstein, his memory was raised.

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