Yishai, Shlomo (Shlomi)

Ben Ora and Benjamin. Born on the 29th of Adar 5719 (8.4.1959) in Moshav Yanov in the Sharon region. The eldest son of a family of four. A brother to Yitzhak, Irit and Hely. Married to Tali, father to Bar and Yuval. Shlomi grew up in a religious and Zionist family rooted in Tunisia. His home absorbed the values ​​of Torah, work, Derech Eretz and Gmulut Chasadim, and already in his childhood he began implementing them in practice. “In the Book of Proverbs, King Solomon said: ‘Hear the children of your father’s morality and do not abandon your mother’s Torah,’ and this is true throughout your life, in addition to loving your neighbor as yourself. Honoring father and mother above and beyond. ” Shlomi attended elementary school in Moshav Tnuvot, and completed high school at Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Netanya. At the beginning of November 1977, Shlomi enlisted in the IDF and began his long career in the Logistics Corps (formerly the Maintenance Corps), during his twenty-eight years of service as a commander beloved and admired by his commanders and commanders. During the period of the “Al-Aqsa intifada,” Shlomi was married to Tali, and both had two children: Bar and Yuval, and Shlomi’s education was broad and encompassed various areas of knowledge: he completed a BA in general history and an MBA in Tel Aviv University. : Long command and headquarters, mediation and dispute resolution, quality auditors “Shlomi described Shlomi’s multifaceted character as one of his closest friends:” You were sensitive, witty, sharp, focused and focused, with thinking abilities, planning, management, execution And high control, with the ability to manage, transport, motivate people and processes. Understanding the environment, living the terrain quickly, effectively, with high suppliers, attention, caring, service awareness and abilities to develop relationships and good relationships. Flexibility of thought and ability to deal with problems. Survival, perseverance, investment and motivation are very high. The ability to express and formulate, creative, assertive, forward-looking, analyzing processes and producing meanings within them. Ability to manage complex projects under uncertainty, with large budget volumes, while providing solutions to short and long term problems and constraints. Excellent recognition of the procurement systems of the IDF, the Ministry of Defense and the Purchasing Administration in Israel and the United States, and some of the government ministries. You also ‘lived’ the civilian business world. Shlomi moved quickly in the ranks, and in 1999 he was awarded the rank of colonel, and he was appointed commander of the equipment center in the logistics department at the base of Tel Hashomer. Operation Defensive Shield – an operation to damage the IDF’s terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria in the spring of 2002. Its commanders praised the performance and efficiency of its operations during the difficult and complex period, and noted its talent, sharpness and humaneness. From 2002 until his last day, Shlomi served as the logistics officer in the Southern Command and was a candidate for the rank of brigadier general. Gen. Dan Harel, commander of the Southern Command at the time, said: “I remember the investigation of Operation Rainbow (an operation conducted by the IDF in the Rafah area and the Philadelphi Route in May 2004) in which a heavy armored division entered Rafah, following the incidents of armored personnel carriers Which was blown up by Palestinian anti-tank fire and five crew members were killed.] I will not forget the flood that spread over his face when I asked him about the logistical mishaps on the basis of which lessons were required, and the division commander replied: ‘I have no logistical comments.’ ” And added”Yishai managed the logistical field in command with a high hand, while providing solutions for every situation and operation, and he fulfilled every challenge that was placed before him and acted according to logistical combat doctrine, and in fact wrote it again. … Shlomi, like saber-free sabras, a bit rough on the outside but very soft inside, with a professional but also very paternal command of the wing he led and a sense of professional responsibility for every logistics officer in the battalion, brigade and division. . ” Shlomi’s last task was to prepare the logistics of the Disengagement Plan from Gush Katif and the Gaza Strip. It was a difficult task – physical and emotional, complex and extensive, especially in terms of the Logistics Corps. During this period, Shlomi was diagnosed with cancer, but he concealed it from his relatives, including his family and commanders, as far as he could. Shlomi saw first and foremost the task and responsibility for its implementation. He continued to command the operation until the last detail, for his full success: he sent orders, continued to take care of the soldiers, instructed his successor in the post , And updated Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, who was sitting next to him. His successor, Colonel Itzik Cohen, testified that he had acted in accordance with Shlomi’s written instructions and plans. Thanks to them, the logistics mission was successfully completed. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said, “Hundreds of hours of discussions, dozens of patrols in the area in which Shlomo participated and led, ensured the impressive logistics spectacle of the Southern Command and the Technological and Logistics Division. On July 31, 2005, shortly before the implementation of the disengagement plan, he returned his soul to the Creator, “My son, my beloved, my firstborn, my dear, my prince, I already miss you very much, I am not prepared to digest the disaster that has taken place,” he said, and he was buried at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. me. I can not live for a moment, an hour or a day not to think of my hero, the wisest and most humble of all. But with one thing I’m not coming to terms. Even though you did not tell me the truth, I was not privileged to be on your side during your difficult and recent days. If I knew, I would not leave your bed, my soul. … I was a precious and beloved son, a model son, to my father as well. “In a condolence letter to the bereaved family, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, wrote:” Shlomi’s commanders say that he was an outstanding, elementary and leading officer in the field of logistics in command Shlomi was a professional, devoted and caring person, yet a friend of truth and a very dedicated family member, the heart aches for the death of a talented officer and a wonderful person who was one of the pillars of the unit. Always the commanders of the unit and its soldiers. ” In the winter of 2006, an evening was held in Latrun in honor of Shlomi, with the participation of senior defense officials – Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, Major General Dan Harel, Maj. Gen. Udi Adam, Maj. Gen. Doron Almog, Brigadier General Itzik Ben-Tov, Brigadier General Hezi Levy Roni Moreno, Colonel Itzik Cohen, Southern District Commander Uri Barlev, as well as senior officers, soldiers, friends and family. Binyamin opened the evening: “We came this evening to tell the story of our dear friend, Shlomo YishaiWe can say that we were not surprised to hear from you by soldiers and commanders of all ranks who were with you during your twenty-eight years of service in the IDF, for being an exemplary person and officer and commander. … Few of your comrades knew that you wanted to be a fighter in the Navy, and even participated in the formation, the sorting officer and the hand of the Lord brought you to maintenance, later the logistics force, that logistics is the brain that goes before the force and you were part of that brain. You have been used to fulfill your role and to help others, from the novice to the top echelons. … As your father, I allow myself to say that you were special, considerate, wise, sensitive, quick-paced, punctual, always striving for excellence in every task assigned to you, and adhering to every goal before you. … You were one of the fighters who sacrificed their lives, their bodies and their soul for the sake of the people and the homeland … True – you did not fall from the enemy fire, but we all know that you fell from the fire that burned inside you, the fire of perfection. Once again we see your sharpness, your wisdom and your skills. … Blessed are the people that are His army, His soldiers and commanders. “From the words of Shaul Mofaz, the defense minister:” Yishai fought until the last minute, like an officer, like a commander, like a man who loved his wife, his children and his family, like a commander who loved his soldiers. I spent many hours at his hospital bed at Tel Hashomer, talking to him, holding his hand, and seeing the hope in his eyes. Hope to overcome, to end the struggle, and return to Tali, the children, the command and the soldiers, to his many friends. The word of Julio struck us all in astonishment. Yishai was always far from respect and authority. Strong, always willing to help first, always in the first line of action in his field. “I remember Yishai as he was – a commander, a friend and a gentleman.” Shlomi eulogized Col. Rolland Aloni, the deputy commander of the Logistics Corps: “Shlomi was a young officer with the rank of lieutenant-colonel when I received him for an interview As an officer. We moved him to the Nahal Brigade, where he found out this week that he knew his future wife, and he moved up the ranks, thanks to dedicated work and personal investment, at the cost of giving up comfort and easy life. Thanks to investment, devotion, loyalty, loyalty to the job, mission and state, this must be remembered. “My older brother, who went on without any more … I have not yet gotten used to a reality that is so cruel and so unjust … Your strong presence – even if there was no daily physical presence – is still around us. My dear brother, all my life as your little sister I have always seen you as an exemplary figure, a character I wanted to aspire to be like: an educated man, a scholar, a man of principles and values, a man of action who demands the utmost from himself and others. It is rough on the outside, but very sensitive on the inside, providing answers and solutions in times of trouble and trouble for each member of the family. As if you wanted to separate from the world in the same way you lived your life, fighting the disease as you fought for anything you wanted, keeping discreetness and silence in order to keep your relatives from worrying too much.You asked us to continue our lives as if nothing was happening, Your optimism, the desire to continue to live, gave us the strength to continue to believe until the end. … Shlomi, I always loved you and will continue to love. “At the Memorial Day ceremony held at the memorial in Moshav Yanuv (his birthplace), Irit eulogized her brother:” Your work and goodness are a stone at our feet. You are telling me that you will not come back, but I feel you, here, right next to me … And here, your name is engraved on a monument, as if saying “Yes, stop dreaming, he’s gone, gone forever.” ” On the Day of Remembrance 5767, the mother said: “In the storm of the country, before I was forty-eight years old, I lifted my eyes, and here he is. He was a wise man, healthy as a rock and loved by everyone. … In sorrow and deep pain, the mother will continue to weep for her beloved son until her last day. “The sister’s eulogy:” Longing for my older brother, dear, Shlomi … The days pass, and every day is harder. … A star you were here among us, and in everything you did, with your absence we stayed, and your kindness – we met around. … and like a star – you shine from above at night – and signify that way to all of us – to wipe away the tears … Our hearts are filled with longing every day, like the beaches – feeling nostalgia for the stream, longings that leave us abandoned and without strength. “On the grave, three years after his death, the mother expressed her pain:” For three years now you have been here, as if only today, at seven in the morning, after a difficult and nightmare night at your bedside, I said good-bye to you. I’m so quickly gone. … a terrible pain, deep and bitter in my heart. … Benny, send us strength to deal with the harsh decree! … A lot of my heart died with you. There are no words to describe – nor comfort. My son, rest in peace, always with us, we will not forget you forever. “In memory of Shlomi In April 2008, a Torah scroll was brought to the Amit synagogue in Netanya, and the festive procession from the Park Hotel to the Amit Center, , Public figures, family, military men and many friends In his last position as a logistics officer in the Southern Command, Shlomi received requests from traditional soldiers who served in Tzrifin and the Nathan camp to build synagogues on the same bases. Unfortunately, the late Shlomi did not see the completion of the synagogue construction. And thanks and appreciation for his work and his memory were named after him. Of blessed memory.