לווית החייל אפי אפרים יונה פלדבאום הי״ד | Funeral of Israeli Soldier Yona Efraim Feldbaum

At the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, Master Sergeant (Res.) Efi (Yonah Ephraim) Feldbaum was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon after falling in battle in southern Gaza. Feldbaum is survived by his wife, Shulamit, and five children: twins David and Yonatan, born two years ago; daughters Yasmin and Rita-Rivka; and his eldest son Uri, age 11. His wife, Shulamit, eulogized him with emotion: "Efi always aimed high. He always wanted to grow and learn more, without overthinking, and he always found a way forward, even when things didn’t go as planned. Lately, he would repeat that he wanted to live life to the fullest, not just survive it. He taught us, gave us strength to grow and aspire for more - to be better and better. He loved to cook and to spoil us with good food. He loved people, loved to help, to solve problems even when it was hard. He always thought ahead." "Efi, thank you for all the gifts. Please pray for us, stay with us, bring unity, and let this war end with everyone standing together - just as you always acted to embrace others without judgment. You were always humble. Watch over us, and over the people of Israel, that there be no more families like our