David was born on April 13, 1948, in Kibbutz Yad Mordechai during the battle to defend it. He was the son of Holocaust survivors who were members of the Herut settlement group. David arrived in Nir Oz from Be’er Sheva at the end of the 1960s as part of the Miran group.
David married Bracha, and together they had five children: three sons and two daughters, and nine grandchildren. He enjoyed planning the adventures, experiences and special trips he and Bracha took together around the world. Their relationship was marked by partnership and togetherness, fostering a deep understanding and love between them.
David, an outstanding student, earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering in Be’er Sheva. In Nir Oz, he oversaw field crops and worked in agriculture for many years. After completing his studies, he began his career in electrical engineering at the Nirlat factory, where he trained teams and improved production and packaging lines — the factory became his professional home.
In the last few years of his life, he took responsibility for planning and upgrading Nir Oz’s infrastructure and worked diligently and sensitively on the various projects.
After retiring, he enjoyed cycling through the fields in the mornings, walking barefoot on the sand and finding joy in the sight of a sprout in the field, a flower or a gazelle. David was particularly fond of sunsets and often drove to the reservoir to watch them, ideally with many grandchildren riding along in the golf cart. He would capture what he saw in photographs and send them to family members so everyone could appreciate and enjoy them.
David was an exceptionally devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was known for his love and dedication to his grandchildren, whom he spent time with every day, never missing an opportunity to hug them and simply be with them. David baked bread, brewed beer and made ice cream for everyone — each in their favorite flavor.
David embodied the balance between spirit and matter, and between determined action and a quiet, steady presence. In his will, he wrote: “Do not mourn my death; celebrate my being.”
We will cherish our memories of him as calm, joyful, smiling, and appreciative of what he had and of the simplicity of life.
David was murdered in Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his son Tal.
He was 75 years old at the time of his death.
May David’s memory be a blessing.
