""Ready to sacrifice our lives": The chilling letter of Bar Falach the Elder

September 14, 2022   

רס"ן בר פלח הי"ד, שנהרג הלילה (רביעי) בהיתקלות עם מחבלים באזור ג'נין, פרסם ביום הזיכרון  לחללי צה"ל הי"ד לפני שלוש שנים, מכתב לחייליו,  שהפך עם מותו למצמרר. וכך כתב בר הי"ד: "ביום הזיכרון אנחנו לומדים שיש דבר גדול יותר מהחיים עצמם. יש משהו שבשבילו אנחנו מוכנים להקריב את חיינו - מדינת ישראל. על כך אחשוב בעת הצפירה, בזמן שאעמוד עם כל עם ישראל בדומיה. איזכר בכל אותם גיבורים, אך לא ארכין את ראשי. "ארים את ראשי למעלה במבט חד אל הדגל בחזה מתוח, בגאווה כי כל אלה הם אחיי, אמיצים ונועזים שברגעיי האמת שמים בצד את כל הרצונות האישיים ומוסרים את נפשם על קדושת ה', העם והארץ".

After news of Major Falah's death became known, many testimonies were heard about his character.

Leah Hayman, the mother of one of Falah's soldiers, who was injured a few weeks ago in an operation in Jenin, tearfully recounted the incident that occurred, and the assistance that the officer, Lieutenant Colonel Levena, provided to her.

In an interview with Esti Perez on the B network, Heyman said excitedly: "He made an effort to help us with everything. He was with us at the hospital. Bar arrived at the hospital hours after the son was hospitalized. He was shot in the hand. Bar took care of everything that was needed in front of the hospital. He made sure to go and take care of everything possible, and every time he came back he went to bring cookies and borax and made sure to talk and call to make sure everything was going well.

""He was a soul," said Heyman, "the beautiful face of the army. He entered our hearts. My son shared with me the morning he was killed and I burst into hysterical tears. I feel like I'm collapsing, it's unbelievable. A guy with so much desire to give and give. He gave everything. He gave us a lot in our difficult moments. My son is paralyzed in the hand, but thanks to Bar we are receiving better care.".

His funeral will take place at 6:00 PM at the military cemetery in Netanya.