Day 18 of 36
“To put others before myself, to truly see who’s in front of me, on the outside and the inside, and help them.”
Sgt. Shir Biton z”l
Selflessness
Wednesday | 5 Tishrei 5787 | September 16, 2026
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Truly Seeing Others: Through what lens do you view the people around you? Do you see only the outside, or also the inner world within them?
The Other Before Me: When was the last time you prioritized someone else’s needs over your own? How do you balance caring for yourself with caring for others?
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How Shir lived
Shir, daughter of Uri and Asaf, and sister to Liad and Avia, served as a combat medic in the Northern Gaza Division and volunteered with Magen David Adom. She dreamed of becoming a surgical doctor and devoted herself to her studies. At the end of her medic training course, she wrote a heartfelt letter about what the role meant to her. She was known as a wise and joyful young woman who always placed others before herself. She fell on October 7th during the battle for the Nahal Oz outpost, while defending the state and its citizens. She was 19 years old when she fell.
- Born:
- 30 December 2003 (5 Tevet 5764)
- Fell:
- 7 October 2023 (22 Tishrei 5784)
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