Day 21 of 36
“If you start something, finish it! Giving up is not an option.”
Staff Sgt. Bar Rozenshtein z”l
Perseverance
Shabbat | 8 Tishrei 5787 | September 19, 2026 | Haazinu
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Finish What You Start: What goals or projects have you left incomplete? What holds you back from finishing things that matter to you? Try revisiting one unfinished goal and notice how it impacts you once completed.
Don't Give Up: When in your life are you most tempted to give up? What are the costs of walking away? What gives you strength to carry on even when things get hard?
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How Bar lived
Bar, son of Pnina and Yossi, brother to Rotem and Shaked, served as radio operator to the company commander in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade. He was a quiet, intelligent young man with wide interests, he formed deep friendships and shared a close bond with his siblings, parents, and partner, Noa. On Simchat Torah, after his vehicle was struck by an RPG and ambushed, he insisted on continuing toward Kissufim to defend civilians: “If not us, then who?” he said. He acted with composure and determination and fell in brave combat. He was 20 years old when he fell.
- Born:
- 4 May 2003 (2 Iyar 5763)
- Fell:
- 7 October 2023 (22 Tishrei 5784)
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