Day 26 of 36
“Do good to people not because of who they are or what they will do in return, but because of who you are.”
Sgt. Major Eliraz Gabai z”l
Goodness
Thursday | 13 Tishrei 5787 | September 24, 2026
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Unconditional Goodness: How do you behave toward people who may not "deserve it"? What motivates you to do good even when there is no reward? Try doing something anonymously good just because that’s who you are.
Who Are You Really: What values define you as a person? Do you succeed in expressing them in your daily life?
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How Eliraz lived
Eliraz, son of Aviva and Hertzel, brother to Sherry, husband to Coral, who was 5 months pregnant when Eliraz fell. He grew up in Tiberias and served as a reservist in the Yiftach Brigade. The sea was his life – as a diver who explored sites around the world – a diving instructor, and a person whose heart belonged to the ocean. He worked as an investment manager. He was known as a principled and good man, honoring his parents was his guiding light. He fell in central Gaza, leaving behind a son, Noam, born after his death. He was 37 years old when he fell.
- Born:
- 24 December 1986 (22 Kislev 5747)
- Fell:
- 30 December 2023 (19 Tevet 5784)
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