Day 8 of 36
“Do your absolute best, a little more, and beyond! Because we have no other country.”
Lieut. Col. Netanel ‘Nati’ Elkouby z”l
Excellence
Sunday | 24 Elul 5786 | September 6, 2026
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Best and Beyond: In which areas of your life do you settle for “good enough” instead of pushing for your absolute best? What keeps you from giving your maximum?
No Other Country: Do you invest in your connection – and those around you – to the land? Do you know its trails and secrets? As an exercise, explore a new region each time and enjoy what it has to offer.
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How Netanel lived
Nati, son of Miriam and Albert, brother to Liraz and Sarah, husband to Sarit and father to Anael, Avishag, Talia, Aviad, and Avitar. He was raised in Kiryat Yam, and served as the battalion commander of the 630th in the Southern Brigade. He was a gifted musician who loved playing saxophone and darbuka. He started a catering business and worked as a chef at the “Galei Kinneret” hotel in Tiberias. He was known for his warmth, courage, humility, diligence, and dedication. On October 7th, he mobilized his battalion before orders came and was the first battalion commander to reach the Gaza border with his soldiers. He was killed days before the end of the first round of fighting. He was 36 years old when he fell.
- Born:
- 6 September 1987 (12 Elul 5747)
- Fell:
- 12 February 2024 (3 Adar I 5784)
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