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Rare Youth Lesson by Fallen Soldier Yehuda Katz Reveals Devotion to Sacrifice and Sanctity of War Dead

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 17 hours ago

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Yehuda Katz, a soldier missing for over 44 years from the Battle of Sultan Yaakov, wrote a youth lesson on the spiritual importance of fallen soldiers sanctifying God's name. His remains were recently found, giving new meaning to his reflections on sacrifice and the obligation of the living to change their lives. Katz was a dedicated Torah student and armored corps fighter.

01Yehuda Katz's remains were found 44 years after going missing in the Battle of Sultan Yaakov.
02Katz wrote a rare lesson summary on the spiritual significance of soldiers who die sanctifying God's name.
03The lesson was based on Rabbi Uzi Kalkahaim's teaching from Tishrei 5740 (1979).
04Katz emphasized that the fallen's sacrifice demands a lifestyle change from the living.
05Katz was a Kerem B'Yavneh Yeshiva student and an armored corps soldier.
06His peers described him as a young, outstanding Torah scholar devoted to spiritual work.

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