Shimon in the Land of Heroes: The moving journey with the widow of Col. Roi Levy who fell in Kibbutz Re'im
Shimon Elkabetz embarks on a journey with Simcha Levy, the widow of Col. Roi Levy, who fell in battle at Kibbutz Re'im on October 7. The article portrays Levy as the commander of the multi-dimensional unit, who survived a severe injury in Operation Protective Edge and fought to return to combat duty, until he was killed heroically. The journey follows Simcha's coping with loss and longing, alongside his commemoration.
Shimon Elkabetz embarks on a personal journey with Simcha Levy, the widow of Colonel Roi Levy, who fell in battle at Kibbutz Re'im on October 7. The article describes Levy's story, the commander of the multi-dimensional unit, who was critically wounded in the head during Operation Protective Edge and fought to return to combat duty. On October 7, he entered the war with resourcefulness and composure, commanded the forces in the field until his final moments, and the rescue of dozens of families from the safe rooms was made possible thanks to his determination. Simcha Levy portrays a complex figure: a tough commander alongside a person full of joy of life. Today, alongside a memorial hill and memory corners, she copes with the loss and seeks in their children the sparks of their father.