You didn't come back, I did: 53 years later, the questions are still here

53 years after the Yom Kippur War, the author returns to his fallen comrade and warns against excessive self-confidence of leaders, military and civilian, and against the culture of myths and the fear of admitting mistakes.

53 years after the Yom Kippur War, Yoram Dori, a soldier in Battalion 407 of Brigade 600, returns to his comrade who fell in Company B and raises pointed questions about the culture of leadership in Israel. He describes how the military and politics build myths around commanders and leaders, and warns against the excessive self-confidence that characterizes generals who become experts on everything. Dori argues that the slogan "we can do anything" is the most dangerous for the country, and reminds that the Yom Kippur War was a painful lesson in arrogance. He calls for humility and warns that the fear of admitting mistakes endangers an entire nation. The column combines personal memory with broad social criticism of the culture of leadership.

You didn't come back, I did: 53 years later, the questions are still here