Yeḥiʻam Ṿaits

1918–1946 (age 28)

Biography

Yeḥiʻam Ṿaits, born in 1918, grew up during the formative years of the Yishuv and devoted himself to the ideals of communal solidarity and resilience.

Although his life was brief, his quiet dedication to everyday acts of service encouraged those around him to persevere through the challenges of the era.

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