the legacy library - Yeshivat Herzliya

Living Legacy Project

a tribute of Torah, courage, & eternity.

These past two years have been marked by pain –
and by extraordinary courage.
We’ve witnessed true heroism from soldiers who stood on the front line for Am Yisrael and gave everything.
Now, you can help their light continue to shine –
through Torah, learning, and life.

Dedicate a bookcase in their memory.
Keep their legacy alive.

Living Legacy Project

a tribute of Torah, courage, & eternity.

Dedicate a bookcase in their memory.
Keep their legacy alive.

How It Works

Who they are:

Soldiers who fell on or after October 7th - including heroes from Herzliya and others personally connected to the Yeshiva.

How they are remembered:

Each hero will have a Torah-filled bookcase, bearing his name, photo, story, and a dedication from the donor.

A living tribute:

This is not only a place of remembrance - it’s a place of Torah & life. Every day, as students learn, their memory continues to live and inspire.

Our Soldiers
Our Heros

Sergeant

Yoav Peper Z”L

Fell in battle: י״ג טבת תשפ"ה | 13.01.2025

Son of Idit and Guy, and brother to Uri, Lihi, and Rom. Born and raised in Herzliya.

Colonel

Yehonatan Steinberg Z”L

Fell in battle: כ"ב תשרי תשפ"ד | 07.10.2023

He was 42 years old at the time of his death.

Staff Sergeant

Uri Jerbi Z”L

Fell in battle: ח' שבט תשפ"ד | 18.01.2024

A fighter in the Givati Reconnaissance Unit, 20 years old at the time of his death.

.Major Res

Roi Nagari Z”L

Fell in battle: כ"ב בתשרי תשפ"ד | 07.10.2023

He was 28 years old. Son of Michal and Shmuelik, younger brother to Gal and older brother to Gaya. Married to Shai.

Captain

Roi Miller Z”L

Fell in battle: כ"ז סיוון תשפ"ד | 03.07.2024

Platoon Commander in the Rotem Battalion, Givati Brigade. He was 21 years old.

Omer Balva Z”L

Fell in battle: ה' חשוון תשפ"ד | 20.10.2024

Son of Sigal and Eyal, brother to Barak, Shachar, and Itay.

Sergeant

Ofir Tzioni Z”L

Fell in battle: י"ג באייר התשפ"ו | 30.04.2026

A squad commander in the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade, 21 years old at the time of his death.

Nadav Yissachar Farchi Z”L

Fell in battle: י"א טבת תשפ"ד | 23.12.2023

A combat medic in Battalion 7810 of the “Yiftach” (11th) Brigade. He was 30 years old at the time of his death.

Master Sergeant

Mark Kononovich Z”L

Fell in battle: י"ב שבט תשפ"ד | 22.01.2024

A fighter in Battalion 8208 of the 261st Brigade. He was 35 years old at the time of his death.

Sergeant

Lior Siminovich Z”L

Fell in battle: ט"ז חשוון תשפ"ד | 31.10.2024

A fighter in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was 19 years old at the time of his death.

Master Sergeant

Gal Meir Eisenkot Z”L

Fell in battle: כ״ד כסלו תשפ"ד | 07.12.2023

A soldier in the 699th Battalion of the “Fire Edge” (551) Brigade, 25 years old at the time of his death.

Major

Binyamin (Benji) Trakinski Z”L

Fell in battle: כ״ג תשרי תשפ"ד | 08.10.2023

Operations Officer in the “Sa’ar MiGolan” (7th) Armored Brigade, 32 years old at the time of his death.

Master Sergeant

Adi Shani Z”L

Fell in battle: כ"ג בכסלו תשפ"ד | 6.12.2023

Fell in battle on the 23rd of Kislev, 5784 (December 6, 2023) Combat soldier in the Artillery Reconnaissance Unit (Palasar), Logistics Formation 6036. He was 39 years old.

Join us in building the Living Legacy Library.

Other Dedication Opportunities

Dedicate the entire Library

$100,000

Dedicate the Mezuza

$2,500

Dedicate a Chair

$500

Who they are:

How they are remembered:

A living tribute:

Dedicate the entire Library

Dedicate a Chair

Other amount