Ori (Moshe) Borenstein H"yd

Ori, son of Dalia and Avi and grandson of Jack Borenstein , was born in Haifa on Shabbat Chanukah, 30 Kislev 5752 (7.12.91).

Ori's second name Moshe, was in memory of his uncle and also his great-grandfather Moshe Nisenbaum, who was shot by the Nazis when caught hiding with his family.

אורי גדל במורשת, בן לדליה ואבי, אח בכור לנועם, אליחי, איתי ויאיר, ובן זוג לאביגיל.

After graduating Yeshiva High School in Sde Yaakov, he studied at the "Maoz" Mechina ( pre-military preparatory school) in Lod and continued at the "Or Yeshua" Hesder Yeshiva in Haifa, where he combined religious studies with significant military service as a soldier and commander in the Shimshon Battalion in the Kfir Brigade.
After his military service, he returned to study at the yeshiva in Haifa. Upon completing the Hesder program, he continued his studies for a degree in mechanical engineering at Ariel University, and in recent years had worked as a mechanical engineer.
Ori was loved by everyone and was with a unique sense of humor. His love of traveling led him to many places in Israel and around the world. He excelled in his capoeira training and breakdancing, which expressed his lively spirit, and he brought happiness to his friends at weddings.
Ori was drafted for emergency reserve duty on October 7th, 2023 when Hamas invaded Israel. Since then, he served for about 3 months in Gaza as a combat soldier in a logistics support unit.
Later in 2024, just before Rosh Hashana, he was called once again to serve his country. Ori died heroically before Yom Kippur, on the 8th of Tishrei 5775 (10.10.24) in a battle in Jabalia Gaza, along with two other IDF soldiers who served with him (Zvi Marantz and Netanel Hershkowitz).

May his memory be a blessing!

Ori (Moshe) Borenstein H"yd

Ori, son of Dalia and Avi and grandson of Jack Borenstein , was born in Haifa on Shabbat Chanukah, 30 Kislev 5752 (7.12.91).

Ori's second name Moshe, was in memory of his uncle and also his great-grandfather Moshe Nisenbaum, who was shot by the Nazis when caught hiding with his family.

אורי גדל במורשת, בן לדליה ואבי, אח בכור לנועם, אליחי, איתי ויאיר, ובן זוג לאביגיל.

May his memory be a blessing!

Ori Scenic Lookout Project

The Moreshet community, in cooperation with Tikvat Moreshet Charity, the Borenstein Family, and Friends of Ori Borenstein H”YD, have commenced planning for the Ori Scenic Lookout project.

The project will develop a scenic lookout overlooking areas of Northern Israel and will include a deck, sitting area, a wall of memory and Amud (prayer column) pointing in the direction of Jerusalem.

Youth of Moreshet and the surrounding Galilee area will be able to visit the scenic observation point and participate in various educational activities, including learning about the heroes of Israel - many of whom have sacrificed their lives within the last year in order to help others.

Donations to Tikvat Moreshet in memory of Ori Borenstein H”YD are highly appreciated. Canadian, USA , and Israeli tax receipts are available.

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Letter from Ori to Yair

BS'D
My Dear brother Yair!
Have lots of success in your Mechina year!
Wishing you a good year - socially,
from a Torah study perspective, and from a personal growth perspective,
Essentially, all these things together will elevate and advance you.

Take advantage of the year to gain clarity on the questions that you are contemplating,
to delve deeper into things you are curious about and to
connect to people (friends and Rabbis) that on one hand,
motivate you to advance but on the other hand make you feel good.

Additionally, give yourself an opportunity to hear other thoughts and opinions that differ from your own -
even if they don’t sit well the first time. Question those other perspectives,
inquire and explore them and then you’ll reach your own conclusions. In any case, do everything in a pleasant
way and with a smile.

Lots of success to you, I’m so excited for you and love you,

Ori

P.S. Don’t forget you have my phone number…you’re welcome to update me on your ups and our downs.

Letter from Ori Borenstein H"yd Written to his brother Yair beginning his Mechina [Pre IDF year ] program

Eulogies for Ori

Ori deserves to be remembered as a true light in this world. He was devoted to his family and everyone that knew him felt he was the glue that kept his whole family together. He embodied the role of older brother, protector; he was so loving and emotionally in touch. He was mature and wise beyond his years and extremely intelligent.

As a descendant of Holocaust survivors, he was continuing to fight for our continuity as Jewish people and he did so steadfast and without hesitation. He never for a second thought of himself first – always put others before himself.

He was quite connected to his family in Canada and was also very close to our Zaidy Jack Borenstein ."

Eulogies written by Ori's cousin Danya Borenstein Koplowitz

פעם כשעוד הייתי לבדי היה לי חוק

באחד מהערבי קהילה שאורי העביר הוא הביא את הקטע הזה של יהודה גזבר:
"פעם כשעוד הייתי לבדי היה לי חוק , פעם ביום מחוץ לבית פעם בשבוע מחוץ לעיר פעם בחודש במקום אחר פעם בשנה מחוץ לארץ"…

שיחות עומק, אהבה, ורוח של חילוץ

אני זוכר ששהלכנו לטייל ביום הבחירות לרשויות המקומיות, נסענו ליער צרעה לחפש מקום לראות את השקיעה.
אורי כמובן הוציא רכב כהרגלו, והיה יום קסום ואני זוכר משם שני דברים בעיקר:..

אורי, חבר יקר.

לכתוב עליך בלשון עבר זה הפרדוקס הכי גדול שאפשר להעלות על הדעת.
האדם שהיה הכי חי, שידע לנצל כל רגע, שהיה ער לכל שינוי שחל בקרב האנשים סביבו, הקשיב בקשב רב, נתן עצות זהב, והרים את מצב הרוח…