Michael Levin

AP photo
Michael Levin, a former Pennsylvania man,
was among three Israeli soldiers killed in
fighting in Lebanon earlier this week,
the Israeli army said Wednesday.


Michael Levin is two years behind my son.

Michael Levin had grandparents who survived the time of the Holocaust.

Michael Levin knew at 15 that he wanted to emigrate to Israel, and also knew he wanted to be a paratrooper.

Michael Levin graduated from high school in 2002 in PA, said good bye to his family, moved to Israel, and began to live his dream. Recently, he was home on a visit, and heard what was going on in Israel, and returned to Israel to join his comrades, telling his family that it was the right thing to do.

Michael Levin was 22 years old, and was killed in battle, doing what he felt was right. Today, he was laid to rest in Israel, his parents and sisters surrounded by many who were there to pay tribute to their son.

Today, on the day of mourning for past tragedy, Tisha Bav, Michael Levin was laid to rest.

May he rest in peace. May his family have peace. May the Middle East come to a peaceful solution, soon, so that he (and others, on both sides of the borders) will not have died in vain.

God bless.


If anyone learns or knows the name of his grandfather's book, if published, please take the time to let me know. Thank you!