His father recalled that Volansky ‘didn’t want to sit at home – he wanted to devour life.’ The soldier, 21, was also remembered by his grandfather and former rabbi for his joy in serving and quiet strength, part of a family long marked by military sacrifice
Hundreds attended the funeral of Sgt. Aviaad Elchanan Volansky, 21, in Jerusalem on Friday, after he was killed by an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon.