Ram Sela

Ram Sela, 32, from the northern kibbutz of Neve Or, was murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7.

Sela, known to his friends as Nesher, was working at the festival as part of the logistics and production team when Hamas terrorists stormed the rave, killing at least 260 people. His friends and family remember him as enjoying beer and whiskey and loving food, as being dedicated to his work which he loved so much, and always being the life of the party.

He is survived by his parents, Simo and and Sarit, sisters Ravid and Stav and his wife, Lilach Shterenlicht, whom he had wed less than a year ago. In the wake of his death, his friends and family set up the “Nesher’ke Project” in his memory to feed hamburgers, chips and drinks to soldiers stationed in the south and north of the country.

Tal Popliker Goldstein, Sela’s cousin who lives in Los Angeles, told a gathering of American Jews at a local JCC about the life and murder of her beloved relative.

“He was born on the first day of the Gulf War,” she recalled, which was also her own 17th birthday, and over the years they would always exchange birthday greetings. “We will always remember Ram, a free spirit, huge curls, his sense of humor and his love for art, nature, good music, good beer, good whiskey and living life to the fullest.”

“His father wanted me to tell you that Ram loved his country very much,” she said, describing his final moments at the festival which turned into a living hell. “His last words to his mother were ‘I love you, we will not make it, there are too many terrorists.'”

Yiftach Ron, who worked with Sela at festivals and events, recalled him as a “gentle giant” who loved beer and hated vegetables in his shwarma.

“He was all heart and happiness with a huge JBL speaker blasting trance music,” wrote Ron. “You are one of a kind and huge. You will be so missed.”

“You left us at a music festival which you loved so much,” wrote his friend, Roi Berger. “But your loss is already felt. We are so sad and already miss you so much. We are embracing Lilach and all of your wonderful family, and are sure that you are drinking some fine whiskey somewhere up there.”

Nir Volman, Sela’s friend, reminisced about him on the 106FM Kol HaKinneret radio station after his death.

“Nesher’ke was a great kid, huge, a giant, a huge heart, physically and emotionally,” saying that his nickname had stuck from the time he was a young kid growing up on the kibbutz. “A wonderful man, hands of gold, a huge heart who worked in event production… his loves included good whiskey, beer, a lot of meat — and of course music and the good life.”
Source: The Times of Israel