From his qualities, one can learn about important values— foundations upon which healthy, wholesome, and happy marital and family life are built.

Interpersonal Communication – Open dialogue allows for building a deep relationship based on respect and understanding. Good communication enables expression of needs, emotions, and thoughts in a safe and trusting relationship, making it effective in preventing misunderstandings and conflicts. Above all, listening! Yonatan had a rare ability to listen—true and sincere listening, which is unparalleled in understanding others' needs, thoughts, and worlds. After that, everything becomes simpler…

Sense of Humor – Yonatan had a wonderful sense of humor and the ability to view life with a light, optimistic, and positive outlook. He didn’t shy away from laughing at himself… Shared humor in a relationship creates a sense of connection and friendship, and can help see the positive aspects even in challenging or complex situations. The ability to laugh at oneself is just as important! A person who is willing to acknowledge their weaknesses, not take themselves too seriously, and perhaps even laugh at themselves… is more flexible and open to the process of change.

Ability to Embrace Contradictions – Yonatan had a clear backbone, yet also the ability to hear and accept diverse opinions and viewpoints. In a relationship, each partner brings different stances, values, and ways of handling things. When couples learn to accept their differences and appreciate the variety they bring, they can turn them into a source of personal and relational growth—mutual learning, expanding perspectives, developing constructive dialogue, and building a much stronger—and more interesting—relationship.

Steadfast commitment – Yonatan lived by the small, everyday actions and believed that it was through them that something big and good could be created! Commitment is not just the ability to stay together through life's challenges, but, more importantly, the understanding that a good relationship is built on small daily investments. Consistency in the mundane routine creates a solid foundation and a strong bond. It’s the little daily things that may seem less exciting at times, but they are what create the big thing called life together!

Love – "Love is the result of giving." Yonatan was a beloved and loving person, whose spirit, thoughts, and heart were devoted to giving to others in every circle he touched and in so many open and hidden ways… True love makes a person think of the other and simply want to give to them. True love leads to the desire to give to one’s partner, sometimes through sacrifice and sometimes through the understanding that the whole truth may not lie within me… When a person loves and feels loved, all difficulties seem small and solvable, and together they can overcome them! Love in words, in small reciprocal gestures, strengthens the emotional connection, contributes to building self-worth, and creates a sense of security. Simple, everyday giving strengthens the sense of closeness and connection, even after many years together… Highly recommended!