'Max Steinberg's story fills me with pain, but also with pride -- as an American, as an Israeli, and as a Jew...'

Click through at the tweets for Avi Mayer's loving commentary on fallen soldier Max Steinberg.

I just read this aloud and was pretty much sobbing by the end. Thank you @AviMayer for these beautiful words. http://t.co/yxn6qWnmCf

— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) July 23, 2014

I didn't know Max Steinberg, but after hearing his parents and siblings speak about him, I feel as though I now do. http://t.co/fg7Wn0LGcx

— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 23, 2014