Avraham Zarbiv
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Avraham Zarbiv (Hebrew: אברהם זרביב; born January 23, 1972) is an Israeli rabbinical judge and Israel Defense Forces reservist.[1][2] He became known as an IDF Caterpillar D9 operator during Gaza war.
Early life
Zarbiv was born on January 23, 1972, to Rabbi Emanuel Zerbiv, the head of the rabbinical court in Tel Aviv, and Devorah, the sister of Rabbi Ben Zion Abba Shaul.[3]
He grew up in Kiryat Moshe, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, and studied in "Morashah" (מורשה) Talmud Torah, and later at Yeshivas Itri.[4] He served in the IDF in the Givati Brigade.[5] After his service, he began studying at the Beit El yeshiva.
Honors
In 2026 Zarbiv was honored as one of the 14 torchbearers in the national Israeli Independence Day ceremony.[6]
References
- ↑ Graham-Harrison, Emma (21 April 2026). "Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel's national day". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ ""אמירות לא לגיטימיות": השופט בדימוס אשר קולה בהחלטה דרמטית" ["Illegitimate Statements": Retired Judge Asher Votes in Dramatic Decision]. Maariv (in Hebrew). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Ernfeld, Yosef (10 July 2025). "צמ"ה רוחני" (in Hebrew).
- ↑ Baruch, Uzi (11 September 2015). "דיין ולוחם ביחידה מובחרת" (in Hebrew).
- ↑ "המשואה של אברהם זרביב בכותרות בעולם: "רב קיצוני שהרס בתי אזרחים בעזה"" (in Hebrew). 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "לתפארת מדינת ישראל: אלו 14 משיאי המשואות" [In honor of the State of Israel: These are 14 torchbearers]. kipa (in Hebrew). 16 April 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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