It has been cleared for publication that researcher Ze'ev Hanoch "Jabo" Ehrlich was killed in southern Lebanon after joining IDF forces operating in the area. Ehrlich was a well-known researcher of the Land of Israel, having published dozens of studies on the knowledge of the land and topics related to Judea and Samaria.
An unusual and tragic event: It has been permitted to publish that the renowned researcher Ze'ev Chanuch "Jabo" Ehrlich, 71, from Ofra, was killed today (Wednesday) in southern Lebanon. The IDF clarified that the circumstances of Erlich's entry into Lebanon are under investigation.
In the Binyamin Regional Council, they said that Ehrlich, a reservist, joined the IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon. "Z'abu, a veteran resident of the settlement Ofra in Binyamin, is married to Tamar and a grandfather to grandchildren." "He was a distinguished researcher in the field of the study of the Land of Israel and its settlement," it was reported. "Professional teams from the settlement of Ofra and the Binyamin Regional Council are accompanying the family at this time."
The IDF announced that another soldier fell in the battle in which Erlich was killed. A notification was given to his family, but his name has not yet been released and will be published later. Additionally, a combat officer from the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade, was seriously injured in the incident and was evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospital. The officer's family was informed about his injury.
Additionally, the Chief of Staff of the Golani Brigade, retired Colonel Yoav Yarum, was moderately injured in the battle. The deputy battalion commander was evacuated to receive medical treatment at a hospital, and his family has been informed.
Ehrlich published dozens of studies on the subject of knowledge of the land and wrote a weekly column on matters of the Land of Israel in the newspaper "Makor Rishon." He also edited the book series "Samaria and Benjamin" and "Studies in Judea and Samaria," and served as a lecturer at the Morasha Yaakov-Orot Yisrael College and as a guide at the Landers Institute. In recent years, he has been engaged in documenting archaeological sites in Arab villages in Judea and Samaria.
During his life, Ehrlich studied at the Kotel Yeshiva in Jerusalem and served as an infantry officer and intelligence officer during the First Intifada. After his military service, Ehrlich studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Touro College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Talmud and the history of the Jewish people.