Lev, Arlozor (Zorek)

Arlozor (Zorik), son of Leah and Nehemiah, one of the founders of the settlement, was born on 17.9.1933 in the village of Bilu, named after Haim Arlosoroff, who was murdered that year. After graduating from high school in Rehovot, he completed his studies at Kadouri Agricultural School, and was an outstanding student. He easily met the required level of study, and the agriculture immediately took center stage. Zorik was drafted into the IDF in September 1951 and volunteered for the Nahal Brigade, and after completing his military service he continued to serve in the Air Force, both in compulsory and permanent service. The “Kadesh” operation was sent by the Israel Air Force to study in France, and was one of the pilots who brought the Mysteries, the Super Misters and the first Mirages, and fought them during the Sinai Campaign and the Six-Day War . Zorek advanced quickly in the ranks and eventually commanded three squadrons. At first he commanded an “organic” squadron, which also participated in bringing them to Israel. He then commanded the “Super Mysteries” Squadron and afterwards the “Mirage” squadron. He was one of the most prominent pilots in the Air Force and his commanders, and held senior positions in Air Force headquarters. His friend, a member of Kfar Bilu, said: “A challenge and another challenge, a mission and another mission – these are the chapters of Zorek’s life; Adherence to the goal, a sense of responsibility to carry out the perfection he imposed upon himself, were the guiding principle in his life. His world is full of goals and mitzvos, mitzvot between man and his fellow man, the mitzvah of caring for others, preserving the family’s value as a supreme asset in human society, respecting Jewish tradition and above all, faith in the people and the state. Zorek’s friends and subordinates lit up and drifted in with him, to learn and to know, to work for the best and give without receiving. He became fond of everyone around him: his subordinates, his commanders, farmers, rabbis, contractors, cleaning workers and guards. “In 1968 he began to study economics and business administration at Bar-Ilan University and graduated with honors. His girlfriend Tali and together established a warm and pleasant home, and in the course of time the family consisted of six children, who was a perfect father and a loving and admired husband and served as the commander of an air force base somewhere in Israel On the fourth day of the Yom Kippur War, On the 9th of Tishrei 5734 (October 9, 1973), Colonel Zurik set out for an operational mission in the Port Said area. . Left a wife, six sons and daughters and parents. Journal of the Moshav Movement – “furrows” published a list of himself, the image and the Air Force enterprise. Space is Mkl”n- space whose burial place is unknown.