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Micha Regev

Micha Regev is an Israeli reserve colonel who served in the Golani Brigade and later became a public critic of messianic ideas in religious Zionism.

born 1957Golani Brigade commandCritique of messianic ZionismThe book Intoxication of Redemption

Occupation: military officer
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: South Lebanon conflict, 1982 Lebanon War

Micha Regev was born in 1957 in Petah Tikva

Regev was born in 1957 in Petah Tikva and grew up in a religious Zionist family. He studied at the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva. In his youth he held a worldview with messianic features that saw political events as part of a religious redemption.

He joined the IDF in 1976 and served in the Golani Brigade, including its reconnaissance unit. He fought in Operation Litani, became an officer and served as a platoon and company commander. In the reserves he fought in the First Lebanon War and later commanded a battalion and a brigade.

After his service he worked as a senior manager in government and public roles. He began to reexamine his early views and became active in public debate on religion and state, Zionism and messianic ideas. In 2011 he published a book describing his past beliefs and how he left them.

Regev lives in Avirim in the Western Galilee, where he runs a farm. He is married to Sarit, an educator, and they have 3 children.

Micha Regev's life in 3 milestones

1957
Born in Petah Tikva.
1976
Drafted into the IDF and assigned to the Golani Brigade.
2011
Published his book on messianic Zionism.

Micha Regev served in Golani Brigade

Regev joined the Golani Brigade in 1976, served in its reconnaissance unit, fought in Operation Litani and commanded a platoon and a company. In the reserves he fought in the First Lebanon War and commanded a battalion and a brigade with the rank of colonel.

Golani Brigade