Aharon Layish

1933–2022 (age 89)

Biography

Aharon Layish (1933-2022) stood as a distinguished orientalist, whose scholarship illuminated Judeo-Arabic culture and preserved centuries of intellectual heritage.

Students and colleagues remember his generous teaching and rigorous research, and he was laid to rest at Har HaMenuchot.

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