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SARAJEVO, October 24 (FENA) - One of the most prominent Jewish intellectuals in BiH, Moris Albahari, died on Saturday morning, October 22, at the age of 93, it was announced on the Facebook page of the Jewish Municipality of Sarajevo.
"We express our sincere condolences to the family, numerous friends, neighbors and everyone who loved him. May you feel comfort, together with all those who mourn for Zion and Jerusalem," it is stated in the commemorative message.
The Municipality added that the personality of Moris Albahari is best illustrated by his words given in one of his interviews.
"I especially want the doors of our community to be open to all well-intentioned fellow citizens, regardless of their religion or nationality. I always welcome them with open arms in the desire to turn senseless hatred into love between people.
My creed is best expressed by one of the wonderful sayings from the Chapters of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot), a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims from Rabbinic Jewish tradition, a tractate from the Mishnah: be like Aaron's disciples. Love peace and strive for peace, love people and bring them closer to the Torah," it is stated in the farewell post.
Moris Albahari was also the hero of the documentary film "Saved by Language", which was published in 2016, in which he talks about how his knowledge of the Ladino language saved his life on several occasions during the Second World War. He was the last speaker of the Ladino language in BiH.
Together with Albahari, a treasure of knowledge has laos died about the rich history of the Jews, their culture, but also the culture of these areas.
Albahari was born in 1930, and in his rich career he was involved in aviation, he graduated from flight school, was a flight instructor, engaged in aero-photo geometry, led the construction of the Sarajevo airport and was its first director and a member of the Aeroclub.
The funeral will be held on October 25 at 2 p.m. at the city cemetery of Bare.
(FENA) S. R.
