Hezi Brosh, Ph.D. (1947-2025), was an associate professor at the United States Naval Academy, where he taught Arabic and Hebrew from 2008 until his passing. A lifelong scholar and educator, he shared his love of languages in classrooms across the Middle East and North America. His engaging approach to learning and the teaching materials he created have helped thousands of students and educators. Among Brosh's seven published books are
Arabic Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Middle Eastern Tales in Arabic and English and
Salamaat! Learning Arabic with Ease (both Tuttle Publishing). A beloved mentor and colleague, he is remembered for his humility, kindness, and deep dedication to his students and family.
Lutfi Mansur, Ph.D. is a professor at the Academic Arab Institute, Beit Berl College, Israel.