Beinisch's speech was much more personal and emotional. She described Barak as "a legal giant, the greatest of Israeli judges, the most admired judge in the entire international community."
Outgoing President of the Supreme Court Justice Aharon Barak and his wife Elisheva hug their grandchildren Naomi and Lihi at his farewell ceremony at the Supreme Court Thursday.
Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski
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