Azariah (“Azrik”) Argaman was born on July 28, 1936, in Atlit. As a teenager, he was active in the Noar Oved V’Lomed and the United (HaMeuchedet) youth movements, through which he joined a Nahal garin upon his induction into the IDF in 1955. As part of the garin, he moved to Kibbutz Urim, where he lived for the rest of his life.
In 1959, Azariah traveled to the United States on shlihut for the Ihud HaBonim movement, where he married Ora. After returning to Israel, he earned a BA in Bible and Jewish History from Bar-Ilan University and later taught these subjects at the Eshel HaNasi agricultural school. He served in the Six Day War and was decorated for his service.
During the Yom Kippur War, Azariah fought in the tank corps in Sinai. On October 10, 1973, during a battle near Ismailia, his tank was hit and he was killed. For several months he was listed as missing in action, and later recognized as a soldier whose burial place was unknown. Eventually, his remains were identified, and he was laid to rest at Kibbutz Urim.
He was survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, his parents, and a brother.
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