It is with great sadness that Matzav.comreports the passing of Rabbi Pinchas Reuven z”l, a well-known figure in the olam hateshuvah and a driving force behind large-scale spiritual gatherings, who was niftar Tuesday morning at the age of 66 following a decline in his health in recent weeks.

Rabbi Reuven, who headed the Malchus Dovid organization and was known for distributing seforim and sifrei Tehillim, was also the longtime operator of a well-known store on Rechov HaShomer in Bnei Brak.

Many had davened for the recovery of Pinchas Reuven ben Malya, but he ultimately was niftar.

He was among the founders of the Hidabroot organization and spent years organizing large tzibbur events, including major gatherings at Yad Eliyahu and events affiliated with the Shas movement. Through Malchus Dovid, he made seforim and sifrei Tehillim widely accessible at reduced cost, and his store became a familiar landmark in Bnei Brak.

Rabbi Reuven was the central figure behind many of the large atzaros teshuvah, arranging dozens of major gatherings during the aseres yemei teshuvah leading up to Yom Kippur, as well as large-scale events for women throughout the country.

He maintained a deep personal connection to his rebbi, Rav Yaakov Yisrael Lugasi, to whom he was closely devoted.

About a decade ago, he suffered two serious strokes, but with chasdei Shamayim he recovered and underwent a difficult rehabilitation. Even after enduring those medical challenges, his dedication to Klal Yisroel and his passion to be mezakeh es harabbim never waned.

In recent weeks, his condition worsened once again, and this morning he passed away.

Tehei nishmaso tzerurah bitzror hachaim.

{Matzav.com}