The Yerushalayim community is mourning the passing of Rav Avrohom Moshe Dov Mendelson zt”l, a longtime resident of the Gush Shemonim neighborhood, who was niftar this morning at the age of 82. He was widely known for his daily early-morning tefillos at the Kosel and for his lifelong dedication to children with special needs.

Rav Mendelson was born on 11 Kislev 5704 to his father, Rav Chaim Pinchos Tzvi Mendelson of Pagi–Sanhedria, a respected figure among Yerushalayim’s rabbanim and a close talmid of Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. His mother was Mrs. Leah Mendelson a”h.

His father, Rav Pinchos, maintained a deep and enduring connection with Rav Elyashiv for decades, regularly sitting near him in the beis medrash and among the earliest to arrive for his shiurim.

Upon reaching marriageable age, Rav Mendelson married his wife, the daughter of Rav Moshe Aryeh Saks, and together they established a home rooted in Torah and yiras Shamayim.

He was known as one of the earliest to rise each day to serve the Ribbono Shel Olam, making his way to the Kosel on a daily basis. He maintained consistent learning schedules and devoted himself wholeheartedly to helping children with special needs, investing his personal resources and energy on their behalf. Those who knew him describe a life marked by ahavas habriyos and quiet acceptance of hardship, always accompanied by a warm and welcoming countenance.

The levaya was held at his home at 7 Grossberg Street in Gush shemonim, proceeding through the Tel Arza avreichim minyan, and continuing to Har Hamenuchos for kevurah.

Yehi zichro boruch.

{Matzav.com}