Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Heschel of Mezhibizh zt"l
הרב אברהם יהושע בן משולם העשיל זצ"ל
Tishrei 19 , 5641
Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Heschel of Mezhibizh zt"l
Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Mezhibuzh, the son of Rav Meshulam Zusha of Zhinkov, was born (approximately) in the year 5592 (1832). He was a scion of the Apta dynasty and the son-in-law of Rav Shalom Yosef of Sadigura, the eldest son of Rav Yisrael of Ruzhin.
He grew up in Sadigura in the home of Rav Yisrael of Ruzhin, who was even present at his wedding. In 5624 (1863), Rav Avraham was appointed to succeed his father as rebbe in Mezhibuzh. He was loved and well received by other tzadikim of his generation.
He passed away at a young age, leaving behind seven children. His widow remarried to Rav Dovid Moshe of Chortkov, her uncle.
Rav Avraham’s sons were Rav Yisrael Shalom Yosef of Mezhibuzh, Rav Yitzchak Meir of Kopishnitz, Rav Moshe Mordechai of Warsaw, and Rav Meshulam Zusha of Mezhibuzh.
His daughter Gittel married Rav Shlomo Zalman of Rashkov; his daughter Chavah married Rav Moshe Hager of Shatz, and his daughter Devorah married Rav Dovid of Bohush.
He authored the sefer, Ohr Yehoshua, which was later published from a handwritten manuscript, unknown for close to 100 years.
Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Mezhibuzh passed away on the 19th of Tishrei, 5641 (1880), and was laid to rest in Kaminka.
