BDE: Reb Avrohom Yitzchok Friedman, z"l

YS GOLD 

We regret to inform you  of the passing of Reb Avrohom Yitzchok Friedman, z"l, a longtime Boro Park resident, and a great ba'al mesirus nefesh. He was 78 years of age. 

The niftar was born in Ukraine during a time when it was forbidden to practice Yiddishkeit in public. There was no shul to even daven in, but Avrohom Yitzchok would live with mesirus nefesh for Hashem not only there, but during his entire life. He would never budge an iota from the Shulchan Aruch. His father told him, "you may not be allowed to wear a yarmulke, but never forget that you're a Yid." This would be his mantra for life. 

R' Avrohom Yitzchok lived his life with humility and hatzneia leches. He never spoke about himself, and conducted his life with complete adherence to Torah and Yiddishkeit. 

He endured many hardships in life, but he never asked questions. He never questioned the Ribbono shel Olam through all of it. He only continued to serve Hashem, and never allowed a mitzvah to pass him by. 

The levaya took place in Shomrei Hadas this morning where R' Avrohom Yitzchok was mourned by a large community of admirers, and a sterling Torah family that he leaves behind. 

Yehi zichro baruch.