Prominent Bnei Brak Resident Rabbi Mordechai David Shiovitz Dies at 64
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Mordechai David Shiovitz, a 64-year-old resident of Bnei Brak known for his charity and kindness, died Tuesday at Ichilov Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Israel Chaim Shiovitz, a prominent Bnei Brak contractor. His funeral was scheduled for Tuesday evening in Petah Tikva, where he will be buried next to his father. The family is observing Shiva at his home in Bnei Brak.
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- Rabbi Mordechai David Shiovitz, a prominent Bnei Brak resident, died at age 64.
- He passed away at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv after a difficult and prolonged illness.
- Shiovitz was known for his dedication to charity, kindness, and Torah study.
- He was the son of Israel Chaim Shiovitz, a well-known contractor and builder in Bnei Brak.
- His funeral was scheduled for Tuesday evening in Petah Tikva.
- He is survived by his wife, children, and son-in-law Rabbi Yaakov Grossbard.
Rabbi Mordechai David Shiovitz, a prominent resident of Bnei Brak, passed away at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv at the age of 64 after a prolonged and difficult illness. He was known as a man of kindness and charity, who always greeted people warmly and assisted those in need.
Born in Bnei Brak in 1962, Shiovitz was the son of Israel Chaim Shiovitz, a well-known contractor and one of the builders of Bnei Brak, who was also a confidant of the Spinka Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef. The elder Shiovitz was instrumental in constructing numerous buildings and Torah institutions in the city.
Throughout his life, Rabbi Mordechai David Shiovitz was dedicated to acts of charity and Torah study. Acquaintances described him as a radiant figure with a constant smile, who received everyone with a pleasant demeanor and offered help to the needy.
In recent years, he battled a serious illness, accepting his suffering with faith and love. He is survived by his wife, his children, and his son-in-law, Rabbi Yaakov Grossbard, who heads the 'Bracha Mordechai' kollelim.
The funeral procession is scheduled to depart from his home at 5 Yigal Street in Bnei Brak on Tuesday evening at 8:30 PM, proceeding to the 'Segula' cemetery in Petah Tikva for burial in the Spinka section next to his father. The family will be observing Shiva at his home, with mourning visits accepted daily between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM, and again from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
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