YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Avrohom Tzvi Beck ZATZAL, the Rov of Kehillas Adass Yisrael, in Melbourne, Australia for nearly 30 years. He was 85.

Just two weeks ago, the entire community participated in numerous events wishing their beloved Rov farewell, as he relocated to Eretz Yisroel due to a serious illness.

Ever since his arrival in 1988, Harav Beck shlita was always held in the highest regard all over town for his accomplishments in Torah, avodah and gemilus chassodim. He taught and paskened in all areas of halocha, his tefillos were sought after internationally and brought many yeshuos whilst the genuine warmth and care of the Ruv drew many brokenhearted to him for chizzuk.

He leaves behind his Choshuva Rebbitzen, three sons and four daughters – all serving as Rabbonim and daughters married to Rabbonim and Admorim.

The Levaya will be held on Monday at the Vishnitz Monsey Beit Shemesh Bais Medrash on Rechov Rebi Yehoshua.

Below is the letter Rav Beck wrote to the Melbourne community when he announced that he was leaving to Eretz Yisroel. Rav Beck told the community that he hasn’t been well for the last year, and that after seeing doctors he has been advised that if he wants to move to Eretz Yisroel, that now is the time to do so.

Below are photos (courtesy of JDN) and a video that were taken just two weeks ago at the Preida for HaRav beck as he left Melbourne.

Boruch Dayan HaEmmes…