YWN-Israel regrets to inform you of the petira of HaGaon HaRav Avraham Tucker ZT”L, who was niftar in Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Hospital on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the age of 85. He was the mechaber of the sefer ביכורי ארץ on Shas.

The niftar was born to Rav Eliezer Chaim Tucker ZT”L, who was affiliated with the directorate of Yeshivas Chevron. His mother was Moras Tziporah A”H. Rav Avraham was a talmid in Chevron and among the first activists in Eretz Yisrael.

He was a resident of Jerusalem’s Givat Shaul neighborhood, and he was known for his gadlus and vast knowledge, with many turning to him for assistance in understanding difficult sugyas. His sefer ביכורי ארץ, which contains many volumes on Shas, are found in many yeshivos and kollels.

Rav Avraham is survived by his children, HaGaon Rav Menachem Tucker (a rav in Yeshivas Maor HaTalmud and Beis Medrash Elyon), Rav Yochanan Tucker and his brother HaGaon Rav Yerachmiel Tucker (one of the roshei yeshiva in Yeshivas Ohr Baruch).

The levaya was announced for 5:00PM in Shamgar and kvura in Har Menuchos.

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(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)