Rabbi Avraham Golovacheov, 43, OBM

By COLlive reporter

Rabbi Avraham Golovacheov, a Chabad Shliach who dedicated his life to growing the Jewish community of Berlin, Germany, passed away on Monday, Chol Hamoed Pesach, 19 Nissan 5786.

He was 43 and battled an illness with courage.

Rabbi Golovacheov was a key figure in the development of Berlin’s rabbinic infrastructure, serving as mazkir of the Beis Din under Chief Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel.

In this role, he oversaw a wide range of rabbinic matters, including sensitive cases of birur yahadus, and played a key role in the expansion and strengthening of kashrus certification throughout the city.

Rabbi Golovacheov also led the publishing house of the Jüdische Gemeinde Chabad Berlin, where he oversaw the translation and dissemination of classic Jewish texts into German. Through these efforts, he made siddurim, chumashim, Halacha and Chassidus accessible to a broader audience and significantly contributed to Jewish learning in the region.

Recently, he endured his illness with notable strength. Notably, he kept running Beis Din matters from his hospital bed with his laptop. Even while suffering, he kept a positive attitude and uplifted those who visited him. He leaves behind a grieving family and community.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Chana, and their young children: Shterna Sara, Sholom Dovber, Shmuel, Menachem Mendel, Shneur Zalman, and Yosef Yitzchak.

The levaya will be taking place tomorrow – Tuesday.

Baruch Dayan Haemes.