Avraham Abba Leifer

Avraham Abba Leifer
TitleSecond Pittsburgher Rebbe
Personal
Born
Avraham Abba Leifer

1918 (1918)
Died7 January 1990 (1990-01-08) (aged 71) (10 Tevet 5750)
ReligionJudaism
SpouseRachel Rosenbaum
Children2
Parent
Jewish leader
PredecessorYosef Leifer
SuccessorMordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer
Began7 March 1966
Ended7 January 1990
Main workEmunas Avraham
DynastyPittsburgh

Avraham Abba Leifer (1918 – 7 January 1990) was the second Rebbe of the Pittsburgh Hasidic dynasty and the instigator for the relocation of the Hasidut from its original location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod. He was widely known for his yiras Shamayim (fear of Heaven), humility and friendliness toward Jews of all backgrounds.