Avraham Wolfensohn
1783–1855 (age 72)
Biography
Rabbi Avraham Wolfensohn, born in 1783, led a group of Perushim who crossed from Eastern Europe to Jerusalem with a yearning to restore Torah life in the ancient city. He negotiated with the Ottoman authorities, helped build synagogues, and encouraged Torah study even amid poverty.
He was tireless in teaching the next generation and in advocating for the poor, and his work is commemorated at his resting place on the Mount of Olives, where generations still remember his unwavering faith.