A heartbreaking tragedy struck the Toldos Aharon community in Yerushalayim with the passing of little Hindy Zelikovitz a”h, who drowned in a bucket of water at her grandmother’s home in the Batei Ungarin neighborhood.
The 18-month-old child was released for burial after intensive efforts by community activists. Her petirah marks another devastating blow for the family, as Hindy was born six months after the passing of her father, Rabbi Yisroel Aryeh Zelikovitz z”l, a young avreich from Toldos Aharon who succumbed to illness at the age of 27 this past Teves. He left behind his young widow and a five-year-old son.
Rabbi Zelikovitz’s life was one of remarkable strength and perseverance. He endured years of serious illness, frequently hospitalized, yet never ceased his learning or his devotion to his family. Even during his hospital stays, he would arrange chavrusah sessions in the hospital shul, determined to maintain his seder limud.
Several months after his passing, his widow gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl—who entered a world without their father, whom they would never know.
Earlier this evening, baby Hindy tragically drowned in a pail of water at her grandmother’s home. Following the intervention of community leader Rabbi Shimon Shisha and other Toldos Aharon activists, her body was released for burial.
The levayah is being held tonight, and she will be laid to rest on Har Hamenuchos.
Yehi zichro boruch.
