Born in 1914 in Trakai, Lithuania, he joined Beitar at the age of 15 and very soon became local branch commander. Moving to Kovno in 1933 to study jurisprudence, he soon became commander of the Kovno branch of Beitar and was elected one of the leaders of the Lithuanian Beitar movement. Mobilized into the Lithuanian army in 1938, he was arrested on 14 June 1941 like many other Zionists and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment which he served in the North Ural labour camp. After his arrest, his wife, Masha, was exiled to Siberia. Returning to Vilno in 1946, he was rearrested repeatedly during 1948, accused of Zionist activities and espionage for Israel. Sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment, he spent 2 years in prison in Moscow and was later sent to the Karaganda labour camp. His wife Masha was also arrested and sentenced to many years of imprisonment and exile. In 1956 they were both freed and returned to Vilno. In 1969 they finally reached Israel. Abrasha died in Jerusalem on November 28th, 1987. Remember & Save website.
