Avraham Shimon Weingot, aka Rav Avshi, was born and raised in Tsfat.  As a child, he was always around a stream of people searching for spirituality.  His father, Rav Rafael Weingot, founded Yeshiva Shalom Rav and his mother, Tova, founded the Sharei Bina Seminary.  Students and guests were always a part of their open home.