R. Yehuda Leib son of R. Avraham HaKohen Kohn

Jaunjelgava / Friedrichstadt / Neiru

Brother-in-law of the aforementioned R. Friedman. He was accepted as rabbi after his brother-in-law's passing in 5636 and served here until the end of 5655, when he was accepted as rabbi in Moscow.

He passed away there on 2 Shevat 5664 (19 January 1904).

Approbations from him: Yad Aharon (Warsaw 5669), Emunat Yehuda VeYisrael (Brooklyn 5709).

Di Geshikhte, p. 169.

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