R. Meir Marim son of R. Moshe Shapit

Jēkabpils / Jakobstadt

Born in approximately 5560 (1800) in the town of Nay Mush near Baranovitch.

At the age of 15 he was accepted as rabbi in Meyshad (Meytchet) near Slonim, and from there moved to serve as rabbi in Vishnevo.

Around 5609 he was accepted as rabbi of Švenčionys, where he was until 5618 (1858), when he was accepted here as rabbi.1)

He was afterward accepted as rabbi of Kobryn,2) where he passed away on 10 Marcheshvan 5633 (11 November 1872).

Among the Hasidim of the Tzaddik R. Noach of Malkavitch, the Tzaddik R. Moshe of Kobryn, and the Tzaddik R. Avraham of Slonim, author of Yesod HaAvoda, who was also his father-in-law by marriage.

Author of the books: Lulot (Vilna 5626); Nir, commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud (on Seder Zeraim, Warsaw 5635; Seder Moed, Vilna 5650; tractates Gittin and Kiddushin and Nashim, Warsaw 5692; tractates Yevamot, Ketubot, and Sotah, Jerusalem 5739; and tractate Nedarim in the book Rabbi Meir Marim of Kobryn (Ner Shilah, 5774)).

His biography in Marbitzei Torah Me'Olam HaChassidut, pp. 96 ff., in Sefer Zikaron LeKehillat Meytshet, and in Rabbi Meir Marim of Kobryn, where it is written he was born in 5580 (1820).

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
In 5628 he was still serving here as rabbi, since in the responsa Ein Yitzchak, vol. 1, section 34, from Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5628, he is called “Av Beit Din of the holy congregation of Jakobstadt.” Also in his approbation for the book Kav Naki (to the Gaon R. Avraham David Lavut, grandfather of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, may his merit protect us) from Rosh Chodesh Elul 5628, he signs “Meir Marim… Jakobstadt.” Also in the birth registration book he is still signed as rabbi here in the month of Tevet 5628 (December 1867).
2)
On the contradictions in the dates of his rabbinate and the order of cities where he served — see Marbitzei Torah Me'Olam HaChassidut, p. 98, in the note.