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R. Dov Arye son of R. Yisrael Isser Chaim Chayet

Liepāja / Libau / Libava

Born on 23 Iyyar 5653 (9 May 1893) in Utzian, district of Kovna. He studied at the Slobodka yeshiva.

Son-in-law of the aforementioned R. Yehoshua Mordechai Klatzkin, and filled his place as rabbi here in the years 5685–5690 (1925–1930). Afterward he emigrated to the United States and served as rabbi in Long Branch, New Jersey. From 5693 he served as rabbi in Boston until his passing on 11 Adar 5723 (7 March 1963), and was brought to rest at Har HaMenuchot in Jerusalem.

Author of the book Otzar HaRayon veHaMachshava (New York 5696).

In the responsa Dvar Be'ito, several halakhic responsa to him were printed.

In Igrot Kodesh of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Mohariatz), a letter to him was printed.1) He participated in the protest of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Mohariatz) against the Jewish Agency regarding the free-choice education of the refugee children in the Land of Israel.2) The Lubavitcher Rebbe, may his merit protect us, also maintained correspondence with him.3)

His introduction to his book. Anshei Shem, p. 19. Arshet, vol. 4, p. 558. Chakhmei Yisrael DeNew England.

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
Vol. 5, p. 283.
2)
Igrot Kodesh of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Mohariatz), vol. 7, p. 267.
3)
In his Igrot Kodesh, vol. 10, p. 275. Vol. 22, p. 6, and in the supplement to the pamphlet Sichot 12 Tammuz 5728, vol. 3 (published for Parashat Balak 5773).