Ludza / Lucin

Born in 5520 (1760) in the city of Usviaty, district of Vitebsk. He resided there and served as a melamed until he settled in Lucin on 20 Elul 5562.

He was accepted here as rabbi in 5566 (1806) and served until his passing on 2 Nisan 5570 (6 April 1810).

Megilat Yochasin, letter 24 (where it states he passed away in 5568). Yachas Avot, letters 43, 50, 54. Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, p. 96. Yahadut Latviya, p. 287.

Latvia and Rabbis