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R. Meir Simcha son of R. Shimshon Klonimos (Kalman) HaKohen

Daugavpils / Dvinsk / Dinabug / Denenborg / Denabarg

Born in the city of Baltrimontz, district of Vilna, approximately in 5603 (1843)1).

He was accepted as rabbi of the Mitnagdim congregation in Dvinsk in the month of Nisan 5648 (March 1888)2), and served in this rabbinate for 39 years until his passing. He was renowned for his genius and righteousness throughout all corners of the earth.

He passed away in Riga on the eve of Shabbat, the Torah portion of Shoftim, 4 Elul 5686 (13 August 1926), and his resting place is in Dvinsk.

Author of the books Or Sameiach, Meshekh Chokhmah (on the Torah). His novellae were published as Chidushei Rabbenu Meir Simcha al HaShas, Responsa Or Sameiach3).

His biography in the book Maran Rabbenu Meir Simcha Cohen (by R. Ze'ev Arye Rabiner, Tel Aviv 5727). A study of his Torah methodology in Ishim veShitot by R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin.

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
In Pinkas Bialystok — 5610; in other sources — 5605.
2)
HaMelitz, 13 Nisan 5648.
3)
Mibeit HaGenazim (Kehot, 5770), p. 367.