Jelgava / Mitau / Mitava / Litave

Born in approximately 5552 (1792), to his father mentioned above.

He served in the rabbinate in Windau (Ventspils) and was elected as rabbi here in 5604, after the passing of R. Yisrael Friedman. He also served as rabbi in Shavlan.

He passed away on 12 Elul 5614 (5 September 1854).

He is mentioned in the aforementioned responsa Zikaron Yaakov, p. 76: “…in Mitave, at the home of the late rabbi our master Eliyahu, of blessed memory,” and also in the prenumeranten at the beginning of Derekh Selula (Vilna 5586): “R. Eli, son of the Gaon our master David Yechezkel.”

Toldot Yeshivat HaYehudim BeCourland, p. 117. Di Geshikhte, p. 139.

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