R. Shimon son of R. Yitzchak HaKohen Kahan
Jelgava / Mitau / Mitava / Litave / Dayyanim and Decisors
Born in Goldingen in 5611 (1851). He studied at the Volozhin yeshiva under the Netziv and in Vilna.
He served as Maggid Mesharim from 5645 (1885) in Talsi. In 5647 (1887) he was accepted as Maggid in his home city of Goldingen, and from 56521) (1892) served as Maggid and rabbinic decisor here.
Author of the books Sha'ar Shimon, “to clarify various matters of faith and religion and to guide hearts in character and knowledge,” with the approbation of several Latvian rabbis (Vilna 5662); Haggadah shel Pesach with commentary Nachalat Shimon (Riga 5690); Berakhah LeYisrael, explanations on matters of blessings for commandments (Riga 5692).
Di Geshikhte, p. 143. Dor Rabbanov veSoferav, vol. 6, p. 41.
Latvia and Rabbis