Liepāja / Libau / Libava

Born in 5622 (1862) in the village of Talon near Pumpiyan, district of Kovna, to his father, rabbi of Livenhof.

Son-in-law of R. Tzvi Hirsh Ma Yafit, rabbi of Livenhof, Kreutzburg, and other places.

In his youth he served as rosh yeshiva in Slobodka. Afterward he served as rabbi in Svadishtz, district of Kovna. In 5651 he served in the rabbinate in Kovna; he then returned to Brezy, and in 5672 returned to Raseiniai. Rabbi in Horodok. 5654 — rabbi in Brezy, district of Mohilev. 5669 — rabbi in Raseiniai, district of Kovna.

He served here from 5684 (1924) until his passing here on 8 Shevat 5685 (2 February 1925).

Torah novellae from him were printed in the book Chibat HaKodesh, section 38, of his uncle R. Eliyahu Klatzkin.

A letter of Torah novellae from him was also printed in the responsa Dvar Eliyahu of this same uncle, in the addenda, section 9.

In the memorial book Zikaron Shlomo, p. 182, a responsum from him was printed.

LeKorot Ir Rasein veRabbaneha, p. 22. Chibat HaKodesh, section 38. Yidishe Shtet, p. 322. Di Geshikhte, pp. 129–130.

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