Talsi

Born in 5623 (1863). He was ordained for halakhic rulings by the Netziv of Volozhin, R. Yitzchak Meir of Slobodka, and R. Tzvi Hirsh Rabinowitz of Kovna. He was the nephew of R. Betzalel HaKohen of Vilna.

In 5647 (1887) he was elected as dayan and rabbinic decisor here in Talsi.

Afterward he served in the rabbinate in the city of Yevpatoria, district of Crimea, and in 5657 was accepted as rabbi of the city of Bakhmut, district of Yekaterinoslav.

He is mentioned in Sdei Chemed, vol. 8, Klalim, section 3, article 5.

Approbations from him: Shem HaGedolim HaShlishi, vol. 2 (Vilna 5670); Binah BaMikra'ot UVaMefarshim (no date indicated).

Ohalei Shem, pp. 16–17. Newspaper HaYom, 25 Sivan 5647.

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