Kuldīga / Goldingen

Born toward the end of 5540 approximately in Žagarė (Zager), to his father who was rabbinic decisor and dayan in Žagarė Hadash.

He served as rabbi here from approximately 5590 until approximately 5598 (1830–1838), when he moved to serve as rabbi in Telshe until his passing on 8 Sivan 5618 (21 May 1858).

Author of the glosses Ben Arye on the Shas, the Alfasi, and the Shulchan Aruch, and also glosses and novellae Ben Arye on Orach Chaim (see also the book Introduction to the Vilna Shas, p. 436).

These glosses were printed in Halakhot Gedolot (Jerusalem Institute, 5752), with his biography at the beginning of the book.

Father of R. Yisrael Salanter, founder of the Musar movement.

Latvia and Rabbis