R. Eliezer Lipman son of R. Mordechai Lichtenstein
Tukums / Tukum
Born in approximately 5587 (1827), to his father who was the rabbi of the place.
He was accepted as rabbi after his father's passing in 5608, at age 21, and served 48 years until his passing on 7 Iyyar 5656 (20 April 1896).
A “public letter” from him on the matter of caution regarding causing suffering to animals was printed (no date indicated).1)
An approbation from him was printed in the book Karnei Tzvi, vol. 1 (Warsaw 5643).
Latvia and Rabbis