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R. Mordechai son of R. Eliezer Lipman Lichtenstein

Talsi

Born in approximately 5608 (1848), to his father who was rabbi of Tukums.

A student of the Gaon R. Yosef Dov Soloveitchik of Brisk.

In 5643 (1883) he was accepted as rabbi of Kandava, and from 5652 (1892) he served as rabbi here in Talsi.

He passed away on 5 Sivan, eve of Shavuot 5656 (17 May 1896), and his resting place is here.1)

Here lies \
the rabbi, the gaon of this place, our master R. \
Mordechai, son of \
the Rabbi R. Eliezer Lipman, \
of blessed memory, passed away eve of Shavuot, \
year 5656. \
May his soul be bound in the bond of life.

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1)
In Di Geshikhte, p. 115, it is written that he passed away at age 49, and by that reckoning he was born in 5607. But most probably he was named after his grandfather, rabbi of Tukums, who passed away in 5608.