Tukums / Tukum

Grandson of R. Natan, brother of the tzaddikim R. Zushe of Anipol and R. Elimelekh of Lizhensk. Born in approximately 5546 (1786).

He served as rabbi in Baltrimontz and afterward served in the rabbinate here for 33 years, from approximately 5576 until his passing in 5608 (1816–1848).

He is mentioned in the prenumeranten at the beginning of Derekh Selula (Vilna 5586).

Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, p. 117.

Latvia and Rabbis