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R. Dovber son of R. Yisrael Nochimovsky

Kuldīga / Goldingen

Born in 5634 (1874).

Son-in-law of R. Chaim Meir Green, rabbi of Grobiņa (son-in-law of the aforementioned R. Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz).

He passed away in Riga on 21 Shevat 56901) (19 February 1930).2)

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
So write his descendants in dedications on various books they published, but in Di Geshikhte, p. 93, it writes that he passed away on 20 Shevat 5687, and in a dedication to his memory in the book Even Yisrael, edition of 5714, it is written he passed away in 5689.
2)
In Di Geshikhte, p. 93, it writes that he was a candidate for this rabbinate but did not receive the appointment for various reasons. But in several sources it is written that he filled the place of his wife's grandfather R. Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz in the rabbinate. Introduction of the publisher to the book Otzar HaPeirushim al Masekhet Horayot. Zekher Mordechai (memorial book for R. Mordechai Nurok), p. 212. Yahadut Latviya, p. 15. And more.