Bauska

Born in Sloboda, a suburb of the town of Bauska.

He was the first rabbi of the town, from the year 5562 (1802) until his passing on 10 Kislev 5590 (6 December 1829).

Author of the responsa Gedulat Mordechai (printed by his grandson in the year 5638 in Vilna).

His biography in Yahadut Latviya, p. 246 ff.

Latvia and Rabbis