Krustpils / Kreutzburg

Born in 5610 (1850) in Kovna, to his father who served as rabbi in Rogova, Shadova, Suvalki, Łomża, and Kalvarija.

(Brother-in-law of R. Tzvi Hirsh Lichtenstein, rabbi of Tukums.)

He served as rabbi here from 5682 (1922).

He passed away in 5689 (1929).

Latvia: Batei Knesset VeRabbanim, p. 238 (where his name is written as Meir Fishel). Chidushei Rabbi Eliezer Simcha (Rabinowitz), in the introduction.

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