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Dr. Yaakov Hertz son of R. Tzamach Rabinowitz

Daugavpils / Dvinsk / Dinabug / Denenborg / Denabarg / Government-Appointed Rabbis

Born approximately in 5597 (1837) in Vilna; resident of Novo-Aleksandrovsk.

He is signed in the registration books from the month of Shevat 5649 (end of 1888) until 5658 (1898).1)

He is also signed in the registration books of the community of Vishki.

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
He was already elected in the summer of 5648, but it took time until his appointment was approved by the authorities — see HaTzfirah, 29 August 1888.