Riga

Born in Shklov in 5583 (1823), to his father who was rabbi of Kreutzburg.

Son-in-law (stepson-in-law) of the aforementioned R. Aharon, and his successor. By his second marriage, brother-in-law of R. Uri Lipman Friedman, rabbi of Friedrichstadt.

He passed away in Riga on 11 Nisan 5642 (31 March 1882).

He engaged in halakhic exchange with R. Yaakov Bendtman, rabbi of Bauska, on matters of mikvehs in the responsa Zikaron Yaakov, section 16 (and perhaps also sections 26–27).

In his father-in-law's book Minchot Aharon, introductory words in his name were printed.

He is also mentioned in the responsa Zekher Yehoseph, vol. 3, section 156 (as “the rabbinic decisor of Riga”).

Marriage registration book of Riga, 1871. Death registration book of Riga, 1882. In Sefer HaYachas Rivlin, no. 311, it is written that he passed away on 12 Nisan.

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