Vainode

Born on 3 Kislev 5671 (4 December 1910) in Libau, to his father who served as rabbi of Pāvilosta, Aizpute, and Riebiņi (Rybnishtki). He studied at the Riga yeshiva and was ordained for the rabbinate by the rabbi of Riga, R. Menachem Mendel Zak.

In 5691 he began to serve as rabbi of the towns of Vainode, Pāvilosta, and Skrunda.

Latvia: Batei Knesset VeRabbanim, p. 241.

Latvia and Rabbis