Bauska
Born on 17 Nisan 5623 (6 April 1863) in Dzenishki, Lithuania.
He studied in Eishyshok and in Vilna.
Son-in-law of R. Mordechai Rabinowitz of Skidel.
In the year 56611) he was accepted as rabbi in the town of Yezna district of Vilna. In the year 5667 he was accepted as rabbi in the town of Saldus, where he served until the end of the year 5684 (1924), when he was accepted as rabbi of Bauska.
Author of the books Shem Olam, responsa “encompassing responsa on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Yoreh De'ah, and Even HaEzer, novellae and explanations on various deep topics in the Talmud and in the words of the early authorities, the text of the power of attorney and the document for the sale of chametz with their detailed explanations, and the texts of the powers of attorney and their documents for the sale of factories and various businesses for the entire year” (Riga 5685), Darkhei Shalom, homilies (Riga 5690).
He also served as rabbi of the town of Brunava (14 km from Bauska), where his son R. Aharon served as rabbi in the years 5684–5696 (1924–1936).
He perished in the Holocaust along with his family and his entire community.
Ohalei Shem, p. 157. Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, p. 185. Latvia: Batei Knesset VeRabbanim, p. 242, where on p. 32 his letter to the authorities from 14 Sivan 5699 (1 June 1938) is printed, in which he agrees to serve also as rabbi of the town of Iecava.
His letter to the man of kindness, R. Mordechai Dubin:
With God's help, Sunday, Parashat Bo, 5691.
His honor, my dear friend the distinguished Rabbi, a communal activist, prolific and great among the Jews, our teacher R. Mordechai Dubin, may he live
My greetings with love
As today Mr. Refael Dimant from here received notification from the police that his request regarding the obtaining of Latvian citizenship was rejected, and since the aforementioned for about three years here and before the World War had been a permanent resident of the city of Preil, it is wondrous why his request was rejected, and he wishes now to submit a new request regarding the obtaining of citizenship; therefore I lay my request before your honor that he be a helper and support to him in obtaining citizenship, and it is a great mitzvah to help and support him in this.
And with this I am his friend, greeting and blessing him in all good, and fervently requesting him herewith:
Moshe Shalom Stul
Latvia and Rabbis