Sabile / Shavlan

His father served as rabbi in Ilya, Piltene, and Pakruojis (Pokroy).

In his youth he studied in Eishyshok.

In 5657 (1897) he founded a yeshiva here, and it lasted for about five years until he was compelled to close it for lack of funds. He served as rabbi from after the First World War until his passing before the festival of Sukkot 5684 (September 1923).

Author of the book Mafteach HaHalakhot (Warsaw 5667).

His introduction to his book. Di Geshikhte, p. 187.

Latvia and Rabbis