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Born approximately in 5644 (1884) in Dvinsk.

Son-in-law of R. Meir Lieven, rabbi of Vileika (Novoyelnya), district of Vilna, and author of the books Rosh Amir, Imrei Chamad, and more.

A distinguished student of the Gaon R. Meir Simcha HaKohen of Dvinsk and a member of his rabbinical court. He was ordained by him for halakhic rulings, and also by the Gaon of Rogatchov.

In later years he served as rabbi in Cleveland; from the end of 5688 as rabbi in Plainfield, New Jersey; and afterward at the synagogue Tiferet Tzion Anshei Sfarad in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

He participated in an assembly at the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Mohariatz) on behalf of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva on 5 Kislev 5702.

He passed away on 17 Adar II 5706 (19 March 1946), and his resting place is in Beit David Cemetery on Long Island, New York.

Mishnah Yesharah of his son-in-law R. Yechezkel Kahana, p. 11. Toldot Chabad beArtzot HaBrit, p. 193. Monthly Degel Yisrael, Elul 5688.

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