Meir Shmaryahu Schochet

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Meir Shmaryahu Schochet

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Birthplace: Varniai, Telšių apskritis, Lithuania, Russian Empire
Death: July 15, 1941 (68-69)
Telshe, Lithuania
Immediate Family:

Son of Shimon (Shmuel?) Yaakov Schochet and Fruma (Charna) Schochet
Husband of Rachel Schochet
Father of Rabbi Dov Yehuda Schochet; Fruma Leah Holzberg; Etel Tzerna Hodakov and Chaya Hena Blau
Brother of Sophie Friedman

Occupation: Wood Merchant
Managed by: Private User
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About Meir Shmaryahu Schochet

The Schochet family was one of the distinguished families in Telshe, Lithuania. Although R' Meir Shmaryahu supported himself by the work of his hands, he spent his time studying Torah. He was from the leaders of the Chevre Shas (a group dedicated to studying Talmud) in his city

R' Meir Shmaryahu's father R' Shimon Yaakov was known as a righteous person. Many people would turn to him for blessings and request that he pray on their behalf.

From the introduction to Dvar Yehuda, 2011. Hebrew. (posted by Mendel Blau)

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Meir Shmaryahu Schochet's Timeline

1872
1872
Varniai, Telšių apskritis, Lithuania, Russian Empire
1904
July 26, 1904
Telz, Lithuania
1908
May 31, 1908
Telshe (Telsiai), Lithuania
1909
November 22, 1909
Telz, Lithuania
1912
March 13, 1912
Telšiai, Lithuania
1941
July 15, 1941
Age 69
Telshe, Lithuania