Avraham-Zalman Kac
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| Avraham-Zalman Kac | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1866[1] Sokolka, Poland[2] |
| Spouse | Yenta-Leah[3] |
| Parents | Yekuti'el Kac |
He was born in 1866, probably the youngest of the 4 children of Yekuti’el Kac, and grew up in Sokolka. He was orphaned at a young age and started working as a blacksmith, then married Yenta-Leah of Krynki, a town in the vicinity of Sokolka. Her father was a food merchant. Yenta-Leah was educated for her times: able to read and write, she led the other women in prayer, and had a housewares shop in Krynki. Yenta-Leah died in 1931.[4]