 In 1863 he entered the rabbinical school of Zhitomir, where he studied until 1865; he was then transferred to the rabbinical school of Wilna, from which he graduated in 1867.In 1868 he was appointed teacher at the government Jewish school at Zakroczym, Warsaw Governorate; and in 1870 he became principal of the government Jewish school of Płock, Suwałki Governorate.He was also instructor in the Jewish religion at the gymnasium in the latter town.