Born on 3 October 1847 in Iasi, Romania.

His father was a merchant-employee and a shofar-blower.

H. studied in a cheder and in the Yiddish school.

At the age of twenty-one, H. got together with several friends and toured across the province houses with their Yiddish songs (most texts were from Linetski).

When Goldfaden came to Rumania, H. became his "right-hand" and later on his cashier.

H. can now be found in sessions in Iasi.
 

M. E.