Kohut, Alexander, 1842-1894

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Rabbi, scholar.

Kohut helped found Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he taught Midrash and Talmudic methodology. He was also rabbi at Temple Ahavath Chesed, New York City.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1936, 1885-1899 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145508704

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referencedIn Zirndorf, Heinrich, 1829-1893. Papers, 1832-1893. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Sonneschein, Solomon H., 1839-1908. Papers, 1871-1893. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Kohut family. Kohut family papers, 1880-1966 (inclusive), 1890-1935 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Papers, [ca. 1937] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Letters, 1858-1885. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Kohut, Alexander, 1842-1894. Yale University. Library. Alexander Kohut memorial collection of Judaica. Catalog der Priwatbibliothek [sic] von Oberrabiner [sic] Dr. A. Kohut. 1882-1884. Yale University Library
creatorOf Papers, 1861-1936, 1885-1899 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Geiger, Bernhard, 1881-1964. person
associatedWith Kohut family. corporateBody
associatedWith Kohut, Rebekah Bettelheim, 1864-1951. person
associatedWith Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1885. person
associatedWith Sonneschein, Solomon H., 1839-1908. person
associatedWith Temple Ahavath Chesed (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Zirndorf, Heinrich, 1829-1893. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
Subject
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Jewish learning and scholarship
Jewish sermons, American
Occupation
Jewish college teachers
Rabbis
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Birth 1842-04-22

Death 1894-05-25

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French,

Hungarian,

Hebrew

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