Background
Kohut, Alexander was born on April 22, 1842 in Feligyhaza, Hungary. Son of Jacob and Cecelia (Hoffman) Kohut.
Kohut, Alexander was born on April 22, 1842 in Feligyhaza, Hungary. Son of Jacob and Cecelia (Hoffman) Kohut.
Rabbi, Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau (Germany), 1867. Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, U. Leipzig, 1870.
Rabbi Congregation Ahawath Chesed, New York City, 1885. An organizer, professor Talmud Jewish Theological Seminary American examiner in rabbinics Columbia College, 1891. Kohut Foundation established in his memory.
Modernized the Aruch Hashalem (Talmudic dictionary originally compiled by Nathan ben Jeciel, Rome, 11th century), 1878-1892.
Married Julia Weissbrunn (deceased 1886), at least 10 children including George A. Married second, Rebekah Bettelheim, February 14, 1887.