Background
Drachman, Bernard was born on June 27, 1861 in New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Drachman.
Drachman, Bernard was born on June 27, 1861 in New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Drachman.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1882. Graduated from the University of Breslau Jewish Theological Seminary, Breslau. Doctor of Philosophy multa cum laude, Heidelberg, 1884.
Rabbi, Breslau, 1885.
Special studies Jewish theology, Semitic languages and philosophy.
Jonas Weil, philanthropist, of New York, February 15, 1888 (died February 11, 1925). Married second, Hadassah Levine (educator and social worker), July 12, 1927. One of few American-born rabbis to give warm and consistent adherence to the orthodox faith of Judaism.
Professor Biblical exegesis and Hebrew philosophy, 1887-1902 and dean, 1889-1902, Jewish Theological Seminary of New New York
Professor Bible and Rabbinical Codes, Jewish Theological Seminary of America until 1908. Now lecturer Hebrew language and literature, Yeshiva College, New York Rabbi Congregation Zichron Ephraim, New York, since 1889, also of Congregation Ohab Zedek, May 1909-October 1922.
President Jewish Sabbath Alliance of America. Honorary president Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.
Director Synagogue Council of America.
Member Hebrew Language Committee of Vaad Ha-Lashon of Palestine. Author: Die Stellung and Bedeutung des Jehuda Hajjug in der Geschichte der Hebräischen Grammatik, 1885. From the Heart of Israel, 1905.
Looking at America, 1935.
Translator: The Nineteen Letters of Ben Uziel, from the German of Samson Raphael Hirsch, New York, 1899. The Second Book of Samuel, from the original Hebrew.
Edited and published Dibre Ha-Riboth, a mediæval Hebrew manuscript, 1908. Author of many essays and monographs on Jewish scientific and theological subjects.
Formerly editor Sabbath Journal and Jewish Forum.
Member Hebrew Language Committee of Vaad Ha-Lashon of Palestine.
Married Sarah, daughter;; married second, Hadassah Levine (educator and social worker), July 12, 1927.