Adler, Hermann

Ph.D. (Leipzig, 1861), Hebrew rabbi; b. at Hanover, 15 May 29, 1839; came to London, 1845; studied at University College, London, and graduated at London University, B.A., 1859; studied subsequently at Prague and Leipzig; became principal of the Jews' College, London, 1863, and chief minister of the Bays water synagogue, 1864; resigned principalship, 1865, and was theological tutor until 1879; since 1879 has been delegate, chief rabbi. He is an Orthodox Jew. Besides many sermons and articles in periodicals, he has published, A Jewish Reply to Colenso, London, 1865; Sermons on the Pa ages in the Bible adduced by Christian Theologians in Support of their Faith, 1879.