Solomon David Sassoon
Solomon David Sassoon (1915–1985) was an educator, Rabbi, philanthropist, fundraiser, and collector of Jewish manuscripts.
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Biography
Early life
Solomon David Sassoon was born in August 1915 in London.[1] He is a member of the wealthy Sassoon family.[1] His father was David Solomon Sassoon (1880–1942), the renowned collector of Hebrew manuscripts from Baghdad.[1] His paternal grandmother was Flora Sassoon.[1] As a result, his paternal great-grandfather was Albert Abdullah David Sassoon (1818–1896), and his paternal great-great-grandfather was David Sassoon (1792–1864), a leading trader of cotton and opium who served as the treasurer of Baghdad between 1817 and 1829.[1]
He was tutored by Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, who taught him the Talmud.
Career
He made original contributions to linguistic analysis, philosophy, physiology and Biblical criticism. In 1953 and again in 1964, he declined invitations to become Chief Rabbi of Israel. His varied interests and literary output were maintained until his death.
Death and legacy
Solomon David Sassoon built a library in Letchworth, England, to house his father's collections of Jewish manuscripts and incunabula. Some of these holdings were later auctioned by Sotheby's of London in Zurich and in New York, between the years 1975 - 1994, in order to satisfy the Sassoon estate's British tax obligations.[2] Today, what remains of this priceless collection has been transferred to Toronto University, in Canada. He died in May 1985. His son, Isaac S.D. Sassoon, is also a rabbi.
Bibliography
- Reality Revisited ISBN 0-87306-575-1
References
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- Works by or about Solomon David Sassoon in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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