Abraham de Sola
Rev. Dr. Abraham de Sola | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | September 18, 1825 London, England |
| Died | June 5, 1882 (aged 56) |
| Spouse |
Esther Joseph (m. 1852) |
| Children | |
| Parent(s) | David Aaron de Sola and Rebecca Meldola |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Successor | Meldola de Sola |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Congregation Shearith Israel |
| Began | 1846 |
| Ended | 1882 |
| Buried | Montreal, Quebec |
Abraham de Sola (Hebrew: אברהם די סולה; September 18, 1825 – June 5, 1882) was a Canadian rabbi, author, Orientalist, and academic. Originating from a large renowned family of rabbis and scholars, De Sola was recognized as one of the foremost leaders of Orthodox Judaism in North America during the latter half of the nineteenth century.