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David de Sola Pool
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David de Sola Pool ( Hebrew : דוד די סולה פול ; 1885–1970) was a British-born American rabbi , scholar, author, and civic leader. He is considered to be the leading 20th-century Sephardic rabbi in the United States and a world leader of Judaism .
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leading 20th-century sephardic rabbi in the united states
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british-born american rabbi
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