ABU-HATZE’IRA, ISRAEL (BABA SALI).

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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ABU-HATZE’IRA, ISRAEL (BABA SALI).

Signed Deed stating value of assets a bride was to give to her future husband. With signature and stamp of R. Israel Abu-Hatze’ira, Erfoud, Grand Rabbi Dayan, Delegue du Territoire de Tafilalet. Also signed by two other Moroccan Dayanim, Abraham Sutton and Shimon (?) One page with integral blank. Central fold. Rabbinic stamp

Erfoud, Morocco: 27th September 1943

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

Renowned as a “wonder Rabbi” and miracle worker Rabbi Abu-Hatze’ira (1889-1984) popularly known as the Baba Sali, served as Av Beth Din in Erfoud, near Fez, Morocco. The Baba Sali’s grave in Netivot, Israel has become a site for pilgrimage, attracting thousands of his admirers throughout the year.