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Auction 13 · Lot 419
ABU-HATZE’IRA, ISRAEL (BABA SALI).
- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Place
Morocco
Publication
1939-1952
Description
Pinkas Beth Din [ledger of transactions of the Beth Din led by Israel Abu-Hatze’ira, Erfoud]. With signature and stamp of R. Israel Abu-Hatzeira, Erfoud, Grand Rabbi Dayan, Delegue du Territoire de Tafilalet, on ff. 1a, 2b, 39a, etc. Also, signature and stamp of R. Meir Abu-Hatze’ira on f.40b
summary
Renowned as a “wonder Rabbi” and miracle worker and popularly known as the Baba Sali, he served as Av Beth Din at Erfoud, near Fez, Morocco. Upon his migration to Israel he was succeeded by R. Meir Abu-Hatze’ira. The Baba Sali’s shrine in Netivot has become a site for pilgrimage attracting tens of thousands of his admirers.
The Pinkas contains deeds for the sale of land, residences and other property rights. Many documents are signed by R. Simon Asbag and other notable Moroccan Dayanim
ff.(41). Few light stains in places, repairs to f.1. Modern calf. Folio
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