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Auction 49 · Lot 319

ABU-HATZE’IRA, ISRAEL (BABA SALI).

Estimate
$2,000–$3,000
Hammer price
$2,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

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27th September

Place

Erfoud, Morocco

Publication

1943

Description

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 (?)

summary

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.
One page with integral blank. Central fold. Rabbinic stamp
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