Auction 59 · Lot 5
Of simple form, engraved in Hebrew:”From the household of Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira.” Height: 3 inches.
- Estimate
- $200–$300
- Hammer price
- $300
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
ISRAELI SILVER KIDDUSH BEAKER.
summary
Renowned as a “wonder Rabbi” and miracle worker Rabbi Abuhatzeira (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.