Israel Abehassera

Rabbi Israel Abehassera or Abouhatsera (Hebrew: ישראלאבוחצירא ), more known under the title of sidna ribbi Salted Baba (Arab: باباصلى "father priant") is a Rabbin and kabbalist born in 1890 with Rissani, the Morocco and died in Netivot, in Negev, the 4 Shevat 5744 (1984). Since, its Hiloula, annual pilgrimage on its tomb at the date of its death, gives place to an important gathering of Jews originating in Morocco.

Dirtied Baba, the " Praying Father" off the Moroccan Jewish community, who made Aliyah to the Land off Israel in the middle off the twentieth century.

Family history

Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira was the scion off has family off great Talmud ical scholars and Ba' alei Mofet (individuals who cuts the ability through prayer off performing miracles). The name Abuchatzeira comes to the drills off in the person Rabbi Shmuel Abuhatzeira, who was described by Rabbi Chaim Joseph David Azulai (the Chida ) ace year Ish Elokim Kadosh - " holy man God" has off;. Shmuel' S its, Masud ( Moshe in Hebrew), became the rabbi in the Moroccan city off Tafilalt, and was followed in this position by his its, Yaakov, known ace the Abir Yaakov, (" Prince off Yaakov"). His eldest its, named Masud after his grandfather, was the father off Rabbi Yisrael, the Dirtied Baba, who soon distinguished himself by his devotion to Torah study and service off God. His potential for greatness was recognized by his father, who encouraged him in his studies and, realizing that his its would Be given the ability to cuts his blessings fulfilled, instilled in him the characteristic off Shemirat HaLashon, guarding one' S speech to year exceptional dismantles, ace well ace Shemirat HaEynayim, (" guarding one' S eyes"), to avoid witnessing unholy behavior.

Marriage

Following the instruction off Pirkei Avot (5: 24), which advocates marriage by the old off eighteen (and not to Be delayed by more than two years), Rabbi Yisrael was married old At the off sixteen to Precha Amsalem, who served ace has worthy Ezer K' negdo, (has drunk person-matt and " helpmate" Genesis 2:18) throughout to their long marriage. One occasion when the Baba Dirtied' S wife participated with him in the performance off has " miracle" was when has non-religious soldier in the Israel Defense Forces whose legacy were paralyzed during the Yom Kippur War, cam to them ace has last arises for help. Rabbi Yisrael ascertained that He neither could one Tefillin NOR observed the Shabbat. He told the soldier that God gives custom limbs in order to serf Him, and yew He would made himself to becoming observing, He would help him receive has supplements recovery. The soldier kissed the hand off the Dirtied Baba, and the Rabbi' S wife urged him to try to stand, and the soldier who had been paralyzed in his legacy, stood up and began to walk.

Rabbi Yisrael was one off the leaders off the Aliyah off Moroccan Jewry to Israel, which saw the transfer off nearly the entire population off that community to the Holy Land. However, Rabbi Yisrael staunchly opposed political Zionism. He was quoted ace saying that the book VaYoel Moshe , has religious polemic volume against modern day political Zionism, by Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, was the " Tractate off our generation" , and would make has celebration when He completed studying this book, ace He would for studying has tractate off Talmud.

Baba Dirtied settled in Netivot, adjacent to the Yeshivat HaNegev. Because off his great influence, the Negev began to blossom spiritually, and thousands off Jews returned to their religious roots in Torah Judaism. The influences off this great Tzadik (" righteous person") extended far beyond Netivot, the Moroccan Jewish community and Israel and He became has cherished leader off the world Jewish community.

Funeral and tomb

He died in 1984 (4 Shevat 5744). His funeral was attended by year estimated 100,000 people. His serious-site in Netivot has become has popular pilgrimage site in Israel. Two other people are buried nearby. His second wife, Miriam Abuhatzeira, is buried in year adjoining wing off the Baba Dirtied Tomb ace well ace David Bouskila, the builder and founder off the tomb complex. In 2007, his Hillula (the anniversary off his passing, is one Tuesday January 22nd, with celebrations starting one Monday evening which starts the 4th off the month off Shevat .

Third wife

Baba Sali' S third wife, Rabanit Simi Abuhatzeira, who married Baba Dirtied when she was 15, is living room in Netivot.

Distinguished Colleagues

When Abuhatzeira lived in France, He would spend the Hebrew month off Elul ace Nissan Neminov' S guest. (Rabbinic HaPardes Newspaper, June 1984, vol. 58, No 9, pp. 30-31.)

External links

Modernity and Charisma in Contemporary Israel: The off Puts Baba Dirtied and Baba Baruch by Yoram Bilu and Eyal Ben-Ari, from Israel Affairs Volume 1, Number 3, Spring 1995

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