Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira

Baba Sali

Hilula date

4 Sh'vat

Next hilula: January 12, 2027

documented

Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira (1889–1984), known as Baba Sali, was a Moroccan-born kabbalist and grandson of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira. Revered for his piety, he settled in Netivot, where his tomb is a major pilgrimage site.

Resting place

Netivot

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yisrael_Abuhatzeira

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