Auction 35 - Rare and Important Judaica
The Shofar of the Holy Baba Sali
Opening: $15,000
Unsold
Shofar.
Bent ram's horn. Sawn adornments on the upper opening.
According to testimony, this shofar belonged to Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali. Enclosed are letters of testimony and authorization by Rabbi Shlomo Bussu [the Baba Sali's grandson] and by Rabbi Aharon Zarifi [head of the Teivat Noach Yeshiva in Jerusalem].
Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali, (1889-1984), son of Rabbi Mas'ud, Rabbi of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira. An outstanding Torah genius in revealed and hidden Torah, holy and pure from his youth. Published writings of his grandfather Rabbi Yaakov. Served as Chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its surroundings. In 1950, ascended to Jerusalem, and in 1957 returned to Morocco. In 1964, settled in Eretz Israel in the city Netivot. Great and important people swarmed to his home for counsel and blessings and he was renowned as a wonder-worker. His grandsons are the famous rabbis of the house of Abuhatzeira.
Length: 32 cm. The shofar has broken into two pieces and glued (the central part after the break is larger than the measure required for a kosher shofar).
Bent ram's horn. Sawn adornments on the upper opening.
According to testimony, this shofar belonged to Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali. Enclosed are letters of testimony and authorization by Rabbi Shlomo Bussu [the Baba Sali's grandson] and by Rabbi Aharon Zarifi [head of the Teivat Noach Yeshiva in Jerusalem].
Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali, (1889-1984), son of Rabbi Mas'ud, Rabbi of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira. An outstanding Torah genius in revealed and hidden Torah, holy and pure from his youth. Published writings of his grandfather Rabbi Yaakov. Served as Chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its surroundings. In 1950, ascended to Jerusalem, and in 1957 returned to Morocco. In 1964, settled in Eretz Israel in the city Netivot. Great and important people swarmed to his home for counsel and blessings and he was renowned as a wonder-worker. His grandsons are the famous rabbis of the house of Abuhatzeira.
Length: 32 cm. The shofar has broken into two pieces and glued (the central part after the break is larger than the measure required for a kosher shofar).