Sha'arei Teshuvah, on repentance, wisdom and mussar, by R. Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Published by his grandchildren. Jerusalem, 1956.
On the verso of the title page is a dedication handwritten by the Baba Sali in 1957 in Morocco to R. Shimon son of Itach.
The name and Jerusalem address of the Baba Sali are printed on the same page and with the same pen with which the dedication was written he humbly erased the words "The holy Rabbi, the Gaon".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in both revealed and kabbalistic Torah knowledge, he was holy and pure from his youth. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957 [from which he imparted this book]. In 1964 he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. People flocked to him for counsel and blessings. His sons and grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira Rabbis.
176 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.