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12 Iyar · Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit of Rabbi Massoud Abuhatzeira - son of Abir Yaakov

Mekubal Rabbi Massoud Abuhatzeira - son of Abir Yaakov (1835-1908) Yahrzeit - 12 Iyar Resting place - Rissani, Morocco He was born in Tafilalt, Morocco, and succeeded his father, Abir Yaakov, as Rabbi of the city in 1880. He then became Av Beit Din in the same city. He is the father of the greatest of the great - David Abuhatzeira, who gave his life for his community, Baba Chaki, and Baba Sali. The Abuhatzeira family lived on a large estate that housed a yeshiva, where young students studied day and night. The Beit Din (rabbinical court) of Rabbi Massoud was also located on these grounds. Rabbi Massoud's eldest son, David, studied alone in the attic of the house. During the rare periods when Massoud traveled, he would cover his eyes with the hood of his cloak so as not to see anything extraneous. May the merit of the tzadik protect Am Yisrael! Rabbi David Abuhatzeira (eldest son) https://silatehilim.com/events/14-кислева-рабби-давид-абухацира/ Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira - Baba Chaki (second son) https://silatehilim.com/events/25-адара-йорцайт-илула-рабби-ицхак-абухаъ/ Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira - Baba Sali (youngest son) https://silatehilim.com/events/4-швата-йорцайт-рабби-исраэль-абухацир/