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Elazar Abuhatzeira (9 August 1948 – 29 July 2011) was an Orthodox Sefardi rabbi and kabbalist, known among his followers as the "Baba Elazar." He was born in Rissani , Morocco to Rabbi Meir and Simcha Abuhatzeira, was the grandson of the Baba Sali , Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, and the brother of Rabbi David Chai Abuhatzeira of Nahariya .1He made aliyah to Israel in 1966, remaining in Beersheba , where he ran a yeshiva .2Abuhatzeira was known for his work and influence with business and political leaders, as well as his study of Kabbalah .3Abuhatzeira, who had studied at Porat Yosef Yeshiva , had a following as a spiritual leader . He was one of Israel's leading kabbalists, and appeared in a list of the country's wealthiest people, with estimated assets of $80 million in 2011.4Abuhatzeira was known for wearing a cloak whose long hood covered most of his face, reportedly so he would not see any "immodest images of women".5He had a tunnel dug between his home in Beersheba and the yeshiva he headed, where he received believers.6
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Elazar Abuhatzeira also known as Baba Elazar (9 August 1948 – 28 July 2011) was an Orthodox Sefardi rabbi and kabbalist in Israel . He was born in Rissani , Morocco to Rabbi Meir and Simcha Abuhatzeira, was the grandson of the Baba Sali , Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, and the brother of Rabbi David Chai Abuhatzeira of Nahariya . He moved to Israel in 1966 and studied at the Porat Yosef Yeshiva .He later moved to Beersheba where he ran a yeshiva .Besides from his reputation as a leading kabbalist, Abuhatzeira was known for his work and influence with business and political leaders and had a following as a spiritual leader .In 2011 he had estimated assets of $80 million.Abuhatzeira was known for wearing a cloak whose long hood covered most of his face, reportedly to shield him from glancing at immodestly dressed women.He had a tunnel dug between his home and his yeshiva where he received people.
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Elazar Abuhatzeira also known as Baba Elazar (9 August 1948 – 28 July 2011) was an Orthodox Sefardi rabbi and kabbalist in Israel . He was born in Rissani , Morocco to Rabbi Meir and Simcha Abuhatzeira, was the grandson of the Baba Sali , Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, and the brother of Rabbi David Chai Abuhatzeira of Nahariya . He moved to Israel in 1966 and studied at the Porat Yosef Yeshiva . He later moved to Beersheba where he ran a yeshiva . Besides from his reputation as a leading kabbalist, Abuhatzeira was known for his work and influence with business and political leaders and had a following as a spiritual leader . In 2011 he had estimated assets of $80 million. Abuhatzeira was known for wearing a cloak whose long hood covered most of his face, reportedly to shield him from glancing at immodestly dressed women. He had a tunnel dug between his home and his yeshiva where he received people. Abuhatzeira was married to Dvora and had seven children.
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Elazar Abuhatzeira ( Hebrew : אלעזר אבוחצירא ) also known as Baba Elazar (9 August 1948 – 28 July 2011) was an Orthodox Sefardi rabbi and kabbalist in Israel . He was born in Rissani , Morocco to Rabbi Meir and Simcha Abuhatzeira, was the grandson of the Baba Sali , Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, and the brother of Rabbi David Chai Abuhatzeira of Nahariya . He moved to Israel in 1966 and studied at the Porat Yosef Yeshiva . He later moved to Beersheba where he ran a yeshiva . Besides from his reputation as a leading kabbalist, Abuhatzeira was known for his work and influence with business and political leaders and had a following as a spiritual leader . In 2011 he had estimated assets of $80 million. Abuhatzeira was known for wearing a cloak whose long hood covered most of his face, reportedly to shield him from glancing at immodestly dressed women. He had a tunnel dug between his home and his yeshiva where he received people. Abuhatzeira was married to Dvora and had seven children.
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