The Baba Sali: A Life of Holiness - Tales of Tzaddikim Illustrated by AI

in 1889 in the town of Rani in southern Morocco a baby was born to the distinguished Abu hadera family his father Rabbi masud abuad was the son of the famous zadic rabi Yakov abuat known as the abir Yakov even at his birth the elders predicted that this baby named Israel would Inspire the world the family lived in a modest house in Rani a city that was an important Torah Center in Morocco it is said that even in his childhood when people asked his father why he treated the young boy with such respect he replied you do not know who he is you will see his greatness even at a very young age Young Israel showed signs of special Holiness while children his age played outside he would sit for long hours in the bait mid Rush immersed in the study of Torah it is told that by the age of 8 he already knew the entire tanuk by heart and at 9: he began studying cabala his practices were extraordinary he would fast for 6 days a week from the end of Shabbat until the beginning of the next Shabbat in the cold winter days he would break the ice with his hands to immerse himself in the Mikvah his dedication to Torah study was extraordinary he would study in complete silence for 20 hours a day he would only pause for prayers and a little sleep upon reaching the age of bar mitzvah his father arranged for him to marry rahma his niece the first marriage marage ended in tragedy when rahma passed away during childbirth along with the baby girl at the age of 16 he married his second wife FHA from the amselem family who was a righteous woman and stood by his side for many years when he was only 18 after his father's passing and under the instruction of his older brother Robbie David he was appointed as the head of the Yeshiva in Rani his students testified that despite his young age his lessons were deep and intriguing combin in the revealed and the hidden Torah he would begin each lesson with words of ethics and fear of heaven and only then would he move on to studying the topic in 1919 an event occurred that shook his life in the midst of the tribal war against the French conquerors his older brother Robbie David was brutally murdered it was on the holy Shabbat when a local leader accused the abuat family of collaborating with the French and ordered Robbie David to be executed bying cannon fire this tragedy forced basali and his brother Robbie Yak to flee to the town of Budan there they reestablished the Yeshiva and basali was appointed as the rabbi of the entire talal region despite the immense pain he continued to lead the community with courage and kindness in 1922 a new chapter in his life began when he first immigrated to the land of Israel in Jerusalem he studied at the bate El cabalists Yeshiva there he deepened his knowledge in the mystical teach teachings and it is said that the great cabalists of the Yeshiva were impressed by the depth of his knowledge and his Holiness however after a short period under the instruction of his teacher Rabbi mosha turjan he returned to Morocco in 1933 he returned to the land of Israel and lived in The Old City at the home of Rabbi ysf schloo during that time he studied with the gaon rabbi Ezra Atia at the porat yosf Yeshiva again under his teacher's instruction he was forced to return to Morocco upon his return he married Miriam AMS Salam after becoming widowed from his wife Miriam Rabbi yra L at the age of 65 married Retson Simi who is still living today in nativ and is known as Leela Simi they have a daughter together named Esther the miraculous stories associated with Babas sali's name are countless patients who recovered from His blessings and great salvations that came as a result of His blessings one of the famous stories is about a woman who came to him in tears and said that her son was critically ill babaali asked for a glass of water blessed it and told them to give it to her son to drink a few days later the child completely recovered another Amazing Story tells of a couple who were childless for many years when they came to ask for the blessing of the sadik babaali Blessed them and said with God's help next year you will hold a baby exactly a year later they had a son and they named him Israel after him in 1964 he finally immigrated to the land of Israel and initially settled in yav and later in ashalon in 1970 he moved to nativa where he settled until his last day his modest home became a pilgrimage site thousands came from all over the country and the world to seek his Blessing he welcomed everyone with a warm smile despite his increasing Frailty babaali was known for his exceptional modesty and dignity his home was open to everyone he never kept money for himself and everything he received he gave to charity in his later years his health deteriorated and he had to break his vow not to eat meat despite his Frailty he continued to receive visitors and bless those who came to him on Shabbat evening in the year 1984 he returned his soul to his creator his massive funeral attended by over a 100,000 people testified to the immense love the people of Israel had for him babaali RAB isra abuad was the epitome of pure Faith true humility and boundless love for the Jewish people