Abuhatzeira

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Abuhatzeira (Hebrew pronunciation) or Abu Hasira (Arabic) is the surname of a family of rabbis. Notable members of the family include, chronologically:

  • Yaakov Abuhatzeira (1806–1880), Moroccan rabbi, son of the patriarch of the family, R. Shmuel
    • Israel Abuhatzeira (1889–1984), Moroccan-born Israeli rabbi known as the "Baba Sali", son of Rabbi Mas'ud Abuhatzeira son of Rabbi Yaakov
      • Meir Abuhatzeira [he] (1917–1983), also known as the "Baba Meir", 1st born son of Baba Sali
        • David Hai Abuhatzeira [he] (born 1952) also known as Rabbi David, former chief Rabbi of Nahariya
        • Elazar Abuhatzeira (1948–2011; murdered), the "Baba Elazar", Moroccan-born Israeli rabbi, grandson of Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira and son of the Baba Sali
      • Baruch Abuhatzeira (born 1941), also known as the "Baba Baruch", son and successor of Baba Sali
    • Isaac Abuhatzeira (1895–1970), the "Baba Chaki", son of Rabbi Mas'ud Abuhatzeira son of Rabbi Yaakov