Bidspirit auction | A Bottle of Holy Water

A Bottle of Holy Water Given by the Baba Sali for Healing in 1978 - A bottle of blessed water, renowned for its miraculous and supernatural properties, personally received from the holy hands of the Baba Sali. This is a rare relic from a sacred source that once flowed but no longer exists. 1 glass bottle, 750 ml, produced by Crystal - Tabori Ltd., filled up to the upper third with water, sealed with its original cap. The water has not been supplemented or mixed with any other water. Accompanied by a certificate from the son of the original recipient, who was a student of the Chafetz Chaim. Certification will be provided upon request. The Abuchatzeira family has a healing tradition based on blessings originating from the patriarch of the dynasty, Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzeira. These blessings, imparted over water, are believed to bestow healing properties. This connection explains the Baba Sali’s practice of giving holy water to his visitors. A striking story illustrating this tradition was shared by Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Rosh Yeshiva of Kisse Rahamim, during his weekly lecture (Motza'ei Shabbat Parashat Va’era, 29 Tevet 5780): ”This week marks the yahrzeit of Rabbi Yisrael Abuchatzeira, of blessed memory. He performed wonders with ease. Once, I met an Arab named Abu Yosef from Haifa, who treated people with back pain and other ailments. He told me that two women, one Jewish and one not, came to him because they were unable to have children. They said they had been to the Baba Sali, who had given them water. One of the women spilled the water, and the other drank it. The one who drank it became pregnant, while the other did not. The woman who had spilled the water returned to the Baba Sali and asked why she had not conceived. The tzaddik replied, ‘Why are you complaining to me?! I gave you water that I had blessed, and you spilled it...’” Rabbi Yisrael Abuchatzeira (1889–1984)—known as the Baba Sali—displayed healing abilities from a young age, with numerous miracle stories associated with him. In his later years, he immigrated to Israel and settled in Netivot, where he became renowned as a holy man, performing wonders and miracles akin to the sages of old. His blessings never went unfulfilled. The Baba Sali was revered across all communities, both Ashkenazi and Sephardic, with countless individuals—among them prominent rabbis and Hasidic leaders—seeking his blessings. His gravesite in Netivot has become a pilgrimage site, and an annual memorial gathering (hilula) is held in his honor, attended by leading rabbis and tens of thousands of people. It is estimated that around 250,000 people visit his grave each year.