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Envelope from Baba Chaki – With His Handwriting - Official Envelope from the Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira During His Time in Colomb Béchar, Algeria – With His Handwriting A rare official envelope from Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira (Sidna Baba Chaki) from the period in which he lived in Colomb Béchar (formerly Colomb-Béchar), Algeria. The envelope bears handwritten notations by the tzaddik himself Very little is known about his time in Algeria, and no other letters or manuscripts from this period are documented. It is believed that he lived there only briefly [1] opened envelope. 15 x 12 cm The revered kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira, known as Sidna Baba Chaki (1895–1970), was a saintly miracle worker and one of the holy figures of the Abuhatzeira family. A son of Rabbi Masoud Abuhatzeira and elder brother of the famed Baba Sali, he served in rabbinic leadership in Morocco and, upon immigrating to Israel in 1948, was appointed Chief Rabbi of Ramle and Lod. He also served as a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council He was born in Rissani, in the Tafilalt region of Morocco. In 1920, he and his brother Baba Sali moved to Boudenib following anti-Jewish decrees and the murder of their elder brother Rabbi David by the authorities. In 1936, he settled in the town of Erfoud under French rule, where he led the local Jewish community In 1945, he left Morocco and moved to Oran, Algeria, where many Jews from Tafilalt had relocated. In 1948, he immigrated to Israel and was appointed Chief Rabbi of both Ramle and Lod Even in Morocco, he was widely known for his miraculous blessings, and many came to him seeking guidance and solace. One well-known story passed down by his family tells of two mysterious visitors who would regularly appear in his home: a woman every Friday and a man every Sunday. After his passing, the family asked Baba Sali who they were, and his answer was: the woman was none other than Rachel Imeinu, and the man was Elijah the Prophet – who came to dwell in the presence of their holy father