SIDNA BABA SALI - OVAL BRONZE MEDAL IN ELEGANT WOODEN DISPLAY BOX
One single medal, bearing a silkscreen portrait of the Admor Israel Abihssira, Baba Sali, purchased from a private collection
The holy Admor (Rabbi and Teacher, our revered master) Israel Abihssira Sidna (our master), known as the "Baba Sali", was born in Rissani, in the Tafilalet region of Morocco, on Rosh Hashana 5650/1890, into a well-known rabbinic dynasty.
It became apparent early in his childhood that he was a bright and precocious child and at the age of 17 he was appointed as the Head of the Abir Yaacov Yeshiva, named after his grandfather, Rabbi Yaacov Abihssira, a position which he held for 13 years. In 1920 he was elected to serve as the ruling Rabbi and Teacher for the entire region of Tafilalet.
Admor Sidna "Baba Sali" came to Israel a number of times, before finally settling in the land in 1964, residing first in Yavneh, then in Ashkelon and finally in Netivot, which was to be the town in which he would be laid to eternal rest, in the Holy Mausoleum erected in his honor.
The Admor had great skill in Talmudic interpretation and many of his halachic divisions have been accepted and taken root among his followers. He was regarded as a "Possessor of the Divine Spirit" - a paragon for his community, whose words were upheld. He became known as a man of exceptional spirituality, able to perform wonders and attracted thousands of people from all over who came to receive his blessing.
All the different communities and streams of Judaism accepted the "Baba Sali". Rabbis, world leaders, and lay people alike turned to him for guidance and he accepted them all with respect and affection as he shared his wisdom and goodness. He exuded a love for Israel and lived his life according to the verse "Love your neighbor as yourself".
The "Baba Sali" died January 8, 1984.
Medal Face:
Silkscreen Portrait of the Baba Sali with inscriptions in Hebrew, above the portrait "Sidna Baba Sali" and below, "Admor Rabbi Israel Abihssira ". (Admor is an acronym formed from the first letters of the Hebrew words "Adonainu, Morainu, Ve'Rabbeinu" meaning "Our Master, Our Teacher and Our Rabbi").
Medal Reverse: The tomb of the Baba Sali in the City of Netivot in the south of Israel.
Design: Dudi Cohen
Engraving: Tidhar Dagan
Silkscreen: "Ketem" Silk Printing
Edge: The Israel State Emblem, "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English, metal fineness and serial number.
Minting: Hecht Products
