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Beyond the Miracles

JL;DR SUMMARY The legacy of the Baba Sali, Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeira, continues to draw people from around the world to his resting place in Netivot, where many seek miracles and blessings. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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NetivotTorah ObservanceMiraclesMoroccan Jewish TraditionBaba SaliJewish PilgrimageJewish BlessingsRav Baruch AbuchatzeiraSpiritual InheritanceShemirot Hamitzvot

Places mentioned

Netivot, Southern District, Israel
"The tziyun of the Baba Sali in Netivot is more than a resting place; it is a vibrant sanctuary pulsating with ruchniyus, hope and reverence."
Rishon LeZion, Central District, Israel
"After my father passed away, Ive been coming here on my own. I visit the tziyun of the tzaddik at least once a week, coming all the way from Rishon LeZion."
Yerushalayim, Jerusalem, Israel
"We all want to return to Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh, to the Beit Hamikdash, to every aspect of holiness."
Rissani, Errachidia, Morocco
"The Baba Sali was born on Rosh Hashanah in 1889 in Rissani, Morocco."
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