Long Letter of blessings in the Handwriting of the ‘Baba Meir, ‘
The letter is filled with warm blessings throughout its length:
"May you celebrate Chag Ha’Matzot with joy, kashrut, and delight… May you enjoy much peace and goodness, and may your end be exceedingly prosperous… Blessed in general and blessed in particular… May it be the will of the KB"H, that the righteous shall suffer no harm or distress, God forbid, but only prosperity and success… Amen."
The ‘Baba Meir’ gives a special blessing to the recipient on the occasion of their aliyah to Israel: "May it be the will of the Holy One, blessed be He, that you merit a good settlement in Eretz Yisroel, in tranquility and peace, with a good end from the beginning, with the triple blessing, you and your entire family. Amen."
He concludes with: "And here I sign with all my heartfelt blessings and many good wishes. Amen. May the Holy One, blessed be He, help. Meir Abuhatzeira."
The ‘Baba Meir’, a saintly and exalted righteous person known for his miracles, was born to his father, the ‘Baba Sali, ‘ in 1917, after ten years of his father’s yearning for children. From birth, he was dedicated to Torah study in purity and holiness. As a young man, he was ordained as a rabbi. In 1945, he began serving as the rabbi of Midelt, and in 1953, as the rabbi of Arfoud. He immigrated to Israel in 1965 and passed away in Ashdod in 1983.
In the letter, the nobility and greatness of the ‘Baba Meir’ are revealed. At the end of the letter, he casually mentions some inconvenience caused to him by the recipient, expressing concern that the recipient might regret causing this inconvenience. Therefore, the ‘Baba Meir’ asks: "Forget all these matters!"
To the best of our knowledge, this letter has never been published.
Ashdod, 2nd of Nisan 1968. Size: Approximately 14 x 21 cm. Good condition. The letter was sent to his close associate, Rabbi Eliyahu Shtrit, who was also very close to the ‘Baba Sali
