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Grandson of Baba Sali Stabbed to Death in His Study

Yeshiva World News

‘Baba Elazar’ – Rav Elazar Abuchatzeira, OBM

Rav Elazar Abuchatzeira of Be’er Sheva was just Niftar after being stabbed multiple times. United Hatzalah was first on the scene and tell YWN that they found him to be in traumatic arrest, he was pronounced dead a few minutes later.

According to initial reports, someone went into his room during the time when he gave people Brachos, and the man stabbed him multiple times. According to our sources, the man has been arrrested. Some sources say that the attacker was well-known in the ‘inner-circle’ of the home. That has not been confirmed by YWN.

Rav Elazar was the grandson of the Baba Sali ZATZAL, and was known as the “Baba Elazar”. He was known for his Shmiras Einayim, and always had his face covered with the “Glima”. He also was very against any photos taken of him, and therefore there are not many available.

One of his brothers is Rav Dovid Abuchatzeira Shlita of Nahariya.

He was reportedly 70 years old.

Levaya details will be published when they are available to us.

Boruch Dayan Emmes.

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10 Comments

  • ITS INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    oy vay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    three people were merdered 1 the fogal family 2 lieby kletsky 3 the grandson of babba saly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I THINK ITS BECAUSE nobody davens enough so please daven harder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • CHT

    After Leiby murder I said that it says that Moshiach will come in the Ekev so during Hollocaust people thought what could be worse. Now I understand – the worse is Jew kills Jew. Especially a child! Especially a Tzadik! I hope this is it, no more!!!

  • OMG!

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  • SHIMON L.

    I will have to try to daven more concentrated.
    I will say Mode Ani with more enthusiasm.
    I will whatever…
    Enough is Enough. What is the cure to this bad medicine the Jewish nation has received in the last 3 weeks.

    OYYYYYYYYYYY VAYYYYYYYYYZZZ MEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
    A good long cry will not even help this situation.
    MOSHIACH. MOSHIACH MOSHIACH

  • So Insane

    When will this golus end???? Hashem Yishmor? Jews taking other Jews lives!!! Hashem Yishmor send Moshiach NOW!!!

  • love a fellow Jew?

    In the morning, we have to say “hareinu mekabel..”,. Can someone explain how we can love our fellow Jews who murder or abuse others?

  • i8dkasha

    Have I allowed things that didn’t “work out” to damage my hiskashrus?