I often ask myself if Sir Isaac is serious in his musings, or if he's just having fun. Baba Sali is not a biblical
term. It is the nickname of the late Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzera (1890–1984), who was a leading kabbalist (and
reportedly a miracle-worker) who lived in the southern Israeli town of Netivot. The "Sali" is short for
"Yisrael", and the Baba is a term of respect and endearment, like "papa". Had he lived in New
York he might have been called "Papa Izzy". Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Sali
The word that Isaac misquotes from Dan. 6:11 is Aramic, not Hebrew.
Yigal Levin
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