Bar Asher (Ben Harush)
Avraham Ben Harush and Sara Atias were born and raised in Ksar Souk in the Tafilalet region in south east Morroco. The father was a rabbi and a Torah scribe. They married in 1935 and immigrated to Israel in 1955.
They were sent to a Ma'abara in Ofakim and made it on their own to Musrara.
They raised nine children: Yehiel, Moshe, Yosef, Shalom, RIP Hadasa, Eli, Miriam, Meir and RIP Sima (The only child born in Israel)
The family lived on 10 Hulda Hanevia st in Musrara, and then in number 4 on the same street.
On the right: Esther Bar Asher, Esther Atias, Sara Ben Harush, Sima Dadon (Ben Harush) and Yosef Atias.
Avraham Ben Harush in a Torah book writing
From right to left: Avraham Ben Harush, Yosef Atias (relative) and Yechiel Bar Asher
Yechiel Bar Asher (right) with his father Avraham and his son Eitan
Great Grandfather Aharon Ben Harush
Musrara. From the right - Yehudith Bar Asher, Sara Ben harush and Sima (holding Moshiko).
Sara and Avraham Ben Harush
Daniel Sabag's Bar Mizvah (the son of cousin Ada). On the right Asher (RIP), Hadasa's husband, Hadasa, Sara Ben Harush, Daniel Sabag, Yechiel Bar Asher, Esther Bar Asher and Sima Bar Asher.
Avraham Ben Harush receiving the Jerusalem notable person award.
Avraham Ben Harush in a Torah book ceremony.
Avraham Ben Harush in his study in Kiryat Moshe, Early 1980s, shortly before he stopped writing.
Esther Bar Asher holding Sima Bar Asher (right) and Yehudith Bar Asher (left) 10, Hulda Hanevia st. (before moving to no. 4 Hulda Hanevia). They both passed away at the age of 50.
Sara Ben Harush receiving the neighborhood notable person award.
From the left: Moshe Bar Asher and his wife
In the center (with glasses) Moshe Bar Asher, Nehama Bar Asher (Brevich) and to her left Sima Dadon (Ben Harush, RIP) In the back: Miriam Sibony (Ben Harush) Sitting on the left: Zipi Avitan. Standing on the right: Esther Lasri
In the center: Groom and bride Eli and Rivka Bar Asher. To his left: Avraham Ben Harush, Sara Ben Harush, Aharon Ben Harush, David Bar Asher and Yaakov. Next to Yaakov his wife Sara and his daughter Zipora, Moshe Bar Asher, his wife Nehama Bar Asher, Shalom Bar Asher and his (now ex) wife Rona (Levitas). Then Meir Bar Asher and Sima Bar Asher (RIP), Zipi, Shimon, Hanan, Uzi and Eitan (children of Yechiel and Esther). On the left of the photo Yigal Iluz, son of Hadasa Bar Asher (RIP)
Children of the Bar Asher family (Yechiel and Esther) in 4 Hulda hanevia st. From right to left: Yehudith, Zipi, Eitan, Unknown
The back of the photograph "Children of Bar Asher".
Writing: “A picture to remember, taken in Musrara neighborhood, Your cousin, Meir.”
Esther (Echi), Second wife of Dede-Aharon Ben Harush
Aharon and Esther Ben Harush, parents of Avraham Ben Harush
Born in Morocco in 1955. Arrived in Israel with his family in 1955 at the age of 8 months. Grew up in Musrara.
He is a professor at the department of Arabic language and literature at the Hebrew university
Esther Bar Asher (Lasri)
Born in Morocco in 1937. Arrived in Israel in 1955 with her husband Yechiel Ben Harush, lived in the neighborhood until 1968.
Yechiel Bar Asher (BEn Harush)
Born in Morocco in 1936. Arrived in Israel in 1955 with his wife and daughter. Lived in the neighborhood until 1968.
Sara Ben Harush (formerly Atias) was born in Ksar es Souk in Morocco in 1921. She arrived in Israel with her family in 1955. The family was sent to Ofakim but independently moved to Musrara.
Her son, Professor Meir Bar Asher, also participated in the interview.
Immigration certificate of Yechiel and Esther Bar Asher
Text: Arrived from Morocco. Immigrant absorption department: Haifa. Surname and name: Ben Harush Yechia, born in 1936, arrived on the boat "Negba" on November 23rd 1955. Wife: Esther (1938). Children: Zipora (1954) Occupation: Butcher. Sent to Ofakim.
Immigration certificate of Yechiel and Esther Bar Asher. Inner pages: “Assigned for living in Ofakim”
Back of immigration certificate of Yechiel Bar Asher
Envelope of one of the letters Yechiel Bar Asher received from his relatives in Morocco. The letter is addressed to “Monsieur” Ben Harush, 4 Hulda Hanevia st, Jerusalem
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco. Dated 26.12.1956
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco. Dated 26.12.1956 - continued
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco. Dated 1958
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco. Dated 1958 - continued
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco.
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father - continued
Correspondence between Yechiel Bar Asher and his father who stayed in Morocco. Dated 1958
Choice of The Day
From a discussion of the “Torah elementary” school staff in Musrara (Bet Yaakov): “During discussions of the staff, numerous students were found to possibly be mentally retarded in different levels”
Origin: Archive of the state.