Senator Joseph Lieberman reportedly received an elections blessing from a Jewish sage. Israel Radio reported Thursday that, ahead of his successful run in this week’s midterm ballot, the senator from Connecticut asked Rabbi Baruch Abu Hatzeira, Israeli son of the late Moroccan sage the Baba Sali, for a blessing.
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