Uzieli Hazai, known as the "Etrog man” (citron man in English), passed away at the age of 79. Hazai and his family ran three juice shops - Two in the Mahane Yehuda market and one at the entrance to the Carmel market in Tel-Aviv. Hazai's shops are not regular juice booths, but rather a place where you can find potions, oils, and care products that contain etrog extract, ginger, passion fruit, turmeric, and more.

Hazai opened his first juice and potion stand almost 20 years ago, based on treatment and healing traditions he learned from his family in Yemen and based on the teachings of Maimonides'.

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He immigrated to Israel in 1949 as part of Operation "Eagles wings". According to his testimony, he breastfed from his mother's breast until the age of five and thus avoided diseases until his last day. As a homage to his fondness for breast milk, which he suckled until the age of five, he often said as a tribute to a goat brought to him as a child so that her milk would replace his mother's that it is the healthiest drink for children.

The "Etrog Man" had become a pilgrimage site in recent decades. In addition to the juices, pharmaceuticals and special potions, Hazai strived for a happy and healthy philosophy of life, which he also tried to pass over on to his clients. His clients loved his approach to life, as well as his unique treatments.

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"I have more than 500 books on the subject in my library. Before I opened the market stall, I went through health fairs and malls and gained experience. I knew the Israeli taste, sweet-sour-peppery. Over the years I also learned what Israelis suffer from. These include migraines and anxiety. Stress, fertility problems, sinuses, lower back and upper back pain”, Hazai shared with reporters years back.

The chairman of the Mahane Yehuda Market Merchants' Committee, Tali Friedman, responded to the news: “The entire city of Jerusalem and the Mahane Yehuda market, in particular, are crying today upon learning of the death of the veteran, beloved and colorful merchant, the late Uzieli Hazai