Efraim Sa’adon, inventor of Israel’s Bissli snack, died at the age of 93. A year ago, he revealed for the first time that he was the inventor of Osem’s popular Bissli snack, Haaretz reported.
After being sent to a Libyan concentration camp in World War II when the country was occupied by German forces, Sa’adon came to Israel in 1949, where he was hired by Osem to work with its Italian made machines. The company was making pasta products at the time.
In 1975, Osem bought a machine that was unsuitable for the production line.
“Suddenly, I had an idea,” Sa’adon said. “I threw a little bit of pasta into it, thinking to try something new. At first it was inedible, but it was clear to everyone that it had potential.”
Spicing, seasonings and salt did the rest to create one of the Jewish world’s favorite snacks.
Sa’adon’s favorite is not for sale. He would take unseasoned Bissli pieces from the production line and douse them with sugar.
{Matzav.com Israel News}
Was it from heartburn?
Wow, what a hero. He is now my new role model. I hope my children grow up to be just like him.
Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story of a yid who survived Nazi persecution in Libya (something very few people even knew about) and went on to make a life in Eretz Yisroel while being productive, innovative, and modest (he kept this information to himself). Netzach Ysiroel Lo Yishaker.
Wondering and Ben Ami: Such wonderful hespedim for a Jew who just was niftar.
Shamen zols du zich!
I am sure # 1 and #2 have contributed much more to the world than this fellow. I am also sure their heads are immersed in Torah the whole time and never in devorim beteilim hence they took the time to read this story. Just wondering…….
Per Ha’Aretz, “Sa’adon led a secular protest movement that even reached the High Court of Justice”
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.820829
How much charity did he give? Money won ships at sea wont on tree’s. Docking ok when not Reform.
Funny.
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Discuss. Shalom.
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