The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

104 the Rav would enter the synagogue, all the worshippers would stand up out of honor, quivering from the Rav’s radiant face. Many would try to kiss his hand (as is the custom amongst great Sephardic leaders) or at least touch the rim of his clothing or kiss the white talit which he wore. The Rav would make his way to the front, alongside the lectern of the cantor. The elegant chair of the Rav was unusual in one respect. When the Rav was not around, many people would use his chair to utter a brief prayer. They would approach his chair with trepidation, asking themselves, “How can someone simple and small like me sit on the chair of the great tzaddik?” While trem- bling over the sanctity of the chair, they would sit and say a little prayer to our Father in Heaven, asking to be answered in the merit of the Rav. The Rav knew that many would sit in his chair, and did not show any signs of being particular or ¿nicky that no one should sit in his seat. He understood the reason why people took advantage of when he was not around to sit there, and Seeing from afar The Rav had no need for glasses, as his eyesight was good. Yet his spiritual vision was even sharper than his physical eyesight. This was a result of trai- ning, of guarding his eyes from seeing any indecent images. As a result, he was blessed with the ability to see far, in a more spiritual sense. And his ability was indeed legendary. The Rav could sit on his chair in his room and know who came to visit him and why. He would ask one of his attendants to call for so and so, without having seen or anyone having told him who was waiting outside. Wearing te¿llin of Rashi