The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

“Blessed is the One Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this joyous occasion.” “This is the day that G-d has made, let us rejoice over it.” I am overwhelmed at the kindness that G-d has shown me. I have com- piled a small collection of the wonders and deeds of the righteous sage and eldest Kabbalist, the world-renown Rav Yitzchak Kadouri zt”l. I have included pictures and other material, as well as a number of his habits and customs, allowing us a glimpse into his holy life and pure actions so that we may learn and grow from them. Several of his amulets for various DIÀLFWLRQV DOVR PDNH WKHLU ¿UVW DSSHDUDQFH KHUH LQ SULQW In the Rav’s merit, thousands upon thousands of people were healed or merited salvation, often from grave danger. Our master also concerned himself over marital discord and harmony, as well as threats of assimilation, and wrote several amulets to that effect as well. With the help of G-d, I have the merit to compile a unique book about a remarkable tzaddik in our generation, one whom we were privileged to come close to and receive his blessing. The light of his Torah lit the way for the people of Israel and paved their way to serve G-d, bringing their hearts closer to our Father in Heaven. The Rav revealed only a meager part of his esoteric knowledge and carefully hid the rest from public view. This is why I, Meir Malka, authored this book. Amidst praise and thanksgiving to the Al-mighty, and spurred on by the blessings of the Rav, I have established a foundation to perpetuate the memory of Harav Kadouri zt”l. This foundation seeks to preserve the heritage of the Rav, and operates conti- nuously throughout the year. It arranges the annual writing of a Sefer Torah in the memory of the Rav and a yearly Hilulah (memorial festivities on the date of a tzaddik’s passing.) It also built and main- tains the burial site of the Rav on Har Hamenuchot, near the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, Jerusalem. Along with the physical maintenance of this tzaddik’s tomb is our goal to disseminate the teachings of the Rav and inspire the public to learn from his righteous ways. In this unique book, which I have called, “The Wonders of Harav Yitzchak Kadouri,” I have elaborated on many of the wonders that are attributed to Harav Kadouri zt”l, some of which we witnessed with our own eyes. Similarly, I have documented marvelous stories which occurred at the tomb of the Rav. I have included some of the 5DY¶V FXVWRPV DQG DPXOHWV DV ZHOO DV D ELRJUDSK\ <RX ZLOO ¿QG KHUH WKH HXORJLHV VDLG E\ WKH OHDGHUV of our generation over the Rav’s passing. Also recorded here are the various stages of the building of the tomb, which I merited to build and continue to oversee. All of this is written in a clear and lucid manner, one which should move the reader to tears and inspire his heart. This book is also adorned with stunning photos, which add an exciting dimension to the book and brings the biography of the Rav to life. 7KLV XQLTXH ERRN FRYHUV D YDULHW\ RI VXEMHFWV DQG SUHVHQWV D ZHDOWK RI PDWHULDO DQG ZLOO VXUHO\ ¿QG its way into the heart of the reader. May we all, in the merit of the Rav, be blessed with all the blessings of the Torah. And as the Rav was accustomed to say, “You shall have peace, your home shall have peace, and all that is yours shall have peace. G-d has given strength to His nation, may G-d bless His nation with peace,” Amen and amen. 7KLV ERRN ZDV ZULWWHQ DW WKH WRPE RI WKH 5DY LQ WKH VSDQ RI D PHUH ¿YH PRQWKV 7KLV LV VRPHWKLQJ beyond my ordinary capabilities, and could only have been done due to the inspiration, blessing and guidance of the Rav, which I feel as I sit at the head of his tombstone. It is as if the Rav is directing me on what to write and where to put each word. I am overcome with emotion when I write, and even shed WHDUV DW P\ LQDELOLW\ WR VHH WKH VKLQLQJ FRXQWHQDQFH RI WKH 5DY ZKR UDGLDWHG OLJKW OLNH WKH ¿UPDPHQW above. I am also stirred and moved to tears by the stories that I have heard from the multitudes who visit the Author’s Preface