The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

214 Harav Naim ben Eliyahu wrote the inscription on the other side of the tombstone At the same time, I also as- ked Harav Naim ben Eliyahu shlita, the brother of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu, zt”l, to compose the words to be ins- cribed on the other side of the tomb. The Rav agreed, and this is the inscription he wrote: The heart is sad and the eye full of tears, For the death of the Tzaddik, the foundation of the world, Who, every day of his life, encouraged people, Supported them, helped the sick, raised their spirits, and poured forth blessings to people in distress His days, his nights, his Shabbat, was never his own His heart was always ¿lled with mercy for men, women and children Torn suddenly away from the public who needed him The greatest of the great, the great leader, master of the literal as well as the esote- ric, the guide in the study of Kabbalah and its secrets Our Rav and master, our crown, source of strength and tower of fortitude, The Sage Yitzchak Kadouri zt”l Great in Kabbalah and in literal explanation, one of the Sages and Rabbis of Yeshi- vat Porat Yosef In the Old City and the new city of Jerusalem, he did not neglect his studies for a single instant He welcomed the public and guided them, cherished the creatures of G-d, and gave strength to his Creator He returned his soul on Saturday night, erev Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 29 Tevet, 2006 In the presence of the sages of Israel, and in the presence of Kabbalists Buried in the cemetery of Har Hamenuchot, accompanied by many Who appreciated his deeds and merited his blessings And in the presence of all of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and leaders of the people who bene¿ted from the illumination of his Torah May his memory be a source of blessing