The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

299 There were always candles lit in the home of the Rav, in mem- ory of different tzaddikim. He said that lighting candles in their memory brings tremendous satisfaction to the deceased, and it causes great effects in the Heavenly realms. The Divine attri- bute of compassion is aroused and a shower of blessing and sal- vation is poured forth onto he who troubles himself to light the candles. The Rav would also light candles on Rosh Chodesh, the intermediate days of the festival and on the 25th day of Elul, which according to tradition, was the day the world was created. The Rav also asked one of his disciples to continue his practice of lighting candles after he was gone. The Rav almost never drank wine. It was only because he had a mitzvah to drink Kiddush and Havdalah that he drank wine on Shabbat. He would also drink the four cups on Passover. But aside from theses times, he never drank wine. He also refrained from drinking any alcoholic beverage, such as arak , cognac, brandy, etc. Sometimes he would drink a little bit of beer, to aid digestion. Although he himself never drank alcoholic beverages, he would offer guests to drink a l’chaim , as a segulah for good health and prosperity. This practice is accepted by many of the great Admorim and Rabbis, including members of the Abu- chatzeirah family. His attribute of hospitality was exceedingly great. The Rav would have guests every Shabbat and Festival, honoring his guests like the Patriarch Avraham, caring for their every need and providing whatever he could for their comfort.