The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

300 A woman had a dream in which the Rav appeared, asking her to come to his home, for whatever reason, which she did the next day. She asked the Rav if it was true. The Rav an- swered that it was indeed true. Hundreds, if not thousands, can testify to the same story. It was truly wondrous to hear so many people have a similar dream. Once, a man was invited as the guest of the Rav on the ¿rst night of Sukkot. After the Rav recited the Kiddush and ate something, he began to read the mishnayot pertaining to the Festival out loud. The guest did so too. Whereupon the Rav rebuked him, saying, “I will read while you continue to eat.” This was the way of the Rav, to honor the guests and worry over each one. One of the amazing attributes the Rav had was knowing if someone was alive or dead. The Rav could also determine the status of a fetus in his mother’s stomach, sometimes ne- gating the opinion of the doctors who said that the baby had already died. In the end, all agreed that the Rav’s perception and omniscient knowledge surpassed that of the ‘experts’ in the ¿eld. Whatever he said, was true, and whatever he willed, wondrously came about, against all odds. The Rav was pro¿cient in the wisdom of reading the fea- tures of one’s face and divulging hidden attributes. Many times he asked to gaze at the picture of someone under dis- cussion, and by looking at his facial features, he was able to tell what type of person he was and know his strengths and weaknesses. Above all, the Rav took a personal interest in every person’s pain. Whoever came with their package of woes was sure to see the Rav bend his head forward, trying to solve his dilemma and personally feel his plight. He would deeply sigh or give a groan of anguish, and even shed tears, at the suffering that they were experiencing.