The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

35 GLI¿FXOW WR ¿QG EXW WKH Rav found her. She was a true woman of valor, a helpmate who took care of all his needs. Often, the Rav would tarry and delay his return home, en- grossed in his studies. The Rabbanit would then go to ¿QG KLP EUHDNLQJ IURP KHU customary refrain of ventu- ULQJ RXWVLGH WKH FRQ¿QHV RI her home, worried that no mishap should befall the Rav. 0DQ\ WLPHV VKH ZRXOG ¿QG KLP learning together with another Kabbalist, or with his master Harav Saliman Eliyahu zt ʿ l, the father of the Kabbalist, former Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Mordechai Tzemach Eliyahu zt ʿ l. The Rabbanit would hospi- tably greet all visitors to their home with a smile, and compassionately listen to their woes, while they waited to receive the Rav ʾ s blessing. Her characteristic VLOHQFH SHUVRQL¿HG KHU H[DO - ted nature. She spoke only what was necessary, exclai- med observers. She guarded her tongue from all forms of forbidden speech and VDQFWL¿HG KHU PRXWK from any taint of gossip or slander. This was part of her repertoire of good character traits, as she tried to satisfy the needs and wants of all those who turned to pour out their hearts. Simplicity in the house of the Rav on Fishel Street