The Wonders of Harav Yitzchack Kadouri

86 The Rav prayed for children of all ages The Rav wrote a personal inscription for each child Appreciating children Rav Yosef Chaim Taharani, the son of the Kabbalist Rav Nis- sim Taharani shlita, gives us a glimpse into how much the Rav valued the learning of children. (very year, on Chanukah, the Rav would per- sonally inscribe the book given as a present to every child who participated in the Tehillim group which was organized in Yeshivat Nachlat Yitzchak . The Rav even came, in person, to their assembly, to bless them. (very child who attended was awed to see him and to receive their blessing. The Rav knew how to appreciate the prayers and learning of children, which, according to tradition, have the ability to pierce the very Heavens. Seeing from afar Many can attest to the spiritual vision and insight of the Rav. As an example, we bring the story of Rav Maimon. Says Rav Maimon: One morning before the festival of Succoth, I merited to help build the Rav’s Succah. With each palm frond that I placed on the thatched roof, I thought to myself, “I am pla- cing this one in the honor of the Ushpizin Avraham Avinu, this one in the ho- nor of the Ushpizin YitzchakAvinu, etc.” Suddenly I was interrupted by one of the Rav’s family members. “The Rav wants to see you immediately. He called