The Bookbinder: A Personal Journey with the Tzaddik, Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri, z'l

“Ha Rav”, Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri, zt’l, (1898-2006) was the most senior kabbalist of the 21st century in Israel. While many believe that his life and work: studying, praying, and counseling the masses was far removed from the everyday man, this perception could not be further from the truth. The Rav was a humble but great sage whose glance commanded the respect and ear of the leading rabbis of his generation. He experienced exile from the country of his birth, Iraq, and witnessed the destruction of holy places of study in Jerusalem. Yet, to anyone privileged to have been in his presence, the tsaddik showed only joy, humility, kindness (chesed) and a deep wisdom unique to his character. The Rav’s contemporaries respected his decisions on questions of the Torah and Talmud and above all, they cherished the Rav’s blessings.This is an intimate portrait of one family’s journey of ten years standing in the shadows of this sage. There have been many righteous (tsaddikim) throughout the ages whose lives were dedicated to teach, guide and console the Jewish nation. Yet, in the memory of the Jewish people, there will only be one Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri. (B/W photos edition)

Batya M. Goldman, is a teacher, counselor, and natural health therapist. She served in the US Navy as a linguist. In the 90's Batya pursued a career in natural health and completed her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Natural Health Sciences receiving a Higher Degree as a Practitioner of Holistic Therapies. Batya began Torah studies at a rabbinical seminary in New York and completed her studies in 2015.