A satisfying aroma for Hashem
Personal tobacco case that belonged to the leading Kabbalist of the recent generation, Chacham Yitzchak Kadouri, with leftover tobacco from that which was sniffed by Rabbi Kadouri himself. Rabbi Kadouri would use it on a regular basis, as attested in the enclosed authorization from his son, Rabbi David Kadouri. Extraordinarily rare segulah object.
This box and the tobacco in it were inherited by his son, Rabbi David Kadouri, as appears in the included authorization, handwritten and signed by him: “17 Iyar 2008, I hereby attest that the tobacco box pictured on the other side of this paper was regularly used by my father, the elder Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Kadouri … signed, David Kadouri.” Rabbi David also signed his name as an identifying mark on the tobacco box itself.
Personal belongings of tzaddikim are known to have segulah value, all the more so leftover food from tzaddikim that enters the body and becomes part of the person eating it. Leftover tobacco is at a level beyond this, as it is used for sniffing, and not consumed like food. It directly nourishes the soul, as stated by Chaza”l (Tractate Berachot): “What does the soul enjoy? Scent – as it says, “The entire soul shall praise Hashem.” This is a unique, unparalleled item – a tobacco box including the tobacco – that belonged to the leading Kabbalist of the previous generation, with the ability, according to the tradition detailed below, to enact miracles like its previous owner – the G-dly Kabbalist Chacham Yitzchak Kadouri!
Leading Kabbalists and Admo”rim would secretly be very active while sniffing tobacco. In Kitvei HeAr”i , there is a special chapter dedicated to Kabbalistic intentions while sniffing tobacco. These intentions were derived from the verse “A satisfying aroma, a fire-offering to Hashem.” It is also said in the name of the Baba Sali that his grandfather, the Abir Ya’akov, had all the Ar”i’s intentions in mind when he sniffed tobacco. Chassidic leaders also knew the power of sniffing tobacco. In Kedushat HaYehudi p. 41, it states in his name that “his fear of Heaven is stored in his tobacco box.” Rebbe Yeshayah of Chechov, son of the Admo”r – the author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz, who inherited his father’s tobacco box, was known to have used it to enact wonders. In recent generations as well, the Admo”r R’ Mosheleh of Lelov’s tobacco box, in his grandchildren’s the Bernstein family’s possession, is a known magnet for the ill of Jerusalem. Anyone who felt unwell would sniff from this box and recover. Even in the most recent generation, the previous Admo”r of Vizhnitz, who had the tobacco box – with a little tobacco – of the dynasty’s progenitor in his possession, would sniff it during high holiday prayers as a segulah for his prayers to be accepted.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of
Rabbi Yitzchak Kadouri .
Specifications: [1] rectangular tobacco box, made of silvered metal. The lid opens with a hinge and bears an imprint of holy sites.” Maximum dimensions: Approximately 25×45 mm. There is a considerable amount of tobacco inside the box leftover from that which was inhaled by Rabbi Kadouri. Very fine condition. Slight bend in the lid.
Signed authorization included from Rabbi Yitzchak Kadouri’s son attesting to the authenticity of the tobacco box and that his father used it regularly.