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A Silver Snuff Box Belonging to the Holy Mekubal Harav Yitzchak Kaduri

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A Silver Snuff Box Belonging to the Holy Mekubal Harav Yitzchak Kaduri. The Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri was born at the end of the 19th Century in Iraq, studied Torah and Kabbalah from Babylonian (Iraq) and Jerusalem sages. He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1922 and initially made a living by binding books and manuscripts, while studying in the Beit El and Porat Yosef Yeshivot. Eventually, the word of his Kabbalistic wisdom spread and many sought his counsel, blessings and amulets [he was one of the few who still knew the wisdom of Kabbalistic amulets]. Of a rectangular shape with slanted and lined scrolling along the sides and back. The front side of the box has a pock-marked designed appearance. The center dedication on the top cover reads in Hebrew "For Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri Shlit"a, from Yisrael Amram the son of Kamila and Avner the son of Dalia", framed by lined scrolling. An accompanied picture of the snuff box with an authentication letter from the son of R' Yitzchak Kaduri is written in Hebrew which states " I hereby confirm that this snuff box that is pictured here was used on a consistent basis by R' Yizchak Kaduri Shlit"a, with much blessing, (signed) David Kaduri. Letter is dated at bottom 16th of Iyar, 2008 and stamped with the seal of Yeshivat Nachalat Yitzchak. Apparently unmarked
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.63 in (1.6 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.3 in (3.3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver,Engraved
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Missing hinge pin for the lid.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281241345032

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