Yitzhak Kaduri (also known as Yitzhak Kadouri) was a prominent Israeli Haredi Orthodox rabbi and kabbalist (1898–2006). Born on September 7, 1898, in Baghdad (then part of the Ottoman Empire), he was the son of Rabbi Kadhuri Diba ben Aziza, a spice trader. Kaduri excelled in religious studies from a young age, studying under Rabbi Yosef Hayyim and attending the Zilka Yeshivah. He began studying Kabbalah in his teens and immigrated to British Mandatory Palestine in 1923, settling in Jerusalem, where he became a leading figure in mystical Judaism and was known as Rosh Hamekubalim (Leader of the Kabbalists). He dedicated his life to Torah study and the kavanot (mystical intentions) of the Rashash (Rabbi Shalom Sharabi). Kaduri gained a reputation for his spiritual gifts, including the creation of amulets, but published no religious articles or books during his lifetime. His influence extended into Israeli politics and society, making him a controversial figure—notably, in 1996, his amulets were distributed to voters in exchange for support for Benjamin Netanyahu and the Shas party during the Israeli election. He was also criticized for practices such as sending curses early in his career and for his involvement in right-wing politics. After his death on January 28, 2006, at around 107 years old, an estimated 200,000 people attended his funeral in Jerusalem. Posthumously, a note attributed to him revealed a prophecy naming 'Yehoshua' or 'Yeshua' (interpreted by some as Jesus) as the Messiah, sparking intense debate and controversy within Jewish and Christian circles, though its authenticity remains disputed.