Day of Hilula
The Chazon Ish
ט״ו בחשוון
Bnei Brak, Israel
In Jewish tradition, the day of a tzadik's passing — the 'Hilula' — is not a day of mourning, but a day of spiritual elevation and awakening. According to the teachings of Kabbalah, on this day the soul of the tzadik ascends to a higher realm, and their light and merits shine upon the world. Many Jews mark the day through Torah study, reciting Tehillim, lighting a memorial candle, and good deeds for the elevation of the soul — to connect with the tzadik's path and qualities.
His Life and Legacy
The legacy of the Chazon Ish is evident across every stratum of Haredi Jewry and the halachic world as a whole. His books are studied in every yeshiva and kollel and cited in every central halachic discussion; his way of analysis and decision gave rise to an entire school of learners and decisors. 'Emunah u'Bitachon' remained a foundational book in education toward faith in divine providence. His public leadership shaped the character of Haredi society in the Land of Israel during the era of transition from the diaspora to the state, and his disciples and nephews continued his path in leading the Lithuanian public in the generations that followed.
"The halacha follows the later authority"