Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz

1878–1953 (age 75)

Biography

Rabbi Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz (1878–1953), known as the Chazon Ish, was a towering halachic authority whose writings and counsel guided countless people through the complexities of modern life while rooted in Torah learning.

His measured wisdom and dedication to communal responsibility left an enduring imprint on religious study, and his memory is revered at Shomrei Shabbos Cemetery.

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