Q&A: Did the Chazon Ish issue halakhic rulings based on intuition and feelings?
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Did the Chazon Ish issue halakhic rulings based on intuition and feelings?
Question
The Chazon Ish issued halakhic rulings from emotional instincts and without clearly defined sources in Jewish law. That is what a new book, “Knowledge of the Heart,” claims, from the study hall of “Foundations and Principles in Interpreting the Talmud, from Brisk to Kosova.”
See here for his article on the matter.
Answer
I haven’t read it, but there is a conceptual mistake here. When there are no sources, that does not mean an emotional ruling. It means intuition. That is certainly true regarding the Chazon Ish.