Hillula of Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna

Rabbi Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman (1720–1797), the Vilna Gaon, was one of history's foremost Talmudic authorities and the leading figure of the "Mitnagdim".

The hillula of Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna is on Wednesday, October 20 2027 (19 Tishrei). It begins on the evening of Tuesday, October 19.

Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna

Monogram: the Hebrew acronym by which this teacher is known. No portrait: no reliable one exists.

Hillula: 19 Tishrei
Next date: Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Year of passing: 1797
Era: Acharonim
Resting place: Vilnius, Lithuania

Biography

Rabbi Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman (1720–1797), the Vilna Gaon, was one of history's foremost Talmudic authorities and the leading figure of the "Mitnagdim". He was also learned in the secular sciences. He is buried in Vilnius.

Sources : Wikipedia · Sefaria

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Hebrew year	Date	Evening before
5788	Wednesday, October 20 2027	Tuesday, October 19
5789	Monday, October 9 2028	Sunday, October 8
5790	Friday, September 28 2029	Thursday, September 27
5791	Wednesday, October 16 2030	Tuesday, October 15
5792	Monday, October 6 2031	Sunday, October 5

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