With All His Strength – With All His Kavanah

When saying Kaddish, the Chazon Ish would stand-lean on a shtender, covering his eyes with his hands as he concentrated on answering amen. Once, the tefillah came to an end, and when none of the mispallelim began to recite Kaddish, the Chazon Ish turned to go. But as he walked, one of the mispallelim began to say Kaddish. The Chazon Ish did not stand to answer amen where he had stopped. Rather, he returned to his regular place near the shtender, covered his eyes and answered amen after the Kaddish with full concentration – “bechol kavanaso.” (She’al Avicha Veyagedcha, Vol. III, p. 266)