Name Chaim Kanievsky Role Rabbi | Spouse Batsheva Kanievsky Parents Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky | |
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Birth name Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky Children Rutie Tzivion, Chana Steinman, Brachah Braverman, Leah Koledetski, Deena Epstein | ||
Fascinating Video Of Hagaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Learning
Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky (1928– ) is an Israeli rabbi and posek living in Bnei Brak, Israel. Kanievsky is considered a leading authority in Haredi Jewish society.
Contents
- Fascinating Video Of Hagaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Learning
- Harav chaim kanievsky farhers bachurim from yeshivas ohr sameach in yerushalayim
- Biography
- Statements and rulings
- Published works
- References
Harav chaim kanievsky farhers bachurim from yeshivas ohr sameach in yerushalayim
Biography
Kanievsky was born January 8, 1928, in Pinsk, Byelorussian SSR, to Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (also known as the Steipler Gaon) and Rebbitzen Miriam Karelitz, sister of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz (also known as the Chazon Ish). He married Batsheva Elyashiv, daughter of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv (grandson of Rav Shlomo Elyashiv, also known as the Leshem) and granddaughter of Rav Aryeh Levin (known as the "Tzaddik of Jerusalem").
During the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, Rav Kanievsky, then a student at the Lomza Yeshiva, was conscripted for temporary army service in the general mobilization. He was assigned to stand guard on a large hill near Jaffa.
Kanievsky's wife died in 2011. He lives in Bnei Brak, and receives thousands of visitors every year from Jews seeking religious advice. Kanievsky is the official rabbi and spiritual guide for the non-profit organization Belev Echad, which was founded in Israel on 2011 and is dedicated to assist sick and disabled children and adults.
Statements and rulings
In 2012, Kanievsky ruled that it is forbidden to possess or use a smartphone without individual permission from a halakhic authority, and that owners are not allowed to sell their phones, but should instead burn them. In 2015, he instructed United Hatzalah paramedics that in the event of a terrorist attack, they should not treat the terrorists before the victims, even if the terrorist is more seriously injured, and could even leave the terrorist to die.
In 2016, Kanievsky declared that medicinal cannabis was kosher for Passover.
Kanievsky ruled in 2017 that reporting instances of sexual child abuse to the police is consistent with Jewish law.
Kanievsky has made several statements that indicate he feels the coming of the Messiah is imminent.
Published works
Kanievsky is the author of many works of Jewish law, such as Derech Emunoh ("The Path of Faith"), on agricultural laws, Derech Chochmoh ("The Path of Wisdom"), on the laws of the Jewish temple rites, and Shoneh Halachos (a systematic presentation of the popular work Mishnah Berurah). His halakhic rulings on prayer are recorded in Ishei Yisroel, and rulings pertaining to Shiluach haken are recorded in Shaleiach T'Shalach.