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By Botty Snyder

Updated 18 March 2023

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Desc	U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides made his first official visit to the city of Bnei Brak on Thursday, December 16, 2021. During his visit, the ambassador met with community leaders, including luminaries Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, as well as the mayor. He also visited two programs supported by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem - KamaTech and Studio ACAI - and also stopped by the Vizhnitz challah bakery.
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Haredi rabbi in Israel

Chaim Kanievsky is ...

Dead

Born	8 January 1928 in Pinsk
Died	18 March 2022 in Bnei Brak
Age	94 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	Israel
Place of burial	Bnei Brak
Father	Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
Spouse	Batsheva Kanievsky
Child	Leah Koledetski, Shlomo Kanievsky and Chana Steinman
Occupation	theologian, educator, rabbi and Posek
Relative	Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Yitzchok Zilberstein and Ezriel Auerbach
Educated at	Yeshivat Tif'eret Tsiyon and Lomjer Yeshiva
Medical condition	COVID-19

About Chaim Kanievsky

Chaim Kanievsky, the revered Haredi rabbi in Israel, has become a spiritual leader to thousands of followers worldwide. Born on January 8, 1928, in Pinsk, Poland, Kanievsky was raised in a family of distinguished rabbis and scholars. He moved to Israel in 1947 and quickly established himself as a leading authority on Jewish law and tradition.

Kanievsky's influence has grown steadily over the years, and he is now considered one of the most important figures in the Haredi community. His teachings and rulings on religious matters are widely respected and followed, and he has authored numerous books on Jewish law and philosophy.

Despite his advanced age, Kanievsky remains active and engaged in the community, often meeting with followers and offering guidance and advice. He is known for his humility and devotion to his faith, and his followers see him as a living embodiment of Jewish tradition and values.

Kanievsky's impact on the Haredi community has been significant, and his teachings continue to inspire and guide generations of Jews around the world. As one of the most respected and revered rabbis in Israel, he has earned a place in the pantheon of Jewish spiritual leaders.

References:

1. "Chaim Kanievsky." Jewish Virtual Library, American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/chaim-kanievsky.

2. "Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky." Chabad.org, Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1207866/jewish/Rabbi-Chaim-Kanievsky.htm.

About Death

Kanievsky died at his home in Bnei Brak on the Jewish holiday of Shushan Purim on March 18, 2022, at the age of 94. Around 750,000 mourners attended his funeral on March 20, 2022, making it one of the largest funerals in Israeli history, second only to Ovadia Yosef's funeral which had more than 850,000 in October 2013.