Batsheva Kanievsky

Batsheva Esther Kanievsky (Hebrew: בת-שבע קנייבסקי‎; February 1, 1932 – October 15, 2011), known as Rebbetzin Kanievsky, was a well-known rebbetzin from Bnei Brak, Israel. She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, and the oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem, who was known as "the greatest posek" (halakhic decisor).[2] Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin. Several hundred people would visit her apartment every week.[3] She never left Israel.[4] She was known as a "miracle worker",[5] and more than 50,000 people attended her funeral.[6]

Rebbetzin

Batsheva Kanievsky
Personal
Born
Batsheva Esther Eliashiv

February 1, 1932
Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine
DiedOctober 15, 2011
Bnei Brak, Israel
ReligionJudaism
SpouseRabbi Chaim Kanievsky
ChildrenChana Steinman,
Leah Koledetski,
Rabbi Avraham Yeshayah Kanievsky,
Rutie Tzivion,
Rabbi Shlomo Kanievsky,
Brachah Braverman,
Deena Epstein,
Rabbi Yitzchak Shaul (Shuki) Kanievsky[1]
ParentsRabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv
Shaina Chaya Eliashiv
DenominationHaredi Judaism
BuriedZichron Meir, Bnei Brak

References
  1. Weinberger, Naftali; Weinberger, Naomi; Indig, Nina (2012). Scherman, Nosson; Zlotowitz, Meir (eds.). Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Mesorah Publications. p. 24. ISBN 9781422612064. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  2. "Rebbetzin Kanievsky Passes Away". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  3. Weinberger; Weinberger; Indig (2012). Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). p. 20.
  4. Weinberger; Weinberger; Indig (2012). Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). p. 21.
  5. Rebbetzin Kanievsky 'A Miracle Worker', Arutz Sheva.
  6. Levaya Of Rebbitzen Kanievsky A”H, Oct 16, 2011.


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