Chaim Kanievsky
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Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, (b. January 8, 1928), is an Israeli
rabbi
and posek
. Kanievsky is considered a leading authority in Haredi Jewish
society.
Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky Shlita is the son of Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
and Rebbitzen Miriam Karelitz. He is the son-in-law of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
and nephew of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz
. Rav Kanievsky's wife, Batsheva Kanievsky
, died in 2011. The Rav lives in Bnei Brak and receives thousands of visitors every year from Jews seeking religious advice.
, 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.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
and posek
Posek
Posek is the term in Jewish law for "decider"—a legal scholar who decides the Halakha in cases of law where previous authorities are inconclusive or in those situations where no halakhic precedent exists....
. Kanievsky is considered a leading authority in Haredi Jewish
Haredi Judaism
Haredi or Charedi/Chareidi Judaism is the most conservative form of Orthodox Judaism, often referred to as ultra-Orthodox. A follower of Haredi Judaism is called a Haredi ....
society.
Biography
Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, known as The Steipler or The Steipler Gaon , was a rabbi, Talmudic scholar, and posek .-Biography:...
and Rebbitzen Miriam Karelitz. He is the son-in-law of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
Yosef Shalom Elyashiv is a Haredi rabbi and posek who lives in Jerusalem, Israel.At the age of , Elyashiv is active and remains the paramount leader of both Israel and the Diaspora Lithuanian-Haredi community, and many Ashkenazi Jews regard him as the posek ha-dor, the contemporary leading...
and nephew of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz
Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz
Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, , popularly known by the name of his magnum opus Chazon Ish, was a Belarusian born Orthodox rabbi who became leader of Haredi Judaism in Israel, where his final 20 years, from 1933 to 1953, were spent.-Birth and Youth:Born in Kosava , Karelitz was sent as a youth to study...
. Rav Kanievsky's wife, Batsheva Kanievsky
Batsheva Kanievsky
Batsheva Kanievsky was a well known rebbetzin from Bnei Brak, Israel. She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem. Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin...
, died in 2011. The Rav lives in Bnei Brak and receives thousands of visitors every year from Jews seeking religious advice.
Published works
Rabbi Kanievsky is the author of many works of Jewish lawHalakha
Halakha — also transliterated Halocho , or Halacha — is the collective body of Jewish law, including biblical law and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions.Judaism classically draws no distinction in its laws between religious and ostensibly non-religious life; Jewish...
, 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
Mishnah Berurah
The Mishnah Berurah is a work of halakha by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan , also colloquially known by the name of another of his books, Chofetz Chaim "Desirer of Life."...
). His Halakhic rulings on prayer are recorded in Ishei Yisroel, and rulings pertaining to Shiluach haken
Shiluach haken
Shiluach haken is the Jewish law derived from the Torah that enjoins one to send away the mother bird before taking her young or her eggs. This only applies to Kosher birds. The Torah promises longevity to someone who performs this commandment.-Theodicy:...
are recorded in Shaleiach T'Shalach.
- Derech Emunoh
- Derech Chochmoh
- Sha'arei Emunoh
- Shoneh Halachos
- Shekel Hakodesh
- Orchos Yosher
- Siach Hasadeh
- Nachal Eisan
- Ta'ama D'kra
- B'sha'ar Hamelech
- L'mechase Atik
- Kiryas Melech
- Yishuv Hada'as
- Commentary on Maseches Tzitzis
- Commentary on Maseches Avadim
- Commentary on Maseches Kusim
- Commentary on Maseches Geirim
- Commentary on Perek Shira
- Commentary on Braisa D'Meleches HaMishkan and Braisa D'Maseches Middos