Chaim Kanievsky

Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky (January 8, 1928 – March 18, 2022) was a Polish-born Israeli rabbi and posek. He was born in Pinsk, Second Polish Republic, but his career was set in Bnei Brak, Israel.[1] Kanievsky was thought to be a leading authority in Haredi Jewish society.[2][3][4]

Kanievsky had a heart attack at his home in Bnei Brak on March 18, 2022.[5] He died a few hours later at the age of 94.[6]

References
  1. "About Rabbi Chaim". Nerechad.org. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  2. שקל הישועות של גדול הדור הרב חיים קנייבסקי שליט''א - אחינו
  3. ArtScroll.com - A Gadol in Our Time: Stories about Rav Chaim Kanievsky - In Stock at ArtScroll!
  4. "Recommendations by the Gadol Hador, Rav Chaim Kanievsky, To Merit Children – Aish Haolam". Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  5. Leading Haredi rabbi Kanievsky collapses, undergoing CPR
  6. Leader of Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox Community Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Dies at 94


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