Photo: Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky signing a letter this week at Agudath Israel of America’s request, encouraging people to increase their Torah learning this Purim, yesterday, in response to the Ukrainian crisis.
A Great Prince of Israel Has Fallen Today
With broken hearts and tear-filled eyes we must share the terrible news of the passing today of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, of blessed memory, of Bnei Brak, Israel. Rabbi Kanievsky’s influence on the Torah world was unparalleled. He was widely known as the “Sar HaTorah,” the Prince of Torah, the preeminent Torah authority of the generation.
Rabbi Kanievsky’s greatness cannot be captured in a few words; our loss is incalculable. This is a time for introspection, when each and every one of us should recognize the special responsibility we have to strengthen ourselves in Torah, to collectively fill in some small measure the terrible void created by the passing of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.
May his memory be a blessing.