Batsheva Kanievsky

Rebbetzin
Batsheva Kanievsky
Personal life
BornBatsheva Esther Elyashiv
February 1, 1932
Jerusalem, Israel
DiedOctober 15, 2011(2011-10-15) (aged 79)
Bnei Brak, Israel
BuriedZichron Meir, Bnei Brak
Spouse
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(m. 1951)​
Children8[1]
Parent(s)Yosef Shalom Elyashiv
Shaina Chaya Eliashiv
Religious life
ReligionJudaism
DenominationHaredi Judaism

Batsheva Esther Kanievsky (Hebrew: בת-שבע קנייבסקי; February 1, 1932 – October 15, 2011), known as Rebbetzin Kanievsky, was a rebbetzin (rabbi's wife) from Bnei Brak, Israel. She was the wife of Chaim Kanievsky, and the oldest daughter of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv.[2] Her grandfather was Aryeh Levin.[3] More than 50,000 people attended her funeral.[4]

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. ↑ Levaya Of Rebbitzen Kanievsky A"H, Oct 16, 2011.