Rabanit Batsheva Kanievsky

Rabanit Batsheva bat Yosef Shalom Kanievsky (1933-2011) Yahrzeit – 17 Tishrei Resting place – Israel, Bnei Brak, "Zichron Meir" Rabanit Batsheva Esther Kanievsky, of blessed memory, was born into a well-known family: her father was Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, who was already renowned for his brilliance from his early youth, and her mother was the daughter of Rav Aryeh Levin, who became known as "the Tzadikim's Rabbi" (the Rabbi of the Prisoners). Batsheva had an especially warm relationship with her grandfather, and would sometimes tag along when he went to visit the imprisoned members of the Jewish underground, carrying the baskets of food meant for them. In 1951 she married Chaim Kanievsky, son of the Steipler Gaon, who would later become a renowned rabbi. They had 8 children. Rabanit Batsheva was a support to her husband in every way. Stories of the Tzadikot A young woman who had decided to marry a non-Jew once came to Rabanit Batsheva Kanievsky. People who wanted to dissuade her from this step had unsuccessfully turned to many rabbis for help, but no one had been able to help. They brought her to Rabanit Kanievsky, who was their last hope of persuading the girl not to transgress the Torah. The Rabanit treated her with great warmth, explaining the special role of the Jewish people in serving the Almighty, and what happiness awaited her if she married a Jew — especially one who studies and observes the Torah. But when Rabanit Kanievsky saw that her words made no impression on the girl, she began to cry. The girl asked why she was crying, and heard in reply: "Because I have not merited to reveal the truth to you." Seeing how lovingly the Rabanit treated her, the girl felt uncomfortable and said: "I feel bad wasting your time — I can see how warmly you've responded to my situation, so I'm willing to take upon myself the observance of one commandment." The Rabanit began thinking about which mitzvah to ask the girl to take on, so that it would not be too difficult, and so that in the future it might help her return to the Almighty. She asked the girl to take upon herself any one of King David's psalms and to recite it without missing a single day. The girl agreed. Then the Rabanit took a copy of Tehillim and said: "I want us to recite this psalm together for the first time." She opened the book of Tehillim at random — it was Psalm 43. They began reading the first verse, and the girl suddenly burst into tears. The Rabanit asked her why she was crying — what had happened? The girl quoted the verse: שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי - "Shofteni Elohim ve-riva rivi, mi-goy lo chasid me-ish mirma ve-avla tefalteni" (Vindicate me, O G-d, and champion my cause against an ungracious nation; deliver me from the treacherous, dishonest man). "The Rabanit doesn't know my name — my name is Riva. My name is written in this very verse, in the words 've-riva rivi' (and champion my cause). When I saw how you took the book of Tehillim, opened it at random, and read out my name along with the words 'deliver me from the treacherous and malicious man,' I understood everything. I am sorry that I was so mistaken. I will remain faithful to the Almighty and to my people." "Ein Od Milvado" — concluded Rabanit Batsheva — "You alone are our Father."

Prayers and Segulot of Rabanit Kanievsky

3 Psalms for Healing from Rabanit Kanievsky, or How Acronyms Heal https://silatehilim.com/теилим-на-рефуа-шлема-или-как-лечат-акр/ Brachot at Vatikin https://silatehilim.com/сгула-от-рабанит-каневской-или-как-луч/ Tehillim 6 During a Brit Milah – A Segula of Rabanit Batsheva Kanievsky for Refuah Sheleimah https://silatehilim.com/теилим-6-сгула-во-время-брит-милы/ Mishnayot Kinnim – Rabanit Kanievsky's Segula for Salvation https://silatehilim.com/мишнайот-киним-сгула-для-спасения-от-р/ "Nishmat Kol Chai" According to Rabanit Kanievsky and Its Connection to the Kodesh Kodashim https://silatehilim.com/рабанит-каневская-и-нишмат-коль-хай/ 10 Segulot of Rabanit Batsheva Kanievsky https://silatehilim.com/10-сгулот-от-рабанит-батшевы-каневской/ Rabanit Batsheva Kanievsky and Stories of Tehillim https://silatehilim.com/рабанит-батшева-каневская-и-сипурей-т/