HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita has informed those around him to refrain from telling his shver, Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita about the petira of his daughter, Rebitzen Batsheva Esther Kanievsky ob”m until the Gadol HaDor is stronger.

On Hoshanah Rabba night, HaRav Yosef Efrati visited Rav Kanievsky in his home, at which time the Rav requested that he refrain from informing Rav Elyashiv, who is still in a weakened state following a recent systemic infection.

On motzei Simchas Torah, HaRav Binyomin Rimer, a son-in-law of Rav Elyashiv arrived Rav Kanievsky’s home, and he agreed that Rav Elyashiv’s weakened state does not permit breaking the news to him.

To end on a positive note, Rav Elyashiv did take part in the caravan minyan next to his home on Simchas Torah and received an aliyah.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)