In the political system, Rabbi Kanievsky was praised: "Every person received with an open heart"

Ministers and Knesset members said goodbye to the leader of the Lithuanian-Haredi sect, who died at the age of 94 after falling ill and collapsing in his home.

"The love of the Torah, his modesty, his humility and his spiritual leadership will be lacking in the yeshiva world and the entire people of Israel," wrote President Herzog.

"From his humble home in Bnei Brak, he led tens of thousands of the people of Israel," Bennett added

Yaki Adamkar and Uri Sela

18/03/2022

Friday, 18 March 2022, 16:43 Updated: 17:02

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In the video: Rabbi Kanievsky instructs to vaccinate children in Corona (Haredi information staff at the Ministry of Health)

The political system paid tribute today (Friday) to Rabbi Kanievsky, one of the greatest members of the ultra-Orthodox community, who passed away after falling ill in recent days and collapsing in his home.

"I am saddened by the bitter news with the rise of the great man of the generation and the Minister of Torah, Rabbi Chaim Kanevsky to the treasures of deceit," said President Yitzhak Herzog.

"The rabbi made sure to always welcome every person with an open heart and light eyes," added Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

President Herzog continued to pay tribute to the rabbi.

"The love of the Torah, his modesty, his humility and his spiritual leadership will be missed by the yeshiva world and the entire people of Israel," he wrote, delivering his "sincere condolences to his family, students and loved ones."

Prime Minister Bennett said he "deeply regretted the news of the death of the greatest of the generation."

He wrote that Kanievsky was "a true public leader, who from his humble home in Bnei Brak led tens of thousands of the people of Israel - wisely, with common sense, with rare proficiency."

Bennett described his participation in "the family's grief at the heavy mourning."

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu sent his "deep condolences" to Kanievsky's family. .

Rabbi Kanevsky's home in Bnei Brak served as a center of pilgrimage for our people from all walks of life.

"They drank with thirst the source of his mouth, sought his blessing and advice, and drew mental strength from his unique Torah authority."

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"Minister of Torah."

Rabbi Kanievsky (Photo: Official Website, -)

Defense Minister Bnei Gantz also expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the "Minister of Torah," Rabbi Kanievsky.

"Beyond his halakhic greatness, Rabbi Kanievsky was a man with a deep wisdom of life from which I was impressed in a number of conversations I had with him," he wrote.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid shared in the grief over the rabbi's passing.

"He was an important and significant leader in the lives of many Jews," he noted.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked wrote that she was "mourning the passing of" Rabbi Kanievsky.

"He was a wise, great disciple, who wisely and humbly led his flock," she added, sending her condolences "to his family and his many disciples."

Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Bitton paid tribute to the rabbi.

"Together with the entire House of Israel, it shares in the grief of the late Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky," she wrote on Twitter.

Of blessed memory".

Minister Merav Michaeli said that Rabbi Kanievsky's death was a "huge and great loss to masses of Israelis and Israelis and sisters and brothers in the Diaspora who looked up to him, the rabbi, who was a leader and guide for them."

The Speaker of the Knesset, MK Miki Levy, expressed great sorrow over the rabbi's passing on behalf of the entire Knesset.

"His Torah leadership and modesty have paved the way for many in the Israeli public," he wrote on Twitter.

MK Matan Kahana (right) wrote that "together with the entire House of Israel, I mourn the passing of the late Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky who has established many scholars and increased Torah in Israel for many years."

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