Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky at his home in the city of Bnei Brak, Dec. 26, 2019. (Flash90/Yaakov Nahumi)
“The rabbi is currently feeling well and is continuing his studies as usual, under close medical supervision,” the rabbi’s aides said in a statement.
By World Israel News Staff
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, the 92-year-old leader of the non-hasidic Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his aides have confirmed.
“Following a change in the measures of the rabbi’s body temperature, the rabbi was tested and found to be positive for the coronavirus,” they said in a statement.
“The rabbi feels well at the moment and will continue his usual study schedule under close medical supervision, of course,” they added.
A number of the rabbi’s close relatives have reportedly come down with the virus in recent days.
Rabbi Kanievsky is considered to be among the “Gedolei Hador” – the greatest sages of the generation. Based in B’nei Brak, he is a leader of the non-Hasidic Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community and has hundreds of thousands of followers.
“I wish a speedy and full recovery to the Torah genius, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. At this time I join the prayers of the masses of Jewish people for the rabbi’s health,” Netanyahu said in a statement shared on social media.
Rivlin issued a statement saying he was praying “from the depths of my heart” for the rabbi’s full recovery.
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