The Siddur of Tefilla of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky zt”l
The personal prayer book used by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky zt”l during the last ten years of his life.
A sense of kedusha pervades this holy prayer book, in which Rabbi Kanievsky, the pillar of Torah and prayer in our generation, poured out his prayers to his Creator.
In this prayer book, Maran Rabbi Chaim zt”l prayed three times daily—on weekdays, Shabbos, and holidays—for the entire Jewish people. He gazed with pure eyes at each word, shedding tears that were absorbed and visible on the pages. With his holy hands, he turned page after page.
On the inner cover of the prayer book, there is a handwritten testimony from the known gabbai of the Lederman Shul, Rabbi Aharon Cohen shlit”a, stating: "I, the undersigned, attest that Rabbeinu Maran Sar HaTorah zt”l, prayed from this prayer book on weekdays and Shabbos, for Shacharis, Mincha, and Maariv, as well as on holidays, for over 10 years. The signs of use and tears are all from Maran zt”l. I, the undersigned, Aharon Cohen, Gabbai of the Lederman Shul, testify to this."
His father-in-law, HaGaon Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, stated about him: "’The power of prayer and blessing in this generation is with Reb Chaim."
Reb Chaim (1928-2022) – This common and affectionate title highlights the deep sense of closeness all Jews felt towards him, without exception, across all communities and denominations. The immense admiration for him among all circles and communities of Israel has no parallel in previous generations. Even though he lived modestly and devoted his days to Torah study, his reputation spread far and wide. People from every corner of the world sought his advice, prayers, blessings, and salvation.
An interesting phenomenon: The daily prayer pages show many signs of use (especially the pages for ‘Ahavah Rabah’ and ‘Krias Shema, ‘ which he recited with great deliberation), while the supplication – תחנון – pages are clean and smooth. This is because Reb Chaim served as a sandek every day and therefore did not recite these supplications.
Description of the Siddur:
Siddur Siach Tefillah – Nusach Ashkenaz with a compilation of halachos from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s halacha sefer ‘Shoneh Halachos’ and according to the customs of the Vilna Gaon and the Chazon Ish zt”l. Published by Maor Eynaim, Bnei Brak, 2011.
Size: 30.5 cm.
Page Count: [6], 570 pages.
Condition: Numerous signs of use and tear stains. Reinforced with adhesive tape on several pages due to heavy use. The binding is secured with cloth adhesive applied during Reb Chaim’s lifetime.
