""Who is this?" What was Maran Harav Kanievsky's reaction to seeing a painting of his face? • Watch

September 11, 2020   

Rare documentation revealed this week provides a fascinating glimpse into the room of Maran Grach Kanievsky. The Academy for the Ultra-Orthodox: This is why everyone is flocking to study a prestigious degree from home This happened a few years ago, when one of those who came to receive the audience at the house of the Grach left a "gift" - a special and artistic painting in which the Grach himself was seen... The Jew asked to give the painting to the teacher. After the audience was over, the grandson, Rabbi Aryeh Kanievsky, presented the painting to his grandfather. In the documentation revealed this week by Rabbi Aryeh Kanievsky's 'Erchot Yosher' organization, the Grach can be seen looking at the painting and asking in amazement: "Who is this?" The grandson replies: "It's Grandpa." The Grach responds: "It doesn't look like it at all... The beard is longer than mine"... The Grach does not continue to deal with this, but simply expresses astonishment that his image is being portrayed with one word: "crazy"... [Gallery]