Rumors Dispelled

Matzav.com reports:

A number of rumors have circulated over the last couple of weeks in the frum world, attributing statements regarding the economy and the state of politics to Rav Chaim kanievsky. The rumors included a statement that a war will break out during Chanukah and that the prices of apartment in Eretz Yisroel will drop dramatically at that time. Based on these rumors, a number of bochurim have even cancelled trips abroad and others have pushed off purchasing homes in anticipation of a drop in prices.

The excitement even reached the ears of chareidi journalists who tried to clarify if the rumors are in fact true. A number of people actually went to Rav Chaim’s home in Bnei Brak to ascertain the veracity of the rumors.

Rav Aryeh Kanievsky, a grandson and confidante of Rav Chaim, denied the rumors and said that Rav Chaim never said any of the things being attributed to him.

To those who ask, Rav Chaim responds that every day he waits for Moshiach, whenever he will come. As for purchasing apartments, Rav Chaim said that the opposite of what is being said is true. He said that it is best to buy apartments as soon as possible and not to wait.

{Yair Alpert-Matzav.com Newscenter}