Wikipedia's first sentence called it “well known rebbetzin from bnei brak”. Today it says “rebbetzin”.
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Batsheva Esther Kanievsky ( Hebrew : בת-שבע קנייבסקי ; February 1, 1932 – October 15, 2011), known as Rebbetzin Kanievsky , was a well-known rebbetzin from Bnei Brak , Israel . She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky , and the oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem, who was known as "the greatest posek " (halakhic decisor). Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin . Several hundred people would visit her apartment every week. She was known as a "miracle worker" and devoted her life to helping people and performing good deeds. Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Rebbetzin Kanievsky "A Miracle Worker" , Arutz Sheva .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem. Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin . Several hundred people would visit her apartment every week. She was known as a "miracle worker" and more than 50,000 people attended her funeral. Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Rebbetzin Kanievsky 'A Miracle Worker' , Arutz Sheva .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Batsheva Esther Kanievsky ( ; February 1, 1932 – October 15, 2011) was a well-known rebbetzin from Bnei Brak , Israel .She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky , and the oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem, who was known as "the greatest posek " (halakhic decisor). Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin . Several hundred people would visit her apartment every week. She was known as a "miracle worker", and more than 50,000 people attended her funeral. Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Rebbetzin Kanievsky 'A Miracle Worker' , Arutz Sheva .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Batsheva Esther Kanievsky ( ; February 1, 1932 – October 15, 2011), known as Rebbetzin Kanievsky , was a well-known rebbetzin from Bnei Brak , Israel . She was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky , and the oldest daughter of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv of Jerusalem, who was known as "the greatest posek " (halakhic decisor). Her grandfather was Rabbi Aryeh Levin . Several hundred people would visit her apartment every week. She was known as a "miracle worker" and devoted her life to helping people and performing good deeds. Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All (2nd ed.). Rebbetzin Kanievsky "A Miracle Worker" , Arutz Sheva .
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well known rebbetzin from bnei brak
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rebbetzin
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