Rav Kanievsky, Abutbol and the New Generation of Mamzers
This week, a letter made the news (see an English article here ) written by the "Committee for Purity of Communications," stating the following: On the 5th of Tevet, 5774, I was by the great teacher, the sage, Rav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita , in the presence of his grandson, Rav Aryeh Kanievsky, shlita , and he said that anyone who has an iPhone, licentious internet and the like, is invalid as a witness for a wedding and a divorce. If such a person was a witness, even after the fact one has to perform the wedding or give the get (divorce document) once again. Similarly, he said that one who certifies the validity of a mikveh for women's immersion, and similarly for a woman who immerses others [i.e. a balanit ], they are invalid in their job if they have such devices; and even after the fact - if a woman already immersed - they cannot be deemed trustworthy. With blessings, Aharon Feinhandler, Head of the Committee for Purity of Communications p.s. And one should ...