Rav Chaim Kanievsky
A Shidduch was once arranged between the son of the Steipler Gaon, Rav Chaim Kanievsky, z”tl, and the daughter of Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, z”tl. The Steipler Gaon requested that Rav Elyashiv, the respected Mechutan, buy an apartment for the young couple.
However, Rav Elyashiv did not have the money for an apartment, so he decided that he would not go ahead with the Shidduch. Nevertheless, Rav Elyashiv first went to see the Chazon Ish, z”tl, to get his advice about it before he did anything, and the Chazon Ish told him that he should proceed with the Shidduch and not to worry about the money.
Rav Elyashiv listened to the advice, and agreed to the Shidduch, even though he didn’t have the money for an apartment. Right after Rav Elyashiv gave his consent, he was offered a job in the Bais Din HaGadol of Yerushalayim, and this offered him a large salary, which enabled Rav Elyashiv to buy the couple an apartment. We can learn from this that one will never lose out if he seeks out guidance from Talmidei Chachamim and listens to their advice!
Reprinted from the Parshas Vayeira 5785 email of Rabbi Yehuda Winzelberg’s Torah U’Tefilah.
