Two rebbes, the admorim of Vizhnitz and Erlau, were hospitalized over Shabbos in separate incidents.
On Leil Shabbos Kodesh, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Menachem Mendel Hager, was transported from his lodgings in Arad—where he had gone for rest—to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer after feeling unwell.
After undergoing a series of medical evaluations, the Rebbe is expected to be discharged from the hospital as early as Sunday.
Senior medical advisor Rav Yaakov Shakol arrived at the Rebbe’s residence in Arad on Friday night and advised immediate medical transfer for further observation.
All are asked to daven for the complete recovery of Rav Menachem Mendel ben Leah Esther.
Meanwhile, on Friday, before Shabbos, the Erlauer Rebbe, Rav Moshe ben Miriam, was taken to Hadassah Hospital after suffering a fall earlier in the week at his home. According to sources, the decision to hospitalize the Rebbe was made after his condition worsened and the pain intensified. As Shabbos began, the Erlauer kehillah held special tefillos for his recovery, and the Rebbe remained under medical supervision throughout the day.
The rebbe had planned to depart for a period of rest in Switzerland on Sunday, but that trip has now been postponed, and he will remain in Eretz Yisroel for the time being.
All are asked to daven for the refuah sheleimah of Rav Moshe ben Miriam.
{Matzav.com Israel}