The head of Chinuch Atzmai, Rabbi Avrohom Lazerson, was hospitalized during the week in Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Rabbi Lazerson was not feeling well and it has since been determined that he suffered a heart attack.

Not too long after delivering his hesped at the levaya for the seven Sassoon children he was not feeling well and he got himself to the hospital.

Rabbi Lazerson told Kikar Shabbos News that he saw the pain and felt compelled to attempt to comfort the father, Mr. Gavriel Sassoon. He added that he hoped to make a shiva visit too but now that is not possible. Lazerson added on Wednesday, 5 Nissan, that he hopes to speak with Mr. Sassoon on the phone to menachem him.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)