HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita has been admitted to Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak after complaining of weakness. It is feared the rav has pneumonia. The rav is undergoing tests.

The rav was hospitalized a number of weeks ago and treated for cellulitis.

The rav arrived at the hospital for an exam because he was not feeling well but doctors made the decision to admit him. Reliable reports state the rav is being admitted to an intensive care unit, but it appears this is a caution more than out of necessity.

The rav has not been feeling well during recent days and a minyan has been held in his home as a result. Today, Monday, 3 Nissan 5772, the rav did not go for ‘Mayim Shelanu’ ahead of Pesach as scheduled. This alarmed those around him, realizing the extent of his illness. He was also scheduled to bake matzos tomorrow.

The tzibur is requested to be mispallel for Rav Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim ben Pasha Miriam b’soch kol cholei am yisrael.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)