In the middle of shiva for HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, z’tl, on Tuesday, his youngest son, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Shaul Kanievsky, fainted twice.
Paramedics were called to the scene and administered first aid. Meanwhile, the visitors left and the shiva home was temporarily closed.
HaRav Yitzchak Shaul, who was appointed the Rav of the Lederman shul on Sunday, subsequently recovered, but several hours later, it was reported that he was taken to the hospital for tests after apparently fainting again.
The tzibur is asked to daven for Reb Yitzchak Shaul ben Batsheva Esther l’refuah shleimah b’toch shaar cholei Yisrael.
The shiva hours have been changed and are now 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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6 Responses
This is newsworthy? Let his family grieve in peace.
To the 1st comment:
This is important news. During Shiva many people come at all hours and the Aveilim forget to drink liquid during most of the day. Bnei Brak is hot and humid and if there are a lot of people there, they need to bring a portable air conditioner and a cold humidifier. They need a lot of cold drinks 24/7. People are talking and listening and they forget to drink.
Covertcorgi,
Unfortunately it is newsworthy. If you can’t understand why it’s newsworthy, even if just that you should daven for somebody, then I really feel bad for you.
How come no updates how he is feeling?!
@covertcorgi are you lacking some attention?!
This is not BBC.
We are yidden.
And a little tehillim goes along way.
“Let his family grieve in peace…
I understand your concern for the family’s privacy but the entire concept of Shiva within the frum tzibur is that grieving becomes a communal matter and that there is a network of constant support provided to the family during this difficult time. The Klal lost its sar hatorah and gadol hador; the family lost a father, grandfather, uncle, etc. and having the support and tefillos from the klal is important. There will be plenty of time after the shivah for them to have private moments.