The condition of HaGaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka and member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, has deteriorated and he is now hospitalized in serious condition.

HaRav Hirsch was diagnosed with a serious illness a few months ago.

HaRav Hirsch, 84, is one of the most respected figures in the yeshivah world, and in recent years, has become the address for all Roshei Yeshivos, often ruling on cases of pikuach nefesh in yeshivos and girls’ high schools.

About three years ago, HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, zt’l and יבלחט”א HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein appointed HaRav Hirsch as a member of the Moetzes and in charge of inyanei yeshivos.

The public is asked to daven for the refuah sheleimah of Moshe Hillel ben Mindel b’soch shaar cholei Yisrael.

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