Former Chief Rabbi was admitted to Shaare Zedek Hospital this week after being diagnosed with Corona • His associates wish to pray for his medicine: "There is real danger to his life"

• Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron // Photo: Omer Messinger

Severe deterioration was noted in the condition of former Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, who is admitted to Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem after being diagnosed with a patient in Corona. The 79-year-old rabbi was admitted to the hospital a few days ago in mild condition, but is at risk because he suffers from background illness.

His associates say there is a real danger to his life and ask the public to pray for Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Tova's medicine.

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Rabbi Bakshi Doron was the Spanish Chief Rabbi from 1993 to 2003. Prior to that, in 1970 he was appointed to the neighborhoods of Ramat Hanassi and Ramat Yosef in Bat Yam. In 1972, he was appointed Spanish Chief Rabbi of the city. He was also the Chief Rabbi of the city of Haifa, where he served as rabbinate for 18 years. His election in 1993 to the "Rishon LeZion" post was made with the support of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.