Worsening of the medical condition of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the spiritual leader of Shas

The rabbi was hospitalized at the beginning of the week at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem due to an infection in his leg, but his condition deteriorated during the night.

His associates emphasized that there is no immediate danger to his life.

"We call for heaven's mercy with prayers for his healing"

Yaki Adamker

08/19/2022

Friday, August 19, 2022, 01:43 Updated: 02:31

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The medical condition of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the spiritual leader of Shas, has worsened - this was reported tonight (Friday) by the rabbi's entourage. The 90-year-old Rabbi Cohen has served as the president of the party's Council of Torah Sages since the death of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, and is considered the supreme spiritual authority In the Shas party.

At the beginning of the week, the rabbi was hospitalized at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem due to an infection in his leg, he underwent a series of treatments, and tonight there were reports of a worsening of his condition.

However, his associates emphasized that at this stage there is no immediate danger to his life.

At this stage there is no immediate danger to his life.

Rabbi Shalom Cohen (photo: official website, Yaakov Cohen)

In a statement on behalf of the people of his house, it is written that "the great rabbis and rabbis of Israel at every site are calling to invoke the mercy of heaven with prayers and studying the Torah for his healing", and that "the rabbis are calling to receive the coming Shabbat early, and to tear open the gates of heaven at the opening of the temple on the holy Shabbat."

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