Gur Rebbe Hospitalized in Jerusalem for Medical Treatment

In depth

The leader of the Gur Hasidic dynasty, Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, arrived at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem for planned medical treatment. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the Rabbi arrived at the hospital accompanied by his son and public figures, and as a result, the Rebbe's public reception was canceled this week.

According to Behadrei Haredim, on the evening of Motzei Shabbat, the Rebbe's sons gathered for prayer at the Gur Rebbes' tent in Jerusalem for his recovery. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the rabbi sons pleaded in prayer at the tent of the righteous of Beit Gur.

According to Arutz 7, the hospitalization is for the beginning of a series of dialysis treatments.