The Alter Belzer Rebitzen has been hospitalized. She is the second wife of Rav Aaron of Belz ZT�L ZY�A and her condition is described as very serious by officials in Bnei Brak�s Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital. The rebitzen was transported to the hospital on motzei shabbos and her condition has since deteriorated.

The 97-year-old rebitzen has been hospitalized a number of times during recent months. On Monday night the eve of 17 Elul 5772 a great grandchild was married — a son of her grandson HaRav HaTzaddik Rav Yehoshua Pollack ZT�L from Kalbsob (???????).

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(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)