Belzer chassidim had great hope that the Rebbe would be discharged from the hospital today, but according to Kol Chai, his discharge has been postponed, and he remains hospitalized under medical observation at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he was admitted on Sunday morning.

The decision to keep the Rebbe in the hospital has aroused deep concern among thousands of chassidim, particularly with the Yomim Noraim approaching. Members of the chassidus are deeply concerned that the Rebbe may have to remain in the hospital during Rosh Hashanah and will be unable to participate in the tefillos and lead the Yom Tov gatherings at the main Beis Medrash in Jerusalem.

The concern in the chassidus began on Mozei Shabbos, the first night of Selichos, when large crowds of chassidim waited for many hours for the Rebbe to enter the main Beis Medrash. After a prolonged wait, the Rebbe did not appear due to weakness he was experiencing, and he was subsequently taken to the hospital for examinations and treatment.

In a special announcement, the Rebbe’s household secretary, Rav Moshe Ringel, reported that examinations had revealed an infection and that doctors had recommended hospitalization.

The Rebbe’s brother-in-law, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe – who himself is in need of Rachmei Shomayim – visited him in the hospital on Monday.

The public is asked to continue davening for the refuah sheleimah of the Belzer Rebbe, Rav Yissachar Dov ben Miriam b’toch sha’ar cholei Yisrael.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)