The Vizhnitzer Rebbe underwent a pacemaker implantation on Tuesday morning at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. At the same time, the Modzhitzer Rebbe underwent cardiac catheterization at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak.

Baruch Hashem, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe’s pacemaker implantation at Hadassah Ein Kerem was completed with great success. The procedure was performed by Professor David Luria, director of the Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Unit at Hadassah Medical Center. The Rebbe is expected to remain under observation and medical supervision.

The Rebbe’s household issued the following statement: “In the past few minutes, the Rebbe’s medical procedure was completed, b’siyata diShmaya, to the doctors’ satisfaction. Members of our community and the multitudes of Klal Yisrael are asked to continue davening for the zechus, health and refuah sheleimah of the Rebbe, Rav Yisrael ben Leah Esther, until he regains his strength, b’siyata diShmaya.”

The Modzhitzer Rebbe, who was evacuated to the hospital for tests on the first night of Rosh Hashanah and subsequently returned to lead the tefillos, also underwent a successful cardiac catheterization this morning. The public is asked to continue davening for the recovery of the Rebbe, Rav Chaim Shaul ben Beila Rachel.

According to assessments, the Modzhitzer Rebbe is expected to be discharged from the hospital as early as this evening.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)