Concern spread among the Torah world following reports of a slight weakness experienced by the senior posek, Rav Moshe Sternbuch. The situation prompted tefillos at the conclusion of the winter zeman in his yeshiva, even as those close to the Rav emphasized that his daily סדרי הלימוד and קבלת קהל are continuing as usual, and that there is no unusual cause for alarm.

According to those in his inner circle, the concern was fueled by circulating rumors, which led many talmidim and admirers to worry about his condition. However, clear messages have been issued from his home seeking to calm the tzibbur and clarify that his routine has largely remained unchanged.

When someone reached out overnight to inquire about the Rav’s well-being in light of the ציבור’s concern, during the call, the gabbai noted that the Rav had already retired for the night, but at that very moment, the Rav awoke and overheard the conversation.

When the gabbai informed him that a young man was asking about his health out of concern, the Rav responded briefly in Yiddish: “We need rachamim.”

The ציבור is urged to daven for the refuah sheleimah of Rav Moshe ben Devorah.

In an official message, it was clarified that a tefillah gathering scheduled for Thursday evening in the Sanhedria neighborhood was not an emergency assembly, but rather a regular weekly tefillah attended by family members.