The Belzer Rebbe, shlit”a, has been in a weakened state in recent days, and leadership among the Chasidus called for tefilos on his behalf Sunday evening.

The Chasidus issued an announcement on behalf of the Rebbe’s son, Harav Aharon Mordechai Rokeach, calling on all Belzer chassidim worldwide to increase their tefillos for the Rebbe’s recovery.

The Rebbe is reportedly suffering from pneumonia, but is still at home for the time being.

A source who spoke with Belaaz indicated that the Rebbe’s condition is serious, and he is receiving optimal care at home, having turned his residence essentially into a makeshift hospital.

The message from the Chasidus asked that each member of the kehillah recite several perakim of Tehillim, give tzedakah, and arouse Rachmei Shamayim, with the hope “that the Rebbe may lead us to greet  Moshiach tzidkeinu soon in our days in complete health.”

This past Shabbos, the Rebbe did not attend the regular tefillos and tischen, instead davening with a minyan at his home. On Erev Shabbos, however, the Rebbe was present at the bris of a grandson, where he served as sandak and remained through the entire seudah.

The  tzibbur is urged to daven for the complete and speedy refuah shleimah of the Rebbe, (Harav) Yissachar Dov ben Miriam, b’soch she’ar cholei Yisrael.