A wave of concern has swept through the Torah world following a deterioration in the condition of Brisker Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Halevi Soloveitchik, who was transferred back to the intensive care unit at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on Monday.

The development comes after what had appeared to be encouraging progress in recent days. Family members and medical staff had reportedly been considering the possibility of the Rosh Yeshivah‘s discharge from the hospital following a period of improvement.

As previously reported here on Matzav, Rav Soloveitchik underwent a complex heart procedure approximately two weeks ago at a hospital in central Israel. About a week later, after experiencing health complications, he was readmitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem.

Despite signs of recovery during the past week, his condition suddenly worsened in recent hours, prompting doctors to transfer him once again to the intensive care unit for close monitoring and treatment.

News of the setback spread quickly, prompting special tefillos in the main bais medrash of Yeshivas Brisk in Yerushalayim. Talmidim and family members gathered to recite Tehillim, while transportation was arranged for groups traveling to Kever Rochel to daven on his behalf.

Additional gatherings and hisorerus events have been organized in communities across Eretz Yisroel and around the world.

All are urged to continue davening for Rav Avrohom Yehoshua ben Ettil.

{Matzav.com}