[chicago-aneinu] Update on HaRav Elyashiv

Update on Maran Rav Elyashiv Shlita (Tuesday, May 8th, 2012) Doctors in Shaare Zedek Medical Center detected a systemic infection as the cause the febrile condition of Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita but they have not been successful in treating the infection. The rav has been admitted to an intensive care unit of the hospital for over two months, and in recent days the rav developed a fever which is now attributed to the infection. An atzeres is planned for Thursday, 18 Iyar and every Thursday thereafter until the rav’s condition improves. The tefilla will take place at the caravan shul and Tehillim and 13 Midos HaRachamim will be said. Today, Tuesday, 15 Iyar 5772 Rabbi Elimelech Fuehrer is expected to visit the gadol hador’s ICU bed accompanied by Professor Shapira, an internationally renowned expert in infectious diseases. The professor will examine the rav and then brief the medical team in the hope of finding a solution. During recent weeks, the rav’s condition improved slightly and the assisted ventilations have been halted as was the medically induced coma. There are minyanim in the rav’s room and rabbonim add that the rav has “responded somewhat” from time-to-time. The tzibur is requested to continue being mispallel for Rav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha b’soch kol cholei am yisrael. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)