YWN Another Update on Rav Elyashiv Shlita

The following update is from Chadrei Chareidim. Shaare Zedek Hospital officials report that Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita is improving and is now in better condition than he has been during recent months during his stay in the intensive care unit. Last shabbos, the rav was taken out on the balcony for 20 minutes, and while he tried speaking, his words were not understood. On Sunday, at the behest of medical askan R’ Elimelech Fuehrer, a procedure was performed to close the opening made by the tracheostomy, and the rav’s voice was once again audible. Advertise On YWN » Yesterday (15 Sivan 5772), the rav spoke with family members and with R’ Fuehrer, with the latter inquiring as to his condition. Today, rabbonim close to the rav, including HaGaon HaRav Yosef Efrati and HaGaon HaRav Kook visited. During recent days, the rav has been davening from a siddur. This afternoon, mincha was held with a minyan in his room and he wore his hat and jacket. The rav has also begun eating regularly, by mouth, and in an exceptional move, the hospital has permitted certain cooked foods to be brought in since the rav does not eat food prepared out of his home. 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)