Concern: Worsening condition of the 'Tzaddik of Tiberias', the Gaon Rabbi Dov Kook, who is hospitalized in serious condition

Joseph Greenbaum
May 19, 2026   
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Tense days in the city of Tiberias: Today (Tuesday), the condition of the "Tzaddik of Tiberias", Rabbi Dov HaCohen Kook, who is hospitalized in serious condition, worsened.

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At the beginning of the week, there was cautious optimism among family members and associates, after a slight improvement in his condition, and a successful attempt was made to reduce the doses of anesthesia. However, today they were informed of a sudden worsening, which forced the medical team to put him back under full anesthesia.

His disciple and close associate, the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schneider, chairman of the 'Shefti Cohen' Institute for the dissemination of his Torah and head of the 'Chesed La Avraham Kalisk' institutions, addressed the entire public with an emotional appeal: "We are on the eve of Shavuot, a time when all the sick of Israel were healed at the foot of Mount Sinai. Precisely now, we must unite as one man with one heart for the healing of our rabbi, who dedicated his entire life to the common good, worked tirelessly to heal the sick, and the privilege of his pure prayers stood by many of the people of Israel in their time of distress.

""The merit of our rabbi, who serves as a support for thousands and countless many have been saved by his blessings, will stand for all of us. We beg the public: Tear open the gates of heaven, awaken abundant heavenly mercy for the complete recovery of our teacher and rabbi.".

The public is asked to pray and supplicate for the complete recovery of Rabbi Dov ben Shoshana HaCohen, among the rest of the sick in Israel.


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