JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Gerer Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, has been diagnosed with coronavirus after returning from the wedding of his granddaughter in the US. The 82-year-old rebbe had received his booster shot in the US but 10 days later he felt weakness and high fever and a doctor was called in to attend to the rebbe. The doctor found signs of coronavirus despite the fact that the rebbe had received his booster shot previously.
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On Monday the rebbe did not attend selichos. The rebbe’s attendants announced that he would not be receiving chasidim as is his usual practice during the days prior to the New Year, but stated that he is in good condition and is recovering at his home. Rabbi Yitzchak Broida who serves as the rebbe’s secretary announced that the rebbe feels much better and it is hoped that on Rosh Hashana he will be able to attend the prayers as usual.
A refuah shleima b’karov!
Because of the dangers of Covid, Israel wouldn’t allow a wedding and sheva brachos for thousands of people, so he had it done here.
how many other people got it at the Sheva Brachos? Who will live, and who might die?
The Rebbe should merit a רפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל. אמן
I am sorry to hear he is ill and I hope he recovers quickly.
Which Ger?
Perhaps check out some research by doctors and scientists before taking the vaccine. Also, many people got covid despite having the vaccine.
Hmm so vaccines are not clear cut?
I just took my second jab and sick with fever again. There is no way I am putting my kids thru this pain and inserting this junk.
On the other hand I will say for us adults perhaps the vaccine is a solution. We can’t social distance. Rumor is that the Reba is doing good especially for his age. So this proves that we can make large essential gatherings that’s needed for klal Yisroel and just take vaccines. So yes I guess despite hating these vaccines there is a benefit. But I don’t want my kids taking this garbage