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Concern in the Torah world as the condition of Ponevezh Yeshiva elder 'the diligent' worsens
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 8, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Chaim Berman of Ponevezh Yeshiva has been hospitalized in grave condition in Bnei Brak with severe pneumonia and breathing difficulties. The yeshiva’s rabbis halted classes and called on students and the public to pray for his recovery.
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