The Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Dr. Mazeh, is in declining health and his condition is held as very grave, according to reports which reached here from Moscow.
Dr. Mazeh recently suffered several hemmorhages and the attending physicians have expressed the fear that another hemmorhage would cause death.
The sick Rabbi practically lost his sight a short time ago.
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