The condition of Rabbi Abraham Israel Hacohen Kook, chief rabbi of Palestine, was reported very serious today. He has been critically ill for several weeks.
The Palestine rabbinate ordained a period of intensive prayer in Rabbi Kook’s behalf Thursday, the first day of the Hebrew month Ellul.
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