Despite his advanced years, Maran Chacham Ovadia Yosef Shlita continues a hectic schedule, one that includes an in-depth weekly shiur, writing, meetings and much more.
According to a report appearing in Yisrael HaYom, the rav is suffering deterioration in his hearing, and in the past two weeks, the situation declined dramatically. The report quotes “sources close to the Rav” reporting that doctors wanted to perform a surgical procedure but due to his age and general medical condition, they decided not to perform the operation, at least for now.
For now, hearing adjuncts are being used to assist the rav’s deteriorating condition. As a result of the Rav’s condition, most meetings with the Rav have been canceled. It appears those consulting with him must now make certain that he hears and understands correctly, the report concludes.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
7 Responses
This is news?
He is almost 90 years old. Loss of hearing is fairly normal in old people. He can read and write fine.
#1, it IS a chaval. But maybe there’s some comfort to be taken in the famous story of the equanimity with which the Chofetz Chaim dealt with his hearing loss: no one would yell lashon hara to be sure he heard it.
#1, what a disgesting and reolting remark. One should never speak about Gdolim in such a pathetic manner!!!!!
REFUAH SHELEMA HOPE HE FEELS BETTER FOR 120YRS OLD BEEZRAT HASHEM MASHIACH COME QUICKLY
“Zul ehr zein gezunt un shtark biz hundrit un tvantzek”
#3 – to me, there is nothing weird about what #1 wrote. It’s very normal for a 90-year old person to have some problems with his hearing. No big surprise there.
I don’t see how that is speaking in ‘a pathetic manner’ about Gedolim.
And #5 – please, please go learn proper Yiddish. My eyes hurt from the mistakes you make.