The Sanzer Rebbe, who once again has opted not to take a vacation this year, came close to collapsing on Shabbos, echoing a similar incident from several months ago.
The episode occurred during Shacharis on Shabbos morning, at the conclusion of Shemoneh Esrei. As the Rebbe attempted to step back, he suddenly halted after taking just one step. His gabbai, quickly recognizing the severity of the situation, immediately rushed to bring a chair for the Rebbe.
The Rebbe remained seated through the recital of Kedusha, after which he quietly exited to his adjacent room.
Following a medical evaluation, it was determined that the Rebbe had narrowly avoided a collapse due to physical weakness, similar to the episode he suffered a few months ago.
After resting in his private quarters for about half an hour, the Rebbe was brought back to his home in a wheelchair. Later in the day, he participated in seudah shlishis as usual, delivering his customary hour-long derashah.
Despite his frailty, the Rebbe has once again declined to spend time recuperating at his residence in Caesarea, as he did in previous years immediately following Pesach.
As previously reported, the Rebbe also chose not to take a break last year, out of solidarity with the pain of the hostages, soldiers, and the ongoing war. This year, he has once again refused to take a vacation, continuing to share in the anguish of Klal Yisroel.
{Matzav.com Israel}