The Rebbe of Erlau, Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, passed away in the early hours of Monday morning at age 93 following severe pneumonia that caused the deterioration of his health.
In spite of the slight improvements in his condition that took place over Shabbat, the Rebbe of Erlau Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, took a drastic turn for the worse on Sunday, and doctors are now fearing for his life.
Erlau Rebbe Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, 93, was hospitalized Thursday at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem over concerns of developing pneumonia.