מרן הגאון זקן הר״י רבי יצחק דוב קאפעלמאן שליט״א זקוק לרחמי ש...

Lucerne, Switzerland - An urgent cry for Tehillim has gone out worldwide for the oldest Rosh Yeshiva of our generation, 106 year old Rav Yitzchok Dov Koppelman of Luzerne.  Surgery scheduled for this afternoon was canceled due to R’ Koppelman’s weakened condition.

R’ Koppelman was hospitalized last week after doctors discovered that he had both an intestinal blockage and water on his lungs.  He is described as being “fully alert but in a weakened state and in need of divine mercy,” and people are requested to say Tehillim for R’ Yitzchak Dov ben Faiga.

Rosh Yeshiva of Lucerne for 63 years, R’ Koppelman is known for his phenomenal memory, remembering both the names and the academic achievements of thousands of talmidim who have learned in his yeshiva.

Despite his advanced age, he has continued to give shiurim and bechinos in the yeshiva in addition to serving as mashgiach.  R’ Koppelman also traveled extensively on behalf of his talmidim and the yeshiva, having been in New York just two weeks ago and making the arduous trip to Australia earlier this year.