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Israel's former Sephardi chief rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, photographed in 2004. (BauBau) Last update - 10:49 22/05/2008 Ex-chief rabbi Eliyahu's condition deteriorates further after stroke By Yuval Azoulay and Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondents Tags: Mordechai Eliyahu  Former Sephardic chief rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu's health continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, when he suffered a stroke. Doctors at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center are fighting for the life of Eliyahu, 80. He was rushed to the hospital Friday after a heart attack, and on Tuesday lost consciousness and had to be resuscitated. He is now in a coma and on a respirator. Special prayers were said for him Tuesday in synagogues throughout the country, and a central prayer service was held at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Advertisement Rabbi Eliyahu underwent cardiac bypass surgery at Shaare Zedek a month ago and was released after his condition had initially improved. Rabbi Eliyahu is the most prominent spiritual leader of National Religious Zionism. Related articles: Ex-Sephardi Chief Rabbi Eliyahu hospitalized in critical condition Ex-Chief Rabbi Eliyahu in serious condition after heart attack Former chief rabbi warns Bush against 'activity that would harm Israel' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Jet error Israeli warplanes come close to shooting down Tony Blair's plane. Rehab (live) Report: Singer Amy Winehouse is to undergo drug rehab in Israel.   1.   Punishment for opposing Gaza withdrawal? 02:06  |  David 22/05/08   2.   David In short -Shut up 03:00  |  Jack 22/05/08   3.   Follow on from Merkaz HaRav 10:31  |  Avi 22/05/08   4.   refua shelema rabbeinu,ignore those who don`t 10:34  |  hayimshmuel 22/05/08   5.   1. No David, perhaps a sacrifice for yours and our sins. 12:17  |  S Judah 22/05/08   6.   To # 1 Punishment??? 00:24  |  AJ 23/05/08   7.   God`s Blessings upon Mordechai Eliyahu 21:11  |  Virginia 23/05/08   8.   1 22:18  |  Norb 24/05/08

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