Israeli singer Eyal Golan announced that he has accepted upon himself not to travel on Shabbos after participating in a shiur held in his home. He urged others to take on their own commitments as a merit for the recovery of Rav Dov Kook, who is hospitalized following a serious respiratory complication.
Rav Dov Kook is being treated at Poriya Medical Center in Tiverya after suffering an acute respiratory illness. Golan encouraged the public to strengthen themselves in some way for the Rav's recovery, asking each person to accept a positive commitment in his merit.
According to Golan, the shiur was arranged by his daughter, Aline. He said: "This week, my righteous daughter Aline hosted a Torah class here in my home. At the end of the class, I went outside and took upon myself that I would not travel on this Shabbat."
Calling on others to join him, Golan added: "For the recovery of Rabbi Kook, I ask each and every one of you: take something upon yourselves, this Shabbat, for the recovery of Rabbi Kook. I took upon myself not to travel."
He thanked his daughter for inspiring the commitment, saying: "Thank you to my righteous daughter Aline, who gave me this merit. Thank you."