He collapsed in his home a few days ago. He has been in and out of the Hospital for the last 2 years.
"One is amazed at this enormous endeavor - depth of thought, the clarity of the presentation, and the breadth of knowledge, all based on the words of our sages...It makes you wonder, "When did he have time for this"? Having known Rabbi Kahane, the answer is that he was totally immersed in Torah. All of his thoughts and time devoted to Torah, and the rest of his activities and strenght derived from this"
Rabbi Mordechai Eliahu on Rabbi Kahane's Book the Jewish Idea