EXHIBIT 13.2

  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SS. 1350,
            AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SS. 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 of Orckit Communications Ltd. (the "Company") as filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on the date
hereof (the "Report") and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Aviv Boim, Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, certify that:

o    the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

o    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:  April 21, 2004

By: /s/ Aviv Boim

Name:   Aviv Boim
Title:  Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer)