YWN Update on Maran Elyashiv Shlita (20:00 IL)

Officials in Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim report Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita is in critical condition, in a medically induced coma on life support. There will be a kenos tefilla at the Kosel tonight, eve of 13 Adar 5772, at 23:00. The tzibur is requested to continue being mispallel for Rav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha b’soch kol cholei am yisrael. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)