Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita is calling on the tzibur at large to be mispallel for his son, HaGaon HaRav Yaakov, who has been fighting a most difficult illness for about two years. The Gadol Hador announced during his motzei Shabbos shiur that he eldest son�s condition has recently deteriorated significantly.

On Monday, 22 Adar 5773, an atzeres tefilla will be held at the Kosel beginning at 16:00 with the participation of Rishon L�Tzion HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shlomo Amar Shlita.

The rav stated his son�s condition is �very serious� and he called on the tzibur to take part in the atzeres tefilla, explaining �My son is marbitz Torah everywhere and we need him.�

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(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)