Every year, on 21 Elul, Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita marked a special day, �Yom Hatzolah�, the day he underwent a complicated surgical procedure eight years ago, a procedure that was performed by Dr. Daniel Clair in Elul 5763. Since that incident, talmidim have marked the day with song and gratitude to HaKadosh Baruch Hu for the Rav�s recovery. The first year, the event was a modest one, in the caravan used by the Rav for his shiurim. In more recent years, the event has attracted more participants, in the thousands, leading to a significantly different agenda.

This year however, the event will most likely not be held in the beis medrash, but in a closed forum since the Rav is feeling weak and just last erev Shabbos, the Posek HaDor lost consciousness for a brief period at home. It appears this year, the event will be held at 10 Chanan Street, the Rav�s home.

Last Shabbos, after shachris, Rabbi Moshe Fried, a shaliach of the Belzer Rebbe Shlita visited the Rav, bringing a bottle of wine from the Rebbe, conveying the Rebbe�s sincerest wishes for a total recovery.

The tzibur is asked to continue davening for HaRav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)