Rosh Kollel Mikdosh Sholom HaGaon HaRav Shalom Tanji Shlita, a well-known talmid chacham who lives in the Har Nof neighborhood of Yerushalayim is in need of the tzibur�s tefilos. The rav returned from a visit to Argentina six weeks ago where he traveled to deliver his inspirational Torah to the various communities. It appears he contracted a potentially deadly virus in S. America and is now battling for his life.

The rav complained of back pain a few days following his return and visited his HMO where the family doctor did not detect the potentially fatal virus. A few days later the rav departed for Chicago, where he collapsed suddenly and was transported to a local hospital, diagnosed with meningitis and arthritis. The rav�s condition deteriorated and he lost consciousness and was listed in life-threatening danger.

The rav was moved to a larger medical facility where doctors succeeded in stabilizing his condition. Last week he was flown back to Israel, still listed in serious/stable condition and remains in an intensive care unit in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, sedated and on a respirator.

Rishon L�Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita has added the name �Chai� to the rav due to the seriousness of his condition. The family urged the tzibur to be mispallel for Meir Shalom Chai ben Rachel bsoch kol cholei am yisrael.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)