Edan and Liron Greyson are begging the tzibur to be mispallel for their son, Daniel Chaim ben Liron, who is hospitalized in serious condition, apparently the result of being shaken in daycare. The parents spoke to the media from Petach Tikvah’s Schneider Medical Center where Daniel is admitted. They praise the efforts of doctors but they are calling for tefilos to assist their son. The parents explain “We are asking anyone who sees this to please be mispallel for our son Daniel Chaim ben Liron, that HKBH will pull him through this. He remains in an ICU at present”. Dr. Elchanan Nachum, head of the hospital’s intensive care unit explains the child has suffered cranial bleeding and he is in serious condition. He is sedated and on assisted breathing, adding “There is a suspicion that he was physically injured. He is very serious and is receiving the appropriate care”. He arrived in the hospital on Monday, 20 Adar-I, and police believe a 53-year-old woman in his daycare center mishandled him. Today, Thursday, 23 Adar-I, the Petach Tikvah Magistrate Court extended the women’s remand by four days. Police believe the parents placed Daniel in daycare in a private home. At the end of the day, when they came to take him he did not appear well. They brought him to the hospital and his condition was serious. During questioning by police they learned 15 years ago the woman was convicted of using force against a 4-year-old who would not stop crying and began shaking the child. She said “I didn’t mean to hurt him”. The caretaker has since admitted to shaking the child and she is represented by attorney Shiran Golbari, who told the media her client admitted to her actions under duress. It is added the 80-year-old mother of the suspect was released from jail after police were satisfied she was not involved. There is a gag order on additional details of the case. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)  

Speaking at a yahrzeit event on Wednesday night the eve of 4 Shevat, the yahrzeit the Baba Sali ZT”L, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto surprised many when he announced he is growing weaker, calling on the tzibur to be mispallel for him. With the Supreme Court recently rejecting his appeal, the rav will soon be entering prison to serve a one-year term as was agreed to in his plea bargain agreement. “My health is poor” said the rav, adding “The body is going and I grow weaker by the day and I will have to undergo difficult chemotherapy to fight off the cancer in my prostate and lymph nodes”. He called on the tzibur “Please daven to HKBH the healer so that I will merit seeing the small children grow in Torah and Yiras Shomayim”. Rabbi Pinto was addressing dozens of talmidim and followers in Beit Knesset Tiferet Yochai. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Amid rumors regarding his medical condition, Minister of Senior Citizens Affairs (Bayit Yehudi) Uri Orbach released a message from Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim. Orbach has been hospitalized for a number of weeks. Some reports state he has a severe case of pneumonia while others report he is being treated for a hematological illness. The minister released a message to the media on Sunday 27 Teves, explaining he is now focusing on his health. He added he does not want visitors and that the tzibur should be mispallel for him bsoch kol cholei yisrael. On Sunday hospital officials reported a slight improvement but added the minister remains in serious condition. אורי שרגא בן פנינה(Uri Shraga ben Penina) The message on Orbach’s Facebook page read “At present I must focus immediately on treating my condition to get back to health. Thank you for your tefilos on my behalf”. Interestingly MK (Labor) Shelly Yacimovich used her Facebook page to call on her followers to daven for Orbach too. When asked what her connection is with Orbach, she explained “Uri and I were born in the same year, the same day and the same hour. We always maintained a friendship despite differences. This is true today too, after we both entered politics. We do not believe in mysticism but who knows, perhaps there is something. It compels me to think that there is significance. At times, he takes the words out of my mouth. I may be non-religious but join the calls to daven on his behalf”. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Amid concerns for the health of the Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Brachfeld, HaGaon HaRav Aryeh Finkel, Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita called on talmidim to be mispallel for the rav. The rav fell on Shabbos and fractured his leg. He is scheduled to undergo a complicated surgical procedure in Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Rav Shteinman instructed the tzibur to be mispallel for the rosh yeshiva and recite Tehillim following mincha in all shuls. The Vaad Yeshivos has called on talmidim to be mispallel as well. The tzibur is asked to be mispallel for Aryeh Leib ben Chanah Leah bsoch kol cholei yisrael. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Doctors at Tel Hashomer Hospital report the border police seriously wounded in the stabbing attack near the Haganah Street train station in Tel Aviv is out of surgery. The soldier, Almog Yissocher ben Michal is in need of tefilos as he condition is very serious. He was attacked by a lone terrorist who stabbed him a number of times before fleeing the scene. The terrorist, an 18-year-old resident of PA (Palestinian Authority) occupied Shechem has been apprehended and he is in custody. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita, a candidate to become the next Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Yerushalayim, visited the tziyun of the Rashbi on Tuesday, 27 Tishrei. The rav was mispallel and took part in an upsherin as seen in the photos. The polls in the Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate race open on Tuesday at 16:00 until 19:00. Rabbi Amar is backed by the Bayit Yehudi party and Jerusalem City Hall. He is the official dati leumi community candidate for the Sephardi Chief Rabbi post. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Rashbi Yeshiva Media Office)  

Following are names of IDF soldiers wounded in battle. Please add them to lists to be mispallel for their recovery bsoch kol cholei Am Yisrael. גיל בן מיכל אוהד בן אליס גנון מרדכי חי בן ברכה יהודית ישי דב בן נרי עמוס בן סיגל אוהד בן רות בן ציון בן רחל איתי אהרון בן אילנה משה אלעד בן עיתיאל יונתן שמעון בן גיטל יוני בן שרה אביעד בן סימה ארז בן שרית דוד ילחק בן סוזי רמי בן רמונד עובדיה בן רויטל דניאל מנדס בן מרים יונתן שמעון בן מסעוד מור מרדכי בן שרית נריה בן חוה שקד בן אורה אליאל בן אריאלה אליהו בן חוה ארד ליאורה ליאל בן אילנית שוהם בן יפה פלורה יעקב בן לאפו מיכל בן פרידה יואב בן גילה   There are 55 wounded soldiers and officers in hospitals nationwide at this time. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Dozens of children who are battling cancer R”L began to recite Tehillim on behalf of IDF soldiers operating in Gaza. They began reciting Tehillim prior to the ground forces incursion. The children were made aware of the situation by Lev Malka volunteers working with them. Some of the children are admitted to oncology wards in hospital around the country while others are at home recuperating. Lev Malka CEO Rav Aharon Aberman said “As we learn the tefilos of the children can penetrate the Shar Shomayim, especially the tefilos of those children undergoing yisurim for their emunah and bitachon is immeasurably stronger. יהי רצון שהתפילות יתקבלו ולא ישמע שוד ושבר בגבולנו”. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Chief Rabbi David Lau said the soldiers operating in Gaza are shluchim of all of Am Yisrael and we must be mispallel for their safety. The rav calls on Am Yisrael around the world to be mispallel and recite Tehillim for the success of the operation and the safe return of the soldier. “They are shluchei mitzvah of the entire nation towards returning peace and quiet to Am Yisrael and we must be mispallel for their safety”. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Hundreds of mispallalim arrived at the tziyun of Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef ZT”L on Thursday ahead of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz. Among the mispallalim were Mekubal Rav Binayahu Shmueli, HaGaon Rav Reuven Elbaz, Rav Mordechai Malka and Mr. Uri Yifrach, the father of one of the captives held by Hamas, Eyal Yifrach. In addition to the tefilos Mr. Yifrach spoke to the tzibur present, stating “I think at this troubling time we feel that our Eyal belongs to all of Am Yisrael along with Gilad and Naftali…they are the sons of Am Yisrael”. This led to many of the mispallalim beginning to cry at the emotion of the moment spread. “All of Am Yisrael cries and all of Am Yisrael is pained on their behalf, the holy boys. There is a zechus to these tefilos. See how much Am Yisrael is united and has awakened in the merit of these holy youths. We call on the entire nation to unite, to love. We wish to see all of Am Yisrael unite in their emunah” R’ Uri concluded. Needless to say to say there was not a dry eye as the tefilos continued. Names for Tehillim: 1. Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah 2. Gilad Michael ben Bat Galim 3. Eyal ben Iris Teshurah (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo courtesy of JDN)

HaGaon HaRav Mordechai Gross Shlita, Gavaad Chanichei Yeshivos is set to leave Eretz Yisrael on Monday evening, 8 Adar II 5774 at 19:00. The rav will be flying to be mispallel at the kever of HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Shmelka Klein ZT”L, who is buried in the eastern Ukraine. YWN-ISRAEL reported that a number of rabbonim were planning to be mispallel at the kever on 9 Adar II, the tzaddik’s yahrzeit in the hope of zechus avos preventing the passing of the chareidi draft law. Rav Klein ZT”L is a great-grandfather of Yesh Atid leader Finance Minister Yair Lapid, as reported. Rav Gross is expected to return after 12 hours. Rav Gross is accompanied by his rebitzen and two gabbaim. He will be reciting special tefilos for the removal of the gezeiros facing bnei yeshivos. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Tens of thousands of mispallalim from many areas in Eretz Yisrael were on hand at the tefilla at the Kosel on Sunday night on behalf of Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Ovadia Yosef Shlita. Chareidi radio reports placed the crowd at 30,000. Doctors at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on Monday morning 26 Tishrei 5774 report the gadol hador remains in serious/stable condition, with slight signs of improvement. Among the rabbonim present were Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, Rabbi Reuven Elbaz, Rabbi Binayahu Shmueli, and Rabbi David Batzri. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs (Bayit Yehudi) Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan was in Hebron on Monday, 19 Tishrei 5774, using the visit to be mispallel on behalf of Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Ovadia Yosef Shlita. Rav Ben-Dahan explains he was visiting the holy city together with other MKs from Bayit Yehudi and they were all mispallel on behalf of the gadol hador, reciting Tehillim on the gadol hador’s behalf. Ben-Dahan decided to share “a secret” with the media, explaining that Rav Ovadia was mesader keddushin for his chasenah. He added that when he met with the gadol hador a number of weeks ago surrounding the tensions that existed with his party “he did not sound well.” “One had to speak extremely loud for him to hear. It was difficult for him to speak and his words were difficult to understand. I sat opposite him and understood his words by listening and reading his lips. He was seated in a wheel chair.” “The last time I saw him was at the coronation of his son. I shook his hand and as is his minhag, he gave me a chopcha and smiled at me.” The tzibur is urged to continue being mispallel for מרן רבי חיים עובדיה יוסף בן גורג’יה לרפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

The Sanzer Rebbe Shlita cried out to his chassidim explaining “we all need Rav Ovadia!” The rebbe shlita told his chassidim during chol hamoed they must be mispallel for the gadol hador. At a simchas beis hashoeva tisch on Monday night, the Rebbe spoke of the need for all of his chassidim to continue being mispallel on Rav Ovadia’s behalf. Tefilos have been ongoing in yeshivos throughout Eretz Yisrael today, Tuesday, 20 Tishrei 5774 on behalf of the gadol hador, Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Ovadia Yosef Shlita. The Boyaner Rebbe Shlita arrived at Hadassah on Tuesday morning and recited Tehillim outside the intensive care unit. The tzibur is urged to continue being mispallel for מרן רבי חיים עובדיה יוסף בן גורג’יה לרפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Shas leader Aryeh Deri is calling upon the tzibur to increase tefilos for Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita. Deri explains that while the gadol hador’s condition remains stable, the tzibur must continue being mispallel that his kidney function should continue. In an audio interview with Kikar Shabbat, Deri explains he consulted with the rav’s physicians, who state the gadol hador is stable but they are concerned with his diminished kidney function. Deri quotes the doctors saying that if the rav’s kidney function improves over the next 24 hours, then we may be optimistic but if chas v’sholom this is not the case, then the options are far less pleasant. Deri calls on Am Yisrael to increase tefilos and tehillim on behalf of the Torah giant, stating that Am Yisrael is in need of this Gadol Hador and the tzibur must do what it can towards assisting in his recovery. Deri spoke of the late Lelover Rebbe Shlita, who spoke of the significance of the tzibur accepting upon itself to refrain from speaking during tefilos. He calls on the general public to undertake this and really make the change. “I am confident if many people take this upon themselves and do it, we will see a complete recovery in Maran in the coming day” he added. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau was mispallel at Kever Rochel accompanied by the mora d’asra of Alon Shvut, Rabbi Aaron Pearl and the head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, David Pearl. The rav explained he feels “happy and proud” as he started his day by affixing a mezuzah in Modi’in and then traveled to Kever Rochel. He added that while Rochel cries for her children, “today she has reason to be happy too since her children are returning home and settling the area, nachlas avos. He added that the area of the tziyun is “our land from the avos, and I am davening to HKBH that we should all be granted a Shana Tova accompanied with happiness, tranquility and of course the redemption.” The rav made a point of giving his bracha to the commander of the border police at Kever Rochel and his troops, praising their mesirus nefesh and their always on call status to keep the holy site available and safe for mispallalim. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

[TWO VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita on Thursday morning, 4 Menachem Av 5773, called on the tzibur at large to continue being mispallel on his behalf. The rav was discharged from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Yerushalayim on Sunday, 29 Tammuz 5773, following surgery on his back to repair a fracture. While the rav is back at home and recuperating, he asked for the continued tefilos of Am Yisrael. The tzibur is urged to be mispallel for מרן הרב עובדיה יוסף בן גורג’יה לרפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל Click HERE to watch this video on a mobile device. THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS CHACHM OVADIA’S DAILY HALACHA SHIUR FOLLOWING SHACHARIS – THURSDAY MORNING: Click HERE to watch this video on a mobile device. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Thousands of mispallalim traveled to Amuka to be mispallel at the tziyun of Yonasan ben Uziel on his yahrzeit. The ישועות בעמוקה organization organized the tikun of 1,000 shofaros led by HaRav Yechiel Abuchatzera Shlita, beginning at 4:00PM. Organizers advertised that the tikun has a special segulah for many seeking a shidduch and have been unsuccessful. YWN PHOTO LINK: Click HERE for photos. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: News 24)

In response to the call of the Shevet Halevy HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Halevy Wosner Shlita and Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Leib Shteinman Shlita, thousands and thousands of tenokos shel beis raban took part in erev shabbos tefilos around Eretz Yisrael. Children around the country called upon HKBH אבינו מלכנו בטל מעלינו כל גזירות קשות. The children recited tehillim as instructed by the gedolei hador while in many yeshivos, learning is ongoing around-the-clock with the realization regarding the severity of the gezeira that may compel avreichim to abandon the beis medrash to enter the IDF or a state-approved national service program. HaMevaser reports that roshei yeshiva who consulted with Rav Shteinman were instructed to arrange for the around-the-clock learning for three days. The report adds that this is being done in yeshivos abroad as well. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

In his weekly Motzei Shabbos address Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita mentioned the good relationship he maintained with deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. “I am not a politician. My intentions are L’Shem Shomayim. I will share something with you” the rav explained. He went on to explain that 28 years ago, when he was the chief rabbi of Israel a conference of engineers was held in Egypt to discuss making a road that would facilitate travel. The road as planned however would run through a Jewish cemetery. The rav explained that he traveled to Egypt with Aryeh Deri to address the situation regarding the planned roadway. The rav called upon the Israeli ambassador in Cairo to arrange a meeting with the president. “He agreed to meet and he greeted us warmly, with the honor extended to a king”. The rav explained how he told Mubarak that the planned road would compromise the kevarim, asking that the roadway be rerouted. Mubarak explained that doing so would entail significant additional costs but because the chief rabbi made the request he would accommodate him; and so he did. Rav Ovadia added there were other matters as well, which he cannot disclose, simply stating “whatever I asked he simply nodded his head and so it was”. “When the meeting ended they all left and I found myself alone with Mubarak. He turned to me and said ‘Rabbi, please give me a bracha. I believe in your bracha’. I placed my hand on his head and gave him a bracha. May it be His will that you rule for many days”. Rav Ovadia explained this occurred 28 years earlier and Mubarak ruled for over 30 years, adding this is not a regular occurrence and he believes the bracha was heard in Shomayim. Rav Ovadia explained just how Mubarak brought honor to his country as he became a leader who was respected around the world. “He prevented wars and is a man of peace, one who loves Israel and now he has fallen.” As such, with Mubarak literally on trial for his life, Rav Ovadia called on listeners to be mispallel for the ousted Egyptian leader who he feels was always a friend of Israel. “May Hashem give the judges wisdom and understanding towards recognizing his accomplishments and may they rule that he is innocent. Then we must daven that he has a total recovery for it is a mitzvah to daven for those who love Israel”. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Thousands of mispallalim visited Kever Shimon HaTzaddik during night as today, 29 Tishrei is the yahrzeit. HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Yosef Shlita arrived, accompanied by Jerusalem’s police chief, with the rav lighting a candle and being mispallel amid many many visitors. A hachnasas orchim was set up near the kever too, located in the eastern area of Yerushalayim known as the Shimon HaTzaddik neighborhood. Baruch Hashem, despite much opposition, the few brave families that have made this area their home continue the battle for the resettlement of areas of the Jewish capital, with more and more dati leumi couple seeking to move in towards creating facts on the ground by the growing Jewish presence. Tragically, governments of Israel, including the current administration, continues to view this area as “East Jerusalem”, giving credibility to claims by the Arab world that there is some imaginary dividing line between either side of the Jewish capital that chas v’sholom would legitimize claims by any nation other than Am Yisrael that they have rights to the area. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)