HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Halevy Wosner Shlita was asked by organizers of the Million Man Atzeres regarding the recitation of slichos since the event is taking place on rosh chodesh Adar II 5774.

It was first announced that slichos would not be recited at the atzeres, but after Rav Wosner was asked and he gave a psak, slichos will be included in the program. The rav ruled that in light of the harsh gezeiros facing lomdei Torah slichos may be recited despite the fact it is the first day of rosh chodesh.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)