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)