B’chasdei Hashem, the first step in taking Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita off of the respirator has been successful, Chadrei Chareidim reports, as the posek hador remains on oxygen. There are no details available at present as to exactly what was done.

Doctors are reporting the next 48 hours are critical towards ascertaining if the rav’s vital organs resume normal activity.

Rav Shlomo Kook continues to call for tefilos and slichos, stating Rav Elyashiv is still in need of “Rachmei Shomayim Me’Rubim”, asking the tzibur to continue davening for Rav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha b’soch kol cholei am yisrael.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)