Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita is calling on the tzibur at large to be mispallel for his son, HaGaon HaRav Yaakov, who has been fighting a most difficult illness for about two years. The Gadol Hador announced during his motzei Shabbos shiur that he eldest son’s condition has recently deteriorated significantly.

On Monday, 22 Adar 5773, an atzeres tefilla will be held at the Kosel beginning at 16:00 with the participation of Rishon L’Tzion HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shlomo Amar Shlita.

The rav stated his son’s condition is “very serious” and he called on the tzibur to take part in the atzeres tefilla, explaining “My son is marbitz Torah everywhere and we need him.”

The tzibur is requested to be mispallel for הרב יעקב חי בן מרגלית bsoch cholei Am Yisrael.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)