A major fundraising mission on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah is set to depart this Motzoei Shabbos for South America, as gedolei Yisroel mobilize to secure critical funding for the olam haTorah. At the last moment, however, Slabodka rosh yeshiva Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch will not be joining the delegation due to pressing personal circumstances.

The trip comes at a time when the financial strain on lomdei Torah continues to intensify, with legal pressures mounting and the weakening dollar further complicating budgets that rely heavily on overseas support.

Leading the delegation will be prominent gedolim, including Rav Yaakov Hillel, Rav Avraham Salim, Rav Chaim Peretz Berman, Rav Shimon Galei, and Rav Yosef Chevroni.

The group will first travel to Brazil for a two-day visit, followed by a stop in Argentina, marking the first time a Keren Olam HaTorah delegation will visit that country. The gedolim are expected to return to Eretz Yisroel toward the end of next week.

Until the final hours, preparations had been underway for Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch to lead the mission personally. However, due to the medical condition of the Rebbetzin shetichyeh, who is currently hospitalized, he has remained in Eretz Yisroel to be at her side. Communities in Brazil and Argentina, together with Yidden around the world, have been davening for her refuah sheleimah. Leading negidim in South America conveyed to the Rosh Yeshiva that while they had eagerly anticipated his arrival, the Rebbetzin’s health takes precedence. They expressed their commitment to intensify their efforts and raise substantial funds for the olam haTorah, l’maan kavod haTorah and in the zechus of the Rebbetzin’s complete recovery.

{Matzav.com}