As first reported by Matzav.com, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Slabodka rosh yeshiva, was unable to join Keren Olam HaTorah’s fundraising mission to Brazil and Argentina, which departed on schedule on Motzaei Shabbos, due to unforeseen developments involving the health of his rebbetzin.

The rosh yeshiva remained in Eretz Yisroel in order to stay at the side of the rebbetzin, who has been hospitalized and is in need of rachamei Shomayim and tefillos.

Sources involved with the mission said that upon hearing of the rebbetzin’s condition, leading South American nedivim strongly urged Rav Moshe Hillel to remain with her and pledged to intensify their support for Keren Olam HaTorah l’zechus a complete recovery.

All are asked to daven for the refuah sheleimah of Avigayil Gittel bas Chaya Miriam.

Despite Rav Moshe Hillel’s absence, the mission is proceeding under the leadership of Rav Yaakov Hillel, Rav Avrohom Salim, Rav Chaim Peretz Berman, Rav Malkiel Kotler, Rav Shimon Galei, and Rav Yosef Chevroni, who are traveling on behalf of the urgent campaign to support the Torah world in Eretz Yisroel and strengthen the future of its yeshivos and kollelim.