The sons of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Yisroel Hager, have issued a heartfelt public appeal urging Klal Yisroel to gather for a special tefillas rabbim at the Kosel this coming Thursday night during the Yemei Bein Hametzarim, to daven for the complete recovery of their father, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel ben Leah Esther.

The call was signed by the Rebbe’s sons: Rav Chaim Meir Hager, Av Beis Din of Vizhnitz; Rav Yitzchok Yeshaya Hager, Av Beis Din of Vizhnitz Ashdod; and Rav Yaakov Mordechai Hager, Av Beis Din of Vizhnitz Elad.

The gathering will take place Thursday night of Parshas Mattos-Masei, at 10:30 p.m. at the Kosel Hamaaravi, where members of the Vizhnitzer community, including avreichim, baalei batim, and yeshiva bochurim, are expected to join together in tefillah.

In their letter, the Rebbe’s sons wrote that the approaching season is one of special ratzon and rachamim, a time toward which the hearts of all Jews are turned with longing and reverence.

They expressed their hope that the coming year should be one of joy, redemption, salvation, and good tidings, while imploring Heaven on behalf of their father, whom they described as the source of spiritual nourishment for his followers.

The letter prays that the Rebbe should quickly regain his full strength and health, concluding the current year with its blessings and entering the new year with renewed life and vigor. It expresses the hope that he will be able to celebrate the upcoming Yomim Tovim together with his chassidim in complete health.