On Wednesday afternoon, Yom Kippur Koton of erev Rosh Chodesh
Elul, thousands of Jews plan to gather at the Kosel and
recite fervent prayers for the swift recovery of HaRav
Avrohom Yaakov ben Rochel Pam, the president of the Moetzes
Gedolei HaTorah of America and rosh yeshiva of Torah
Vodaas.
The schedule calls for them to recite the Yom Kippur Koton
service at 6 p.m., and then mincha and
selichos. They will pray for the full recovery of
HaRav Pam, and all of the other of sick people who are in
need of much rachmei Shomayim. Prayer shifts are
currently being held in the main shul of Meah Shearim, due to
the unfortunate calamities which have recently occurred.
These shifts are to continue for three consecutive days, on a
24-hour-a-day basis.
