Thousands of Vishnitzer Chassidim celebrated the days of Purim in the main Bais Hamedrash in Bnei Brak, despite the Rebbe not leading the Tish. As YWN has been reporting, the Rebbe who is battling a serious illness, is currently in Los Angeles, where he is scheduled to undergo a major surgery opn Monday. Before leaving to Los Angeles, the Rebbe instructed his Chassidim to continue Purim as usual, and appointed his oldest son, HaRav Chaim Meyer Hager to lead the Tish. On Monday, there will be a Yom Tefillah in Vishnitz. Numerous announcements have bene hung in Vishnitzer Bateri Midrashim around the world, calling on everyone to join in Tefillah and Limud Hatorah. Please say Tehillim for Yisroel ben Leah Esther. On Sunday afternoon, during the Purim Yerushalyim celebration, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Hagaon HaRav David Yosef, made a Mi Shebairach for the Vishnitzer Rebbe. PHOTOS FOR YWN VIA SHUKI LERER