Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky, founder of Yeshiva of South Shore injured in fall, Binyomin ben Itta Ettil

Rabbi Binyamin Kamenetzky, founder of Yeshiva of South Shore and many other Five Towns institutions, is hospitalized and described as recovering after a fall outside a shul on Wednesday.

Rav Kamenetzky fell on his head and suffered a concussion, according to a yeshiva official, that has left some lingering effects, though those are not expected to be permanent, bezras Hashem. He described Rabbi Kamenetzkys condition as being awake and alert.

A statement on the Yeshiva of South Shore website reads, in part, The Yeshiva and Kamenetzky family truly appreciate everyones interest and concern regarding Rav Binyamins condition. In the meantime, the statement goes on, continue your Tefillos and Tehillim on behalf of Binyomin ben Itta Ettil, LRefuah Shelaima. The message offers an email signup for periodic updates on the rabbis condition, and a link to send him good wishes via email. On Motzaei Shabbos, a recitation of Tehillim in Rabbi Kamenetzkys merit will be held. It is to follow the Father-Son learning program at 8:30 p.m., at Cong.  Anshei Chesed at the Yeshiva of South Shore.