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Now 14Health

Prominent Kabbalist Rabbi David Batsri Hospitalized After Collapse and Resuscitation

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Prominent Israeli Kabbalist Rabbi David Batsri, 85, collapsed and required resuscitation. He was hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and intubated, and his son is urging the public to pray for his recovery.

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  • Kabbalist Rabbi David Batsri collapsed and required resuscitation.
  • The 85-year-old rabbi was hospitalized in serious condition.
  • His son is asking the public to pray for his recovery.
  • Rabbi Batsri is a prominent figure in Israeli Kabbalah circles.

Rabbi David Batsri, an 85-year-old prominent Kabbalist, collapsed on Rabbi Landau Street and required resuscitation efforts on Friday. Emergency medical teams were called to the scene and worked to restore his pulse. Following the restoration of his heartbeat, Rabbi Batsri was sedated, intubated, and transported to Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer.

His son, Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Batsri, has called on the public to pray for his father's complete recovery. The prayer name given for Rabbi David Batsri is David Shalom ben Victoria.

Family members released a statement urging prayers for the "elder of Kabbalists, the righteous Rabbi David Shalom ben Victoria Batsri," and requested that the public continue to pray for his well-being. The statement included a prayer for his swift recovery and strength, asking for healing from heaven.

Rabbi David Batsri is known as one of the leading Kabbalists in Israel and has been associated with the world of Kabbalah and yeshivas for decades. News of his collapse prompted widespread calls for prayer for his recovery.

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