Chabad Student Injured on Simchat Torah Released From NYC Hospital
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Shneur Zalman Neiman, a Chabad student from Rehovot, was released from a New York hospital six weeks after suffering a severe head injury during Simchat Torah celebrations in Brooklyn. He had been hospitalized in critical condition and on a ventilator. Following his release, he visited Chabad's world center and plans to visit the Ohel. Neiman is expected to return to Israel to continue his recovery.
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- Chabad student Shneur Zalman Neiman released from New York hospital after severe head injury.
- Neiman was critically injured during Simchat Torah celebrations in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
- He had been hospitalized for six weeks and required a ventilator.
- Rehovot Mayor Matan Diel and local Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluchovsky offered blessings.
- Neiman is expected to return to Israel to continue his recovery.
Shneur Zalman Neiman, a Chabad Hasidic student from Rehovot, has been released from a New York hospital approximately six weeks after sustaining a severe head injury during Simchat Torah celebrations in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Following his release, Neiman visited the Chabad World Center at 770 Eastern Parkway for prayers and to express gratitude for his recovery, and plans to visit the Ohel, the resting place of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to give thanks.
Neiman was hospitalized in critical condition and placed on a ventilator after the incident. He awoke a week later, a development that was met with great joy by Chabad communities worldwide. Many Chabad followers and members of the wider Jewish community had been praying for his swift and complete recovery, with his Hebrew name for prayers being Shneur Zalman ben Talia Natsha.
During Neiman's hospitalization Deputy Mayor of Rehovot and a Chabad Hasid himself, was in New York and visited Neiman and his family. The Deputy Mayor of Rehovot connected Rehovot Mayor Matan Diel via phone to the family, allowing the mayor to express his joy and wish Neiman a full recovery.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluchovsky, a senior rabbi of Chabad in Rehovot, also conducted a live video call with Neiman to convey his blessings and the community's excitement. Neiman's family expressed deep gratitude to the Rehovot Chabad community and Chabad followers globally for their prayers, support, and material assistance during the difficult period.
Neiman is expected to return to Israel soon to continue his recovery process.
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