Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Prayer at Chabad Synagogue in Kiryat Malakhi and Is Resuscitated

A dramatic medical emergency unfolded Monday morning at the central Chabad synagogue in the Nachlat Har Chabad neighborhood of Kiryat Malakhi when a 62-year-old man suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest during the morning prayer service. At 9:25 a.m., emergency calls reported the man losing consciousness inside the synagogue, a site regularly attended by many worshippers.

Emergency responders, including United Hatzalah volunteers and Magen David Adom paramedics who were nearby, rushed to the scene within seconds. Recognizing the critical nature of cardiac arrest and the urgent need for oxygen to the brain, they immediately began advanced resuscitation efforts. The team performed chest compressions and quickly applied a defibrillator to deliver an electric shock.

Miraculously, the man’s heart resumed beating on its own, and he regained full consciousness, astonishing the onlookers. United Hatzalah responders Shneur Rabinovitch, Alendiv Tam, and Shmuel Glinsky recounted how they initiated CPR and used the defibrillator, leading to the patient’s revival and stable condition before hospital transfer.

MDA paramedics Zvi Zilberman and Afek Zarviv, who also treated the man, confirmed the rapid response and successful resuscitation. The patient was transported by intensive care ambulance to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod for further evaluation and monitoring. His condition is currently reported as good and stable.

This incident highlights the importance of immediate medical intervention and the availability of defibrillators in public places to save lives during cardiac emergencies.