Man Collapses During Prayer in Kiryat Malachi Synagogue, Revived by Defibrillator

A man in his 60s collapsed from cardiac arrest during morning prayers at a synagogue on Nachlat Har Chabad Street in Kiryat Malachi on Monday. Thanks to the swift response of worshippers, United Hatzalah volunteers, and Magen David Adom (MDA) teams, his heart was restarted with a defibrillator shock and he was transported to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod fully conscious.

At 09:25, MDA received a report of the man’s collapse. Paramedics and United Hatzalah volunteers arrived first and immediately began advanced resuscitation efforts. Paramedics Zvi Zilberman and Afek Zarviv found the man unconscious, without pulse or breathing. After delivering an electric shock with the defibrillator, his pulse returned and he regained consciousness.

United Hatzalah responders Shneur Rabinovitch, Alendiv Tam, and Shmuel Glinsky said synagogue attendees called emergency services after witnessing the collapse. They administered CPR and used their defibrillator on site. The man was then taken by MDA ambulance to the hospital in stable condition. The responders described the revival as a miracle, highlighting the importance of rapid intervention in cardiac arrest cases.