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Prayer Campaign Launched for 94-Year-Old Kabbalist in Critical Condition

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 13, 2026

What happened

Rabbi Rahamim Attia, a senior Nehar Shalom Kabbalah figure in Jerusalem, was hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing and receiving resuscitation. He remains sedated, ventilated, and in intensive care at Shaarei Zedek, though doctors noted slight improvement during Shabbat.

  • 01Rabbi Rahamim Attia was hospitalized after collapsing at home in Jerusalem.
  • 02He was resuscitated and taken Friday evening to Shaarei Zedek Medical Center.
  • 03The 94-year-old is sedated, ventilated, and in critical condition.
  • 04Doctors reported slight improvement and stabilization during Shabbat.
  • 05Yitzhak Yosef visited and urged prayers for his recovery.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Prayer Campaign Launched for 94-Year-Old Kabbalist in Critical Condition
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Jerusalem rabbi Rahamim Attia remains in critical condition after resuscitation
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Prayers Asked for 94-Year-Old Kabbalist After Resuscitation and Hospitalization

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