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Paramedic Saves Man’s Life After Sudden Collapse During Prayer in Kiryat Malakhi Synagogue

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

What happened

In Kiryat Malakhi, a volunteer paramedic saved a man who collapsed during synagogue prayer by performing immediate CPR and defibrillation. Weeks later, the recovered man surprised the paramedic at his son’s wedding to express thanks.

  • 01A worshiper collapsed from cardiac arrest during prayer in a Kiryat Malakhi synagogue.
  • 02Volunteer paramedic Alandiv Tam immediately performed CPR and used a defibrillator.
  • 03Additional United Hatzalah volunteers assisted in resuscitation efforts.
  • 04The man regained consciousness and was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • 05Weeks later, the saved man surprised the paramedic at his son’s wedding to thank him.
  • 06The incident highlights the critical impact of rapid emergency response by volunteers.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Paramedic Saves Man’s Life After Sudden Collapse During Prayer in Kiryat Malakhi Synagogue
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew36 minutes ago
Paramedic Saves Man From Cardiac Arrest During Prayer in Kiryat Malakhi Synagogue
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew44 minutes ago
Paramedic Saves Man From Cardiac Arrest During Prayer in Kiryat Malachi, Later Reunited at Wedding
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Volunteer Saves Man From Cardiac Arrest During Prayer, Later Reunites at Wedding

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