60-year-old man collapsed in a synagogue in the Ezrat Torah neighborhood - and was evacuated after CPR, fully conscious

Chaim Twill
May 4, 2026   
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A 60-year-old man collapsed at noon (Monday) in a synagogue in the Ezrat Torah neighborhood of Jerusalem - and lost consciousness.

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Rescue forces called to the scene performed CPR on him, and after his heart started beating again, he was taken to Shaare Zedek Hospital - Lafayette, fully conscious and in good condition.

Israel Litzman, a paramedic at United Hatzalah, who arrived first at the scene: "With the assistance of Dr. Adam Balin, a volunteer doctor at United Hatzalah, we performed CPR on him, while administering an electric shock from a defibrillator (once). After miraculously his heart started beating again, he was taken to a hospital for further treatment in serious and stable condition.".


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