Yechiel Meiberg
IsraelSeen Exclusive – Saying Thank You While Holding A Torah
Last Wednesday, Yechiel Meiberg was in shul on Ibn Ezra St. in the Rechavia neighborhood of Jerusalem when his United Hatzalah radio crackled alerting him to a man suffering acute chest pains nearby. Yechiel recognized the address as belonging to another congregation on the nearby street of Keren Hayesod. Without a moment’s hesitation, the devoted volunteer darted outside and raced to the location through the heavy Jerusalem traffic. He arrived at the scene just 90 seconds later.
Hurrying inside, Meiberg found the patient lying on the floor of the synagogue, sweating profusely. The gentleman had apparently lost consciousness in the middle of Shacharit, after accidentally overdosing on his cardiac medications. Taking vital signs, Yechiel found the man’s blood pressure readings dangerously low. He provided initial assessment and treatment, as a United Hatzalah physician arrived on location to assist. When the ambulance joined them, Meiberg and the doctor updated the crew. The patient was evacuated to the emergency room for further observation and definitive care.
The very next morning, Meiberg headed back to his shul on Ibn Ezra St. When it was time to take the Sefer Torah out of the Aron Kodesh, Meiberg looked up and saw that the man holding the Torah was none other than the very same cardiac patient. With a knowing nod and a beaming smile, the healthy man holding the Sefer Torah silently expressed his thanks.
