Island Media · Nov 8, 2026
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*Gabbai Jumps Off Bimah, Saves Choking Child During Kriyas HaTorah* A frightening moment turned into a true Kiddush Hashem at the Mikulitzer Beis Medrash last Shabbos. In the middle of Kriyas HaTorah, a child suddenly began choking. The shul's gabbai, Reb Yitzchok Askal, a Hatzolah member, was standing at the bimah. He jumped straight down, left the Sefer Torah behind, and ran to the child. With lightning-fast action he performed the Heimlich maneuver, and B"H the child was saved. The grateful father has now donated a full Emergency Medical Kit to the Beis Medrash, so the shul will always be ready. May we never need it! *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKmYW5j
