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A New Year Begins with a Birth at North Medical Center
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A New Year Begins with a Birth
The first birth of the Jewish New Year 5787 took place at the North Medical Center (Poriya) on a Friday, when a baby girl entered the world for Hodiya Cohen-Alilishvili of Hodiyot. The delivery occurred shortly after the family returned from a Rosh Hashanah celebration in Tiberias, where Cohen-Alilishvili began experiencing contractions.
Event Details
Cohen-Alilishvili arrived at the hospital at 39 weeks gestation, accompanied by her husband Tal and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The birth was natural, without the use of pain medication, and the mother was described by staff as “calm and determined.” The delivery was overseen by Shift Supervisor and Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha, who noted that the team felt no better way to start the new year than with a birth.
Key Participants
- Hodiya Cohen-Alilishvili – expectant mother from Hodiyot, 39 weeks pregnant.
- Tal Cohen-Alilishvili – husband, present at the hospital.
- Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha – Shift Supervisor who attended the birth and provided commentary on the event.
Data & Statistics
- Gestational age at admission: 39 weeks.
- Infant weight: just over 3 kilograms.
- No pain medication was administered during labor.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She had a natural birth without pain medication and cooperated amazingly throughout the entire process,” — Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha
The birth, occurring at the outset of the Jewish New Year, was highlighted by hospital staff as a symbolic welcome to the year, underscoring the community’s emphasis on life and renewal.