08/01/2026
The first baby of 2026 was born at Hadassah Mount Scopus at 00:01!
Shira Lea and Ori Rozman from the community of Dolev welcomed their son, born just one minute into the new calendar year in the delivery room at Hadassah Mount Scopus.
The sweet baby, weighing 2,884 grams, was delivered with the care of midwives Odelia Mandelovitz and Rachel Zneivert. He is the couple’s fifth child, and his siblings are eagerly waiting for him at home.
“I had a wonderful birth with an amazing team, thank God. Everything went smoothly, and it was a beautiful experience,” says Shira, who is a teacher.
“I wish for all of us that, God willing, the people of Israel continue to grow and flourish.”