A man died on Wednesday from choking on a Hanukkah doughnut in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak.
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It was the second fatality in Israel caused by the treat since the holiday began on Sunday night.
Magen David Adom paramedics called to the scene found a 67-year-old man unconscious and were unable to resuscitate him, according to a statement from the organization.
A 70-year-old man from Netanya died on Monday after choking on a Hanukkah doughnut, known in Hebrew as a sufganiyah.
Later on Monday, a 61-year-old man from Ofakim was hospitalized in serious condition following a similar incident. As of Wednesday afternoon, the man remained on a ventilator in the hospital.
Magen David Adom has warned that the doughnuts, which generally contain a thick jelly or custard filling, could pose a health hazard to children and the elderly.
The Festival of Lights ends on the evening of Dec. 26.
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.
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