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Tuesday, Parshas Behar — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedola, Eitz Chaim branch - Shiur Gimmel. Before davening the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Yoel Glanzer.
The bochur Yoel Retek.
The bochur Elimelech Friedman.

After davening the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 20, verse 4. Afterwards a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the heichal of the beis medrash.

In the afternoon the Rebbe went up to the heichal of the Yeshiva, Kedushas Yoel branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the yeshiva students in his private room. Around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.

In the evening the Rebbe shlit"a drove into Williamsburg for the weekly yechidus hours.
The yechidus hours for the kehilla were from 8:30 until 12:30 at night in his holy home on Hewes St.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 11:15 and counted Sefira before the amud, and then continued receiving the kehilla.

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Monday, Parshas Behar — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, before Shacharis, the brissen took place:
Of the son born to R' Chaim Berkowitz, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
Of the son born to R' Yoel Moshe Kahana, where the Rebbe was sandek.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the heichal of the Mesivta, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The son of HaRav Chaim Yaakov Herskowitz shlit"a.
The bochur Avrohom Shmuel Yitzchak Schwartz.
The bochur Menachem Mendy Brach.
The bochur Kalman Meir Landau.
The bochur Yoel Saal.
The bochur Shlomo Zalman Bernatta.
During the Torah reading the Rebbe went for hagbah, and after davening he recited the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 20, verse 4. Afterwards a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

In the afternoon the Rebbe went up to the heichal of the Yeshiva, Beirach Moshe branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the yeshiva students in his private room.

Around 8:30 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Ohel Court.
Afterwards there were yechidus hours for the kehilla until 1:00 at night.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at the tenaim gathering in his holy home of the chassan the choshuve bochur Chanani Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch, son of R' Yisroel Yaakov, with the kallah, daughter of R' Zalman Leib Falkowitz. The Rebbe read the tenaim, drank lechayim, and warmly bestowed his holy blessings, and then honored the chassan to say the pshetl (Torah discourse) as they sang him in as is customary.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 12:20 and counted Sefira before the amud, and then continued receiving the kehilla.

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Sunday, Parshas Behar — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the heichal of the Yeshiva Ketana, Zera Kodesh branch, under the direction of HaGaon R' Yoel Asher Wieder shlit"a, on the occasion of the yahrzeit of the holy Baal Zera Kodesh of Ropshitz zy"a.
Before davening the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Yisroel Mordechai Brach.
The bochur Meir Menachem Brach.
Afterwards the Rebbe lit 5 candles in honor of the hilula kadisha.

After davening a lechayim gathering took place in the heichal of the beis medrash. They sang several niggunim, the Rebbe drank lechayim and wished all the bochurim well, and then delivered words of Torah and guidance and concluded with his holy blessing.

In the afternoon the Rebbe went up to the heichal of the Yeshiva, Vayoel Moshe branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the yeshiva students in his private room.

Around 8:30 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home, on Ohel Court.
Afterwards there were yechidus hours for the kehilla until 12:40 at night.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at the tenaim gathering in his holy home of the mechutanim, R' Yoel Felberbaum (of Williamsburg) and R' Shmuel Meir Hirsch.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 12:40 and counted Sefira before the amud.


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Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Friday night at around 8:45 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha and Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Yoel Eckstein. The Rebbe counted Sefirah before the amud.
Davening concluded at around 10:15. An appeal was made on behalf of the Breslov Mesivta in the holy city of Yerushalayim and in Beit Shemesh. The congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At around 10:45 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the holy table in the Heichal HaShulchanos together with the talmidim of the mesivta, and began, as is his custom, with Kodesh Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the chassan Yisroel Dushinsky, son-in-law of the Rav of the beis medrash Ohel Feiga shlit"a. Hagbahas HaKos: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Meir Yuda Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law of the Rav of the beis medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon R' Yosef Leib Kohn shlit"a. Menucha V'Simcha: Rabbi Nachman, son of HaGaon R' Mendel Hersh Kahana shlit"a (Boro Park).

The Rebbe shlit"a said a Torah thought on the verse in the haftarah, "Neveilah u'treifah min habehemah lo yochlu haKohanim," and explained in the manner of a derush the sugya of "aseh docheh lo sa'aseh."

Kah Echsof: Rabbi Yechiel Michel Goldstein shlit"a. Birkas HaMazon: the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon R' Zalman Leib Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: this week the Rebbe shlit"a told about the holy Baal Zera Kodesh of Ropshitz zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls today, Sunday, 11 Iyar. Kah Ribon Olam: R' Yekusiel Brandwein (Boro Park). The new chasanim went over to take fruit, as "Bayom HaShevi'i": R' Yisroel Landau (Williamsburg). Davening concluded at around 1:25.

"U'v'Yom HaShabbos Kodesh"

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:40. Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Sasov Rebbe shlit"a. The Rebbe approached the amud for Shacharis.

Hotza'ah and Hachnasah: R' Leizer Spitzer (Montreal). Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Yekusiel Brandwein.

Aliyos. Kohen: the bochur Shalom Brecher. Levi: R' Moshe Yitzchak Berger — the Rebbe called him up by name in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov. Shlishi: R' Yekusiel Menashe Friedman — the Rebbe called him up by name in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov. Revi'i: the baal bris R' Shlomo Markowitz. Chamishi: the baal bris R' Shmuel Teitelbaum. Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a. Shevi'i: the chassan Chanani Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch. Acharon: HaGaon R' Yehoshua Gelb shlit"a, moreh tzedek in our holy kehilla in Williamsburg. Maftir: R' Yitzchak Eisik Silberstein. Hagbah: R' Feivush Mendlowitz (Boro Park). Gelilah: R' Menachem Teitelbaum (Williamsburg).

Musaf: R' Shlomo Moshe Klagsbrun. Opening of Ane'im Zemiros: R' Aharon Leib Markowitz.

After davening the brisos took place:
For the newborn son of R' Shlomo Markowitz, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
For the newborn son of R' Shmuel Teitelbaum, where the Rebbe served as sandek. Davening concluded at around 12:45.

At the afternoon tish in his holy home, the bochurim of Shiur Gimmel from both branches, Eitz Chaim and Yeshiva Gedolah Esek HaTorah Monsey, joined at the table.
During the seudah the bochurim had the opportunity to ask questions on various matters of halacha, hashkafa and minhag, which the Rebbe answered and discussed with good taste and wisdom.
After the zemiros the Rebbe said a Torah thought on the verse "BaSukkos teshevu shiv'as yamim" and explained in the manner of a derush the sugya of "banim laMakom."
For Bentching, the Rebbe honored the bochur Shmuel Tzvi Ungar. The seudah concluded at around 3:10.

Raava d'Raavin

For Mincha and Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 8:40. Mincha: R' Yisroel Yaakov Brach. Hotza'ah and Hachnasah: R' Yisroel Yaakov Deutsch. Kohen: HaGaon R' Aharon Yaakov Kahana shlit"a (Monsey). Levi: Rabbi Alexander Meisels shlit"a (Boro Park). Shlishi: the Rav of the beis medrash Beis Baruch shlit"a. Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Eliyahu Yitzchak Rosenberg.

The Rebbe honored people with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos. Odeh: R' Noach Gafen. Shir HaMaalos: HaGaon R' Aharon Yaakov Kahana shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a said a Torah thought on the verse "Emor el haKohanim v'amarta aleihem," and explained that through opinions in which a person is not careful about falsehood, the yetzer hara has the power to entice a person to sin; but when one clings to absolute truth and detests falsehood, Heaven opens the eyes so that one can be saved from the persuasions of the yetzer hara.
Yedid Nefesh: HaGaon R' Nosson Dov Schwartz shlit"a, moreh tzedek. Kel Mistasser: R' Moshe Meir Teitelbaum. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup.

Maariv on Motzei Shabbos: R' Avrohom Filipp. The Rebbe counted Sefirah before the amud. After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a good week. Davening concluded at around 11:00.

After Havdalah, a group of bochurim from Yeshiva Gedolah Bobov of Boro Park, who had spent Shabbos b'tzeil hakodesh, entered for a kabbalas panim in his holy home. The Rebbe asked about their learning and bestowed from his holy blessing.

Likewise, a group of talmidim of Yeshivas Meor HaTorah of Lakewood, who had spent Shabbos b'tzeil hakodesh, entered for a kabbalas panim. The Rebbe asked about their learning and bestowed from his holy blessing.

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Friday, Erev Shabbos Parshas Emor, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning, before Shacharis, a bris took place for a newborn son of R' Fishel Singer, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Shlomo Aharon Sofer.
The bochur Avrohom Hillel Spitzer.
The bochur Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Feierstein.
The bochur Moshe Dovid Gutman.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

As already reported, at around 2:30 the Rebbe shlit"a delivered words of chizuk and guidance through a hookup to the 'Shabbos Malkesa' in Europe, led by the Rebbetzin, the righteous tlit"a.

At around 5:00 in the afternoon, the volunteers and the children of the 'Achim Beyachad' organization came by on the occasion of a large Shabbos Hischazkus that took place this past Shabbos in the Chester, Kiryas Joel neighborhood. The children sang several songs, and the Rebbe heard a report from the director, R' Hershel Katz, about the many activities of the organization. Afterward, the Rebbe said a few words of chizuk, bestowed his holy blessing, and distributed a Tehillim to each one individually.

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Thursday, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Beirach Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Eliyahu Steinmetz.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went for hagbah, and after davening recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 20, verse 2. Afterwards, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to greet the Rebbe shlit"a in anticipation of the new month, and a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

In the afternoon, at around 8:20, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Uhel Court.
Afterwards, there were entry times at the Rebbe's holy home until 12:10 at night.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at a tenaim celebration in his holy home, for the mechutanim R' Yitzchak Vogel and R' Eliyahu Yitzchak Rosenberg.

Afterwards the Rebbe davened Maariv and counted Sefirah before the amud. After Maariv, the Rebbe recited Kiddush Levana, and then continued to receive the public.

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Wednesday, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning, before Shacharis, a bris of a newborn son took place at the home of R' Yoel Reuven Levi, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Yoel Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yehuda Ari Weiss.

After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 20, verse 2. Afterwards, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to greet the Rebbe shlit"a in anticipation of the new month, and a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

In the afternoon the Rebbe shlit"a went up to Heichal HaYeshiva, Beirach Moshe branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the yeshiva's talmidim in his private room. At around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.

Entry times to the Rebbe's holy home on Uhel Court were from about 8:30 until 11:50 at night.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at a tenaim celebration in his holy home, for the mechutanim R' Yoel Rosenfeld (Montreal) and R' Yosef Mordechai Rubin.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:50 and counted Sefirah before the amud.

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Tuesday, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, Etz Chaim branch, Shiur Gimmel. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Azriel Jacobowitz.
The bochur Yoel Schwartz.
The bochur Pinchas Shlomo Perlmutter.
The bochur Yoel Weiser.

After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 20, verse 2. Afterwards, the talmidei hayeshiva, more than 1,200 in number, came over to take leave of the Rebbe shlit"a before the start of the new zman, and a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Heichal of the beis medrash.

In the afternoon, at around 5:10, the Rebbe arrived at the Heichal HaMesivta, 'Vayoel Moshe' branch, for the opening address of the zman for the more than 1,200 talmidei hayeshiva. The Rebbe first davened Mincha in the Heichal of the beis medrash, and at around 5:30 began the opening address of the zman with words of Torah and aggadah on the weekly parsha. He spoke about the fact that the yeshiva is currently learning Perek HaMafkid, the halachos of a shomer chinam and a shomer sachar, and strongly urged the bochurim to make use of their bochur years in Torah and yiras shamayim, to be a guardian over the neshama, and to build a firm foundation for their whole lives. He then continued with guidance and mussar: to adhere to the yeshiva's schedule, to go to the mikvah every day, to learn sifrei mussar and chassidus regularly, the beauty of the Shabbosos in yeshiva and the elevated nature of the Seudas Raava D'Raavin, and to do acts of kindness for one another. He repeated the takana of the Rebbe, the founder of the yeshiva zy"a, not to attend weddings, and strongly emphasized the takana not to drive. He quoted the holy words of the Rebbe zy"a, who expressed himself very sharply on the matter of bochurim not driving. He concluded with words of chizuk to the bochurim regarding matters of hashkafa and Zionism, and the privilege the bochurim have to learn in the yeshiva of the Rebbe zy"a, and then finished with words of blessing. It ended at around 6:20.

In the evening the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a traveled into Williamsburg for the weekly reception hours.
Upon arriving in Williamsburg, the Rebbe first paid a shiva call to the Kahana family, who were sitting shiva for their elderly mother a"h, widow of R' Yosef Mordechai Kahana a"h.
Afterwards, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to the Peketeh family, who were sitting shiva for their elderly father, R' Yaakov Peketeh a"h.

The reception hours at the Rebbe's holy home on Hewes St. were from 8:45 until 12:45 after midnight.

During the reception hours, the administration of Kollel Shomrei HaChomos entered the Rebbe's room to receive a blessing in honor of the upcoming annual dinner, taking place next Tuesday on Pesach Sheni. The Rebbe heard a report on their recent activities and bestowed from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:30 and counted the Sefira before the amud, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

After the reception hours, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to R' Yaakov Glick, on the passing of his elderly brother, R' Moshe Glick a"h.

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