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"A cry of wailing is heard from Zion: How we have been plundered"

From the eulogy delivered by the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a for the great Gaon, the Rosh Yeshiva of Brisk zt"l, today, 3 Yisro, in the Heichal Mivtzar HaKollelim in Kiryas Joel.

(After speaking at length with words of Torah.) The Rebbe said, "I want to say words of eulogy for this great loss. I see here in the kollel, the most beautiful place of Torah here in town, that this is the proper place to mourn this great loss, who passed away this week.." (He went on to speak at length in praise of the deceased zt"l, who raised thousands of students in the renowned Yeshiva of "Brisk," in the path of his forefathers.)

"David was successful in all his ways, and Hashem was with him." He was not dragged along after the various pious parties. He stood at the head of the ranks of the God-fearing Jewish people, without fear or dread. He proclaimed the word of Hashem with strength, a battle cry in the camp, against the plague of Zionism within the religious parties that are dragged after Zionism. "He is the man" who cried out "Whoever is for Hashem, come to me!" that Torah institutions should not accept any support from the Zionist government. Many listened to him, and he sanctified Hashem's name in public in this matter. This passing is a great loss for all of Klal Yisroel. "Zion weeps bitterly and Yerushalayim raises her voice" at the passing of this leader of the congregation. About him one can say "Ashrei ha'ish," with the "Hashem" that became known throughout the entire world, that he did not walk in the counsel of the wicked and did not stand in the stance of the wicked. It is a great loss that has no replacement, and the entire House of Israel, in Eretz Yisroel and in the Diaspora, will weep for the burning that Hashem has kindled.

From afar, I send a message of condolence to the esteemed family, to all his students, those mourning after him, and especially to his distinguished son, HaRav HaGaon, who was appointed to fill his father's place as "Rosh Yeshiva of Brisk." May Hashem help him in spreading Torah and yiras Shamayim, "the merit of his forefathers should assist him," may he merit success in all matters and blessing in all his deeds.

He concluded with his holy blessings.

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Abidna Yoma Tava LeRabanan — Hadran Alach Shlosha Bavos

A magnificent "Siyum Shlosha Bavos and Start of Maseches Sanhedrin" for the members of the community, residents of the holy city of Yerushalayim, who learn in the "Toras'cha Sha'ashuai" chaburah, will take place today, Monday of Parshas Yisro, in the hall of our great beis medrash in Yerushalayim.

"Rejoice and be glad on Simchas Torah": It will take place in splendor and glory, with the gathering of the learners, with great honor, with brilliance and grandeur, in honor of the Torah, in a purely Torah-true and regal atmosphere,
with a very rich program in honor of the Torah, an expansive and magnificent seudas mitzvah, joyous dancing, and wonderful addresses on the supreme virtue and sweetness of Torah learning, delivered by world-renowned speakers and famous maggidim of the highest caliber, who will give the proper chizuk and encouragement to go on from strength to strength with the start of Maseches Sanhedrin.

"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious": The keynote address of the gathering will be heard from HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of our Yerushalayim kehilla shlit"a.
"Guest of honor": HaGaon HaRav, the mashpia, R' Chaim Yitzchak Kapp shlit"a.
"Hear the word of Hashem": At the great gathering, there will be the privilege of hearing the words of the living G-d from the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a via a live hookup, a special address for the community, residents of Yerushalayim.

"Hadran Alach Shlosha Bavos." The dozens of learners, residents of the holy city of Yerushalayim, in the renowned Gemara chaburah "Toras'cha Sha'ashuai D'Satmar," are in these days enveloped in indescribably lofty feelings of spiritual elevation, in the sense of "Those who sow with joy shall reap with song," standing truly at the moment of "harvesting the fruits" of a full eight years of toil in Torah, as the historic moment of the "Siyum Shlosha Bavos" is celebrated at a good hour, as they enter the coming masechta, Maseches Sanhedrin, in the order of the Shas.

"And they all came together in a covenant to rejoice in the joy of the Torah."

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