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

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Imrei Noam beis medrash in the Divrei Yoel neighborhood, together with the talmidim of Yeshiva Gedolah, the Esek HaTorah branch of Monsey. Before davening, the Rebbe lit 5 candles in honor of the yahrzeit of the holy Rebbe, R' Elimelech zy"a.

After Kaddish before Hodu, the Rebbe recited the "Tefillah Kodem HaTefillah" of the Baal HaHilula zy"a with intense weeping, for an extended period of over twenty minutes.

After davening, a lechayim gathering was held in the main hall of the beis medrash in honor of the yahrzeit. Several nigunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and extended blessings to the rebbeim and talmidim of the yeshiva. He shared words of Torah from the teachings of the Baal HaHilula and brought out that the holiness of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a is felt to this very day. He concluded with abundant blessings to all the bochurim and wished shidduchim for all the talmidim of the yeshiva.
Afterwards, the Rebbe distributed to all the bochurim the sefer Eitz Chaim on Hilchos Mikvaos.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Beirach Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law, the Vizhnitz Rebbe, the Baal Yeshuos Moshe z"l.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe was called up as the third aliyah, and after davening he recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 25, verse 2.

At around 1:40 the Rebbe went up to Heichal HaMesivta, Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe delivered the third shiur in the sugya of "Mitoch," as part of the preparation for the Shabbos HaGadol derasha. It concluded at around 2:10.

Afterwards the Rebbe went over to the adjacent yeshiva building, where the bochurim were busy grinding wheat for the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach, may it come to us in peace. The Rebbe looked around the place and then engaged in physical labor for an extended time, grinding wheat for the purpose of the mitzvah of matzah, in the presence of a large gathering.

At around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home. Before Mincha, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law z"l.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppahs of the following mechutanim.
- R' Shlomo Zalman Brown - R' Amram Yoel Weiss, in the Kinor David halls.
- R' Yoel Yitzchak Levy - R' Pinchas Yeshaya Weinstock, in the Beis Rachel Paradise halls.
- R' Yoel Berger - R' Yosef Yoel Cohen, in the Ginas Klein halls.

At around 8:20 the Rebbe arrived at the tenaim hall in his holy home, where a lechayim gathering took place in honor of the yahrzeit of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a, together with the talmidim of the Yeshiva Ketana, Kinyan Torah branch of Monsey, under the leadership of HaGaon Rabbi Asher Anshil Grisgat shlit"a. At the event, a cornerstone-laying ceremony took place for the new building being constructed for the yeshiva. Several niggunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and bestowed blessings upon the rebbeim and talmidim of the yeshiva. The Rebbe delivered words of Torah and related holy stories about the Baal Hilula zy"a, and then continued speaking about the holiness of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a, whose very name, when mentioned, is a merit and brings holiness. The Rebbe emphasized that the fact that we, chassidic Jews, even in such difficult times, remain as we are is only thanks to the holiness he left in the world, and this obligates every single person. The Rebbe also spoke about the holiness of the holy sefer Noam Elimelech, and concluded with his holy blessing to the rebbeim and talmidim of the yeshiva.

Afterwards the menahel, Rabbi Asher Anshil shlit"a, spoke and described the cramped conditions in the yeshiva's current building. The bricks were placed on the table, and the Rebbe poured the cement and laid a brick while niggunim of hisorerus were sung. Then the gathering continued for a while with joyous niggunim. Afterwards the Rebbe distributed written notes to the talmidim who distinguished themselves by learning for long, uninterrupted hours during the Yemei HaShovavim, may they return in good health. It concluded at around 8:45.

Entry times for kvitlach were until 11:20 at night, in his holy home on Ahel Court.

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Nata Mordechai Kaufman - R' Yisroel Efraim Fishel Landau.

During the entry times, askanim of the "Eisek" initiative of our holy kehilla from all cities entered the Rebbe's room to receive the holy blessing of the Rebbe shlit"a in honor of the new project to establish the "Satmar" Business Day, which will take place b'ezras Hashem next Thursday, may it come to us for good, and will bring together all Satmar businesses under one roof. The Rebbe inquired about all the details and bestowed his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:20. Before Maariv, the Rebbe lit 5 candles in honor of the holy hilula of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a.

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

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, the Veyoel Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel, son of R' Hershel HaKohen Kahn.
- The bochur Yaakov Yoel Cohen.
- The bochur Chaim Mordechai Shmaya.
- The bochur Moshe Falkowitz.
- The bochur Moshe Yehuda Leib Marcus.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 25, verse 2, and expressed deep pain over the breach that occurred this past Motzei Shabbos, Shushan Purim, in the city and mother in Israel, Williamsburg, may it be rebuilt and established, which should cause everyone to tremble. He then continued in praise of the many yeshiva students who did conduct themselves appropriately throughout the days of Purim.

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

At about 1:40, the Rebbe went up to Heichal HaMesivta, the Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe delivered the second shiur on the topic of the sugya, as part of the preparation for the Shabbos HaGadol derasha. The Rebbe finished at about 2:30.

At about 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

After Mincha, the Rebbe went over to the home of HaRav R' Moshe Hersh Halpert, where a bris for a newborn son took place for his son-in-law R' Fishel Teller, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

Reception hours at the Rebbe's holy home on Ohel Court were from 8:30 until 12:45 at night.

During the reception hours, HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Weissberger shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Budapest Beitar, entered the Rebbe's room. A pleasant conversation ensued, and the Rebbe entrusted him with his holy blessing.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- HaRav R' Chaim Efraim Weiss - HaRav R' Amram Cohen, son of R' D.
- HaRav R' Shmuel Hersh Eckstein - HaRav R' Yisroel Yaakov Deutsch.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at about 12:45. Before Maariv, the Rebbe lit a candle in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law, the Wizhnitz Rebbe, the Ba'al Yeshuos Moshe z"l.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Heichal of the Mesivta, Eitz Chaim branch - Shiur Gimmel. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Chaim Shlomo Fischer - the mishabsh"k.
- The bochur Yoel Moshe Fishbein.

After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 25, verse 1. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Heichal of the beis medrash.

At around 1:35 the Rebbe went up to the Heichal of the Mesivta, Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe delivered the first sugya shiur, on the sugya of "mitoch," as part of the preparation for the Shabbos HaGadol derasha. It concluded at around 2:25.

At around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

In the evening, the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg for the weekly yechidus hours.
Yechidus hours at the Rebbe's holy home on Hewes St. were from 8:20 until 12:20 at night.

During the yechidus hours, the Toldos Yaakov Rebbe shlit"a came for a visit to receive the Rebbe's blessing on the occasion of his son's marriage, mazel tov. A pleasant conversation ensued, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

Also entering the Rebbe's holy room was HaGaon Rabbi Shalom Landau shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva of Amudei Degirsa Ribnitz, to receive the Rebbe's blessing on the occasion of his daughter's marriage, mazel tov. A pleasant conversation ensued, during which HaGaon Rabbi Shalom shlit"a showed the Rebbe shlit"a his new sefer Beshalom Nafshi, which is being published for the wedding. The Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him and upon the chassan, his son.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 10:30 and then continued receiving the community.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Menachem Meir Glick.
- The bochur Yoel, son of Aharon Wertzberger.
- The bochur Yoel, son of Shmuel Yuda Levinger.
- The bochur Moshe Nosson Nete Katina.
- The bochur Moshe Strolowitz.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went up for Hagbah. After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

At around 5:30 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppahs of the mechutanim.
- R' Tuvia Ehrenfeld (Monsey) - R' Chana Dim, in the halls of Kinor David.
- R' Yoel Bar"h Katz (Williamsburg) - R' Eliezer Dovid Itzkowitz, in the halls of Beis Rachel Paradise.
- R' Shimon Yoel Gutman - R' Boruch Wider, in the halls of Ginas Klein.

After the chuppahs, at around 8:15, the Rebbe went over to the home of the mishabsh"k (the one honored with the sandekaus/Shabbos honor), R' Chaim Shlomo Fischer, on the occasion of the bar mitzvah simcha of his son, the bochur, may he live. A pleasant conversation ensued about Purim and about various customs of Yisroel regarding the times when weddings are not held, and more. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and offered blessings to the bar mitzvah bochur, to the mishabsh"k, and to the entire community. He then delivered a derasha and gave the bar mitzvah bochur a gift of the sefer Lev Aharon, Chiddushei Sugyos. The Rebbe left the home at around 8:45.

Yechidus hours at the Rebbe's holy home on Ohel Court were from 8:50 until 11:40 at night.

During the yechidus hours, the letters of a Sefer Torah were inscribed. The Torah is being written by R' Shlomo Weinberger and will be brought in this coming Sunday, Parshas Pekudei, to the Beis Medrash HaGadol in Kiryas Joel. The Rebbe wrote in the letters, drank a lechayim, and bestowed his holy blessing.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim for the mechutanim.
- R' Chaim Zalman Weisberg - R' Moshe Hersh Brach.
- HaRav Chaim Yaakov Herskowitz shlit"a - R' Naftali Hirtzka Weiss.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:40.

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Sunday, Parshas Vayakhel, Shushan Purim — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Nosson Nata Moshe Wieder.
- The bochur Yoel, son of the bochur Boruch Mordechai Markowitz.

After davening, a bris was held for the newborn son of R' Yaakov Mordechai Friedman, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel. Afterwards, a lechayim celebration was held in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash, and the Rebbe wished mazel tov to the baal bris and the bar mitzvah bochurim.

At around 1:30, the Rebbe went over to the home of the Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a, to a lechayim celebration in honor of the simcha of the hachnasas sefer Torah that was being brought into Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek. A pleasant conversation took place with the rabbonim shlit"a who were present. The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly wished mazel tov to the Rav, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a, to his brothers the rabbonim shlit"a, and to the entire assembly. He then led the sefer Torah out into the street with song and music, and danced with the sefer Torah beneath the chuppah for an extended time. Afterwards he handed the sefer Torah over to the Rav and continued with the dancing for a while. At around 2:00, the Rebbe returned to his holy home.

At around 3:30, the Rebbe returned to Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek for the hachnasas sefer Torah. The Rebbe took the sefer Torah and led the holy dancing for an extended time, and then honored the Rav of the Beis Medrash, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a, to dance with the sefer Torah. Afterwards the Rebbe recited "Ledavid Mizmor" as is customary. It concluded at around 3:50.

At around 5:10, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

After Mincha, the Rebbe went over to the halls of Ginas Klein for the seudah of the siyum on the Torah. A pleasant conversation took place. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and warmly wished mazel tov to the Rav, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a, and to the entire assembly. He delivered words of Torah and brought out the great joy that there is at a hachnasas sefer Torah, saying that the great joy is only a minhag, as explained in the Chasam Sofer; a minhag overrides a halacha, breaks through all the halachos, and brings down all blessings. He concluded with his holy blessing.
Afterwards the Rebbe began dancing together with the entire mizrach-side assembly.
The Rebbe left the hall at around 6:00 and traveled to Williamsburg for his holy table in honor of Shushan Purim among our holy kehilla.

At around 7:10, the Rebbe entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the holy table in honor of Shushan Purim. Upon entering, the Rebbe danced in place for a while, and then washed for the seudah in honor of the day.
At the meat course, a helzel was brought in as is customary.
During the tish, there was extended singing and music with drums and dancing. The Rebbe gave out honors for the zemiros. Asher Hania: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Moshe Friedman shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of our kehilla in Boro Park. Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Avrohom Meir Halberstam shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of our kehilla on 18th Ave.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered 6 divrei Torah.
First Torah: On the verse
"And she touched the top of the scepter," explaining that when a korban is sanctified, one sanctifies the limb on which the soul depends, so the holiness spreads through the entire body. For this reason the tefillin, which are opposite the heart and on the head, sanctify the entire body of a Jew. He aroused everyone to the greatness of the mitzvah of tefillin, that we should hold it holy and dear.

Second Torah: On the verse "Let my soul be given to me at my petition, and my people at my request," explaining that by subduing the 7 kelipos of the yetzer hara, salvation came.

Third Torah: Through the power of the mikvah, Haman the wicked was defeated, and so too through the power of the customs of Israel. He aroused each person to conduct himself according to the minhag of his forefathers, because the customs of Israel are holy.

Fourth Torah: On the verse "and sending portions one to another," which is the numerical value of 5708 (תש"ח), the initials of Torah, Chaim, Shalom, and which has an influence not only on Purim but all year long.

The Rebbe stood up to dance in honor of Purim and danced with all his heart and soul for a long time.

Fifth Torah: On the verse "seeking good for his people," explaining that through giving tzedakah one brings down all good blessings. In this connection, he honored all those named Binyomin and Wolf to come up to the table to collect money for the benefit of the Rebbe's fund, "Kupas Avnei Chesed."

Sixth Torah: On "The right hand of Hashem is exalted," saying that by conducting oneself with the attributes of kindness, one brings down kindness and mercy. He concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembly.

Afterwards, R' Nachman Levy performed with words of badchanus in honor of the day. Kraut was served in honor of Purim, and then the Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup. It concluded at around 10:15.

A few minutes later, the Rebbe davened Maariv in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash.

After Maariv, the Rebbe went to be menachem avel the family of R' Yitzchak Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Friedman and R' Avrohom Bentzion Shaper, who are sitting shiva for his daughter / his wife a"h.
Afterwards, he visited Rabbi Yitzchak Motzen shlit"a and his distinguished sons, who are sitting shiva for his wife / their mother a"h.

The Rebbe then set out on the way to his holy home in Kiryas Joel.

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Motzei Shabbos Ki Sisa — Leil Shushan Purim Hameshulash, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 11:15 the Rebbe entered the holy table in the heichal of the great beis medrash. The Rebbe danced in place for a few minutes and then washed for the seudah. After Hamotzi, the zemiros of Melaveh Malkah were sung.

During the tish, the Rebbe delivered five divrei Torah.
First Torah: On the verse "And when she comes before the king," explaining that Queen Esther awakened the merit of the blowing of the shofar, which arouses that Hashem should not ask any questions against Klal Yisroel and should bestow all good.

A "Helzl" was given, as is customary.

Second Torah: On the statement of Chazal, "It was revealed and known before Hashem that Haman would one day weigh out shekalim against Yisroel," explaining that with the power of the machtzis hashekel, Hashem joins Himself to Klal Yisroel, and even if one is not worthy, there is mercy and kindness.

Afterward, the siyum on the writing of a Sefer Torah took place, which was written by the chaver of the beis din, HaGaon Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a. The Rebbe stood up and danced in honor of the Torah.
The Rebbe wrote in a few letters and honored the chaver of the beis din, HaGaon shlit"a, with writing in letters.

Third Torah: On the verse "And when she comes before the king," explaining that through the simcha of a mitzvah, and especially the simcha of writing a Sefer Torah, which has no equal, Hashem joins a good thought to the deed, and even if there is a prosecuting accusation, it is nullified.

The Rebbe went for hagbah and danced with the open Sefer Torah with great vigor and strength in the joy of the Torah.
R' Elazar Feldman was honored with gelilah, and afterward the dancing continued for a longer time, and the Rebbe honored the chaver of the beis din, HaGaon shlit"a, to dance with the Sefer Torah.

Fourth Torah: On the verse "And the sending of portions, one man to his friend," explaining that in the days of Purim, even Jews from the other countries who were not included in the decree also joined in the pain of those who were included in the decree; in remembrance of this, we give mishloach manos and gifts to the poor. At this point, all those named Yehuda were honored to go up to the table and collect money for the "Avnei Chesed" tzedakah fund.

Fifth Torah: The Rebbe said that charity given by an individual is not comparable to charity given by the public, for then a blessing comes from heaven "until there is no more," and he concluded with abundant blessings.

With Asher Heni, the Rebbe honored HaGaon R' Moshe Aharon Teitelbaum shlit"a of Lapush. Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon R' Aharon Mordechai Brisk shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of Tashnad.

Afterward, a Purim play took place by the entertainers R' Shimon Yoel Klein and R' Moshe Yosef Landau.
For Birkas Hamazon, the Rebbe honored the HaGaon Rav of Beis Medrash Beis Baruch shlit"a. It ended at around 2:30.

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Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Ki Sisa, Shushan Purim — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before candle-lighting time, the Rebbe placed the shtreimel on the chosson Chaim, son of Nesanel Altman.

On Friday night at about 7:45, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Amram Acker. At Lecha Dodi, the tunes were changed as is customary. The davening concluded at about 9:20. After davening, the congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At about 12:00, the Rebbe entered the tish in the Heichal HaShulchanos, and began, as is his holy custom, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Meir Eliezer Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Rebbe's brother, HaGaon Rabbi, the Rav of the Beirach Moshe beis medrash, shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: Rabbi Meir Berkowitz shlit"a, Rav of the Kartiz beis medrash in the Zera Kodesh neighborhood. Menucha V'Simcha: R' Avrohom Chaim Klein (Australia).

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the statement of Chazal, "It was revealed and known before Hashem that Haman would one day weigh out shekalim against Yisroel," and explained, in the manner of a derush, the sugya of "ein mevatlin issur lechatchila."

After the liver, cabbage was brought in in honor of Purim.
Kah Echsof: R' Yuda Leib Lebovits. Birkas Hamazon: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Meir Eliezer Teitelbaum shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: this week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the holy Gaon Rabbi Shimon Sofer zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Monday, 17 Adar.
- Kah Ribon Olam: R' Alexander Leibush Hirsch (Boro Park).
- Asher Heniya: R' Yitzchak Ehrenfeld.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: R' Mendel Frankel.
The new chassanim came over to take fruit. Az Beyom HaShvii: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yisroel Dushinsky shlit"a (Boro Park). The tish concluded at about 1:45.

On the Holy Day of Shabbos

On Shabbos morning, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at about 10:10. Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Yoshe Mordechai Wertzberger. The Rebbe recited Parshas Zachor verse by verse, and approached the amud for Shacharis, and for the chazaras hashatz he sent the Rebbe's brother, HaGaon Rabbi, the Rav of the Yismach Moshe beis medrash, shlit"a.

Hotza'ah and Hachnasah: R' Shlomo Zalman Brown. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Eli Spitzer (Kiryas Tosh).

Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Yosef Yoel Kohn.
- Levi: the chosson Meir, son of Yoel Berger — Bovorfen.
- Shlishi: the baal simcha, the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Pinchas Mordechai Meizlish shlit"a, son of the Rebbe's brother, HaGaon Rabbi, the Rav of the Yismach Moshe beis medrash, shlit"a — the Rebbe recited the Mi Sheberach and the naming on the occasion of the birth of his daughter, "and her name shall be called in Yisroel": Henia Zisel, after the grandmother — the mother of the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet zt"l.
- Revii: the chosson Yosef, son of Shlomo Zalman Brown — Bovorfen.
- Chamishi: the chosson Zev, son of Yekusiel Eliyahu Eigner — Bovorfen.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliya, the Rebbe recited the naming of a newborn daughter for: R' Shimon Siman.

- Shevii: the Rebbe's brother, HaGaon Rabbi, the Rav of the Yismach Moshe beis medrash, shlit"a.
- Hosafos: HaGaon Rabbi Yosef Leib Kahn shlit"a.
- The chosson Moshe, son of Rabbi Yaakov Feldman shlit"a.
- Acharon: the chosson Yosef Dovid, son of Yoel Yitzchak Lowy — Bovorfen.
- Maftir: the chosson, the bochur Chanoch Ebeles.
- Hagbah: R' Moshe Beilush (Boro Park).
- Gelilah: R' Yekusiel Eliyahu Eigner.

Musaf: the Shabbos baal tefillah, R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman. Pesicha for Anim Zemiros: R' Yoshe Falik Lebovits.

After davening, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Avrohom Weingarten, at which the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.

A few minutes later, the Rebbe entered the Kiddusha Rabba simcha in the main beis medrash hall, north side. The Rebbe made Kiddush and tasted mezonos and fish, and niggunei simcha were sung.
The Rebbe drank a lechayim and warmly wished mazel tov to the baal simcha, Rabbi Pinchas Mordechai shlit"a, to the Rebbe's brother, HaGaon Rabbi, the Rav of the Yismach Moshe beis medrash, shlit"a, and to the entire congregation, and delivered words of Torah on the midrash, "'One who guards a mitzvah will know no evil thing' — this is Esther, who was occupied with the burning of chametz," and explained that Queen Esther aroused the attribute of swiftness and drew down mercy upon all of Klal Yisroel. It concluded at about 1:10.

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For Mincha and Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at about 7:40.
- Mincha: R' Moshe Falkowitz.
- Hotza'ah and Hachnasah: R' Chaim Meir Zipper (Monsey).
- Kohen: R' Avrohom Simcha Friedman.
- Levi: R' Yoel Berger.
- Shlishi: R' Dovid Eckstein.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchak Spitzer shlit"a.

At Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe honored people with the zemiros. Odeh: R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein. Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the statement of Chazal, "It was revealed and known before Hashem that Haman would one day weigh out shekalim against Yisroel, therefore He preceded their shekalim," and explained that with the power and merit of Shabbos and with the power of Torah, one can draw down mercy and kindness and subdue the kelipos.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Eli Spitzer. Kel Mistater: R' Eliezer Palachek (Boro Park). Shoshanas Yaakov: R' Shmuel Berger. They continued singing Im Al HaMelech Tov. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup and said Sheva Berachos.

Maariv for Motzei Shabbos: the Shabbos baal tefillah, R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman. After Havdalah, the Rebbe wished a good week to the entire congregation together. It concluded at about 9:50.

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Leil Purim, "B'tzeil HaKodesh" with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At about 7:25 the Rebbe entered for Mincha in the Great Beis Medrash.
- Baal tefillah: R' Yaakov Moshe Mittelman.
- Hotzaah and hachnasah (removing and returning the Torah): HaRav R' Chaim Yaakov Gutman.
- Kohen: HaRav R' Naftali Hirtzka Kahn.
- Levi: HaRav R' Shlomo Moshe Klausenburger.
- Shlishi - Maftir: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: HaRav R' Moshe Meir Teitelbaum.
- Gelilah: HaRav R' Avrohom Yaakov Fried (Wombsb"g).

At 8:02 Maariv was davened, with baal tefillah HaRav R' Akiva Weinstock.

After Maariv the Rebbe put on a borrowed tallis and went up to the bimah, and the Megillah was spread out like a letter.
The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud and made the brachos with fiery fervor, and read the Megillah with great arousal and outpouring of the soul. The reading of the Megillah began at 8:20 and ended at about 9:30.

At about 12:00 the Rebbe entered the holy table in the Heichal HaShulchanos. The Rebbe danced in place for several minutes and washed for the seudah in honor of the day. The soup was served with kreplach as is customary. During the seudah many nigunim were sung, and there was dancing with joy and gladness in honor of Purim.
With "Asher Heni," the Rebbe honored HaGaon R' Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a, moreh tzedek. Shoshanas Yaakov: Rabbi Yisroel Horowitz shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a said a Torah thought on the verse "U'vevo'ah lifnei hamelech" and explained that in the merit of the hundred sounds (of the shofar) the power of Haman was broken, and concluded with his holy blessing.

After the Torah thought, the singing continued with lively nigunim, and the Rebbe stood up and danced for a longer time with great enthusiasm.
Afterward, the gabbaim of the "Legion of the King" group presented the Rebbe with the Sefer HaZikaronos, in which are written the names of the bochurim who accepted upon themselves commitments in matters of technology. The Rebbe looked through the entire volume with great nachas.

The Purim Rav, HaRav R' Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a, officiated in honor of the day.
Birkas Hamazon: HaRav R' Pinchas Elimelech Weiss shlit"a. The seudah ended at about 1:45, and the Rebbe shlit"a was escorted out with song and music.

Friday, Ki Sisa, Purim Day

The Rebbe entered for Shacharis at about 10:00, wrapped in the Shabbos tallis and the silk bekitshe. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yechezkel Meshulam Glauber.

- Baal tefillah: HaRav R' Yaakov Yosef Filaff shlit"a.
- Pesichah: HaRav R' Mendel Teitelbaum.
- Kohen: HaRav R' Dovid Yuda Kahn.
- Levi: HaRav R' Shmuel Berger (Wombsb"g).
- Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: the Purim Rav, HaRav R' Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the bar mitzvah bochur.

After the leining the Rebbe went into his private room and put on the Rabbeinu Tam tefillin. After several minutes the Rebbe came in and went up to the bimah, and the Megillah was spread out like a letter.
The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud and fulfilled the custom of machatzis hashekel, and then recited the Leshem Yichud again, made the brachos with fiery fervor, and began reading the Megillah at 11:15. The davening ended at about 12:30.

On his way out of the beis medrash, the Rebbe shlit"a gave matanos l'evyonim to HaRav R' Berel Falkowitz, director of Tomchei Shabbos.

In his holy home, the Rebbe shlit"a fulfilled the mitzvos of the day, mishloach manos and matanos l'evyonim, and as is customary tasted hamantashen, kindel, and nahit (chickpeas).

From 1:30 the Rebbe shlit"a received the public to bless and be blessed on Purim, until 2:25, as long lines of members of the kehilla, elders and youngsters alike, wound along, and the Rebbe shlit"a wished each one well and blessed them with a holy blessing.

At about 2:30 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the Purim seudah in the Great Beis Medrash. The Rebbe danced in place for a longer time and washed for the seudah in honor of the day.
Before the fish the Rebbe recited a Leshem Yichud for the mitzvah of "to become intoxicated on Purim," made Borei Pri HaGafen, drank the first cup of wine, and said "L'chaim." After the fish the Rebbe drank the second cup of wine and said "L'chaim."

During the seudah the singers sang many nigunim of deveikus and arousal, and nigunim of joy and gladness. When the Rebbe lifted up the crowd, he stood up several times to dance in fiery dances, encouraging the entire crowd.

During the tish the Rebbe shlit"a delivered 7 Divrei Torah.
First Torah thought: On the verse "U'vevo'ah lifnei hamelech," explained in the manner of a drush on the topic of "yesh em lamesores" regarding matters of Purim.
Second Torah thought: On the verse "Tinaten li nafshi bish'eilasi," and explained that through the power of the mikvah one does not become nullified.

The Rebbe shlit"a sang Adon Olam with outpouring of the soul and intense weeping.

Third Torah thought: On the verse "U'vevo'ah lifnei hamelech," and explained that by fulfilling "V'ahavta l'rei'acha kamocha" the Name Havaya appears twice, and all harsh decrees are sweetened.

The Rebbe stood up and danced for a longer time with great enthusiasm.
The soup was brought in and there were kreplach as is customary. After the soup the Rebbe drank the third cup of wine and said "L'chaim."

Fourth Torah thought: "Arur Haman" and "Baruch Mordechai" both have the numerical value of "basar" (meat). When providing meat to Jewish children, it can be either a "Baruch Mordechai" or an "Arur Haman." The Rebbe praised HaRav R' Meir Hirsch, who is a partner in the mitzvah of providing kosher meat to members of the kehilla at the highest standard.

Afterward the Rebbe sang Hadrat V'Ha'emunah with outpouring of the soul.

Fifth Torah thought: On the verse "Im al hamelech tov," and explained that the Name Ehyeh in its filled form has the numerical value of "mikvah." If one drinks on Purim properly, one is "filled," and the Name Ehyeh takes effect, which brings down mercy and kindness.

After the meat the Rebbe drank the fourth cup of wine and said "L'chaim."

Sixth Torah thought: On the verse "Doresh tov l'amo," and explained that if one is connected to a tzaddik, it is good for him that he was created, even if he lives outside Eretz Yisroel.

Afterward the Rebbe stood up to dance with great joy for a longer time, and after the kugel drank the fifth cup of wine and said "L'chaim."


Seventh Torah thought: Mordechai HaTzaddik was a "doresh tov l'amo" because he brought down children, life, and sustenance for all of Klal Yisroel, and this continues until this very day. The Rebbe concluded with abundant blessings.

Cooked cabbage was brought in, and a Har Sinai kugel brought by HaRav R' Binyun Klein. Afterward the Rebbe smoked a cigar as is customary and handed it over to HaRav R' Shlomo Moshe Klausenburger.

For Birkas Hamazon the Rebbe honored the chaver beis din, HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Rav of the beis medrash, Baruch Moshe shlit"a. When rising, the Rebbe wished the entire crowd a good Shabbos with a cheerful countenance. The seudah ended at about 5:30.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, Divrei Yoel Moshe branch.

After davening, the Rebbe learned the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 24, verse 7. Afterwards, the gabbaim of the Kupas Avnei Chesed of all the branches of the Mesivta entered the Rebbe's private room to receive a blessing in advance of Yom Tov Purim, which should come upon us for good. The Rebbe signed the letter of authorization for the gabbaim, bestowed of his holy blessing, and distributed shlichus mitzvah money to the gabbaim.

In the afternoon, at around 6:15, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Avrohom Yoshe Gefen and R' Reuven Palatschek, in the halls of Beis Rachel Paradise.

Visiting hours for private audiences were from 8:20 until 12:00 at night, in his holy home on Ohel Court.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:00.

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

This morning, before Shacharis, the following brissim took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Yoel Breish Feuerstein, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Yoel Yoshe Felberbaum, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Eitz Chaim branch - Shiur Gimmel. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yoel Yitzchak Wieder.

After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 24, verse 7. Afterwards a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the beis medrash.

In the afternoon hours, talmidim of Yeshivas Beis Dovid of Monsey entered for an audience. The Rebbe listened to their learning and bestowed his holy blessing.

In the afternoon at around 5:15, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home.

After Mincha, the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg for the weekly yichud hours.

Upon arriving in Williamsburg at around 7:15, the Rebbe went over to the Lumenens halls, where the pidyon haben simcha of his grandson was taking place, the son of Rabbi Elchanan Chaim Meisels shlit"a, son of HaGaon Rabbi Hershel Meisels shlit"a, rav of our Beis Medrash Beis Nachum Dov in Williamsburg, and son-in-law of the rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a. HaGaon Rabbi Mordechai Beck shlit"a served as the kohen receiving the pidyon. After the pidyon, the Rebbe drank a lechayim and extended good wishes to the baal simcha, the grandfathers, his brother-in-law the Av Beis Din of Montreal shlit"a, the rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, HaGaon Rabbi Hershel Meisels shlit"a, the kohen, and the entire gathering. At around 7:40 the Rebbe left the hall.

The yichud hours were held from 7:50 until 12:00 at night, in his holy home on Hewes St.

During the yichud hours, the Rebbe blessed coins that will be distributed to the talmidim of our holy mosdos in Williamsburg, who will bring in larger sums during the days of Purim, IY"H.

Also entering for an audience was Rabbi Menachem Klein shlit"a, director of the Tzohar organization of the Belz community, on behalf of the Belzer Rebbe shlit"a. The Rebbe inquired about the details and activities of the organization, reviewed the organization's publications, and bestowed his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 10:00 and then continued receiving the public.

After the yichud hours, the Rebbe went up to the home of R' Yosef Aharon Rubin for a lechayim gathering on the occasion of the wedding of his youngest daughter, mazel tov. A fine conversation ensued about stories of tzaddikim and about the spirit of Torah learning that has been created in recent years with all the chaburos in all the holy kehillos, more than ever before, as a case of "may the generation be fit" in this area. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and extended good wishes to the chassan, the mechutanim, and the entire family.

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