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Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Friday night at around 8:20 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went to the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Moshe Tambor, and the Rebbe went to the amud for Sefiras HaOmer. They finished at around 9:50. The tzibbur went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 10:40 the Rebbe entered the tish in the Heichal HaMesivta together with the talmidei hayeshiva, and began, as is his holy custom, Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.

- Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yissachar Ber Teitelbaum, son of the Rebbe's son-in-law (chasan) HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beirach Moshe shlit"a.
- Hagbahas HaKos: R' Yoel Weiss, son of R' Chaim.
- Kol Mekadesh: R' Shlomo Gestetner (Bitter).
- Menucha V'Simcha: Rabbi Eliezer Chaim Goldstein shlit"a, son of the Skaliya Rebbe shlit"a (Boro Park).

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse 'After the death of the two sons of Aharon' and explained, by way of drush, the sugya of whether one may expound the juxtaposition of verses (semuchin).

- Kah Echsof: R' Yechezkel Brach, son of R' Shlomo (Boro Park).
- Birkas HaMazon: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yisroel Dushinsky shlit"a (Boro Park).

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the holy Baal Zera Kodesh of Ropshitz zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls on Tuesday, 11 Iyar.

- Kah Ribon Olam: the baal simcha, the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Meir Yehuda Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law (chasan) of HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.
The new chasanim went over to take fruit, and the Shalom Zachar took place for the Rebbe's grandson, the newborn son of Rabbi Meir Yehuda Ashkenazi shlit"a. The Rebbe tasted some bundlach, and they sang joyous melodies. The baal simcha poured beer, and the Rebbe drank l'chaim and wished the baal simcha and the HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, mazel tov.

- Az B'Yom HaShvi'i: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a (Boro Park), son of the Rebbe's son-in-law (chasan) HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beirach Moshe shlit"a.
They finished at around 1:25.

U'v'Yom HaShabbos

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:40.
- Brachos: Rabbi Yechezkel Gelbstein shlit"a.
- Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Shraga Gandel shlit"a.
The Rebbe recited Zachor pasuk by pasuk and went to the amud for Shacharis. For Chazaras HaShatz he sent his grandson Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazi shlit"a (Williamsburg), son of the Rebbe's son-in-law (chasan) HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.

- Hotzaah V'Hachnasah: R' Moshe Eliezer Neiman.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Bentzion Klein.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Yitzchak Friedman.
- Levi: R' Shlomo Moshe Klausenburger.
- Shlishi: R' Avrohom Filipp.
- Revi'i: R' Wolf Landau, son of R' Yisroel, and the Rebbe called him up by name in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov.
- Chamishi: R' Yoel Hersh Herskovits, and the Rebbe called him up by name in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Shevi'i: R' Meir Moshe Gandel, and the Rebbe called him up by name in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov.
- Acharon: the baal bris, Rabbi Yoel Neiman shlit"a, son of R' Moshe Aharon.
- Maftir: R' Anshel Gandel.
- Hagbah: Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Herskovits shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Simcha Yisroel Weiser.
In honor of the bris milah, the Mi Sheberach for those fasting on Behab was made on Shabbos afternoon at Mincha.

- Mussaf: R' Eliezer Weiss.
- Pesicha for Ani'im Zemiros: R' Hershel Greenhut (Bitter).

After davening a bris took place for the newborn son of Rabbi Yoel Neiman shlit"a, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
They finished at around 12:35.

Afterward the Rebbe went over to the home of R' Yechezkel Frankel, where a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yaakov Simcha Shehr, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

Raava D'Raavin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 8:20.
- Baal Tefilla: R' Yudel Schwartz, son of R' Naftali Shmuel.
- Hotzaah V'Hachnasah: R' Yisroel Spitzer.
- Kohen: R' Shlomo Zalman Moskovits.
- Levi: Rabbi Yaakov Shlomo Rubinfeld shlit"a.
- Shlishi: Rabbi Mordechai Shimon Kaufman shlit"a.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Yosef Menczer (Williamsburg).
After the leining, the Mi Sheberach for those fasting on Behab was made.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored the singing of zemiros.
- Odeh: R' Noach Gefen.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse 'You shall be holy' and explained that in our times, when one finds himself in an impure land full of filth and is not privileged to hear the heavenly voice that emanated from Har Chorev which awakens to teshuva, Hashem sends down Yaakov Avinu to awaken the Jews to teshuva. But this is only if a person makes for himself fences and safeguards, especially in matters of arayos, in speech, deed and thought.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Avrohom Yosef Weiss (Williamsburg).
- Kel Mistatter: R' Moshe Falkovits.
The Rebbe recited the bracha over the cup.

- Maariv of Motzei Shabbos: R' Avrohom Filipp.
After Havdalah the tzibbur went over to wish a good week.
They finished at around 10:30.

A group of bochurim from the Bobov yeshiva gedolah in Boro Park, who had spent Shabbos b'tzeil hakodesh, entered the Rebbe's holy residence. The Rebbe inquired about their yeshiva studies, and the bochurim went over to receive the holy bracha.

At around 11:30 a ceremony of writing letters took place at the Rebbe's holy residence for the Sefer Torah being written by R' Yaakov Mordechai Gross, son of R' Leibish, which will be brought in on Lag B'Omer, IY"H. The Rebbe wrote in several letters, drank l'chaim, and bestowed from his holy blessing.

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

In the morning at around 8:30, a bris was held in the Rebbe's holy home for the newborn son of R' Shlomo Heimlich, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

Before davening, the following brissim took place.
- For the newborn son of R' Avrohom Spielman, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Hershel Stein, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Chaim Yaakov Freund, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Avrohom Weiser, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur Shmuel Weiss.
After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

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Thursday 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Beirach Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Shmuel Yaakov Schwartz.
- The bochur Yosef Farkash.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe performed hagbah, and after davening led the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 30, verse 2. Afterwards, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to greet the Rebbe on the occasion of the new zman. A lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

During the morning hours, the Rebbe went on his weekly visit to the mehudar slaughterhouse.

At around 7:00, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Court.

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

At around 10:30, the Rebbe went down to the halls of his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Yoel Binyamin Zin and R' Mendel Shlomo Rosenfeld in the tenaim hall of his holy home.

During yechidus hours, askanim of Merkaz Ezra V'Yoetz of the USA came in together with the askan R' Shmuel Yakobovitch of Yerushalayim to receive the Rebbe's holy blessing on the occasion of opening a new office in Yerushalayim, to meet the great demand of bochurim and young men who turn to the Merkaz for advice and guidance regarding the decree of drafting yeshiva students. The askanim delivered a report and showed the plans of the large new office being built for the benefit of the Merkaz, and the Rebbe shared with them from his holy blessing.

Also coming in for yechidus was HaGaon Rabbi Tzvi Greenhaus shlit"a, rosh kollel of Kollel Knesses Chizkiyahu and one of the founders of the girls' school "Sarah B'Ohel" in Eretz Yisroel. A pleasant conversation took place about the Sarah B'Ohel institution, and the Rebbe shared with him from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:45.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Veyoel Moshe branch. After davening, the Rebbe led the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 30, verse 6. Afterwards, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to greet the Rebbe on the occasion of the new zman.

After Shacharis, the Rebbe went over to the home of R' Yoel Friedman, where a bris was held for the newborn son of his son R' Aharon Friedman (Williamsburg), at which the Rebbe served as sandek.
After the bris, the Rebbe drank a lechayim and offered blessings to the father of the baby and his family.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe went up to the yeshiva, Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the talmidim of the yeshiva in his private room. At around 6:10, the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.

Yechidus hours were from 8:20 until 1:20 at night in the Rebbe's holy home on Ohel Court.

At around 10:10, the Rebbe went down to the halls of his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Yoel Neiman and R' Yoel Friedman.
- R' Avrohom Moshe Perl and R' Dovid Yoel Cohen.

During yechidus hours, HaGaon Rabbi Meir Leifer shlit"a, the Dinov Beitar Rebbe, came in for a visit. A pleasant conversation ensued, and the Rebbe shared with him from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:45 and counted Sefirah before the amud, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

Tuesday, Parshas Acharei Kedoshim 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, a bris took place at the Beis HaAchsanya for the son born to HaRav R' Yehuda Weiss, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Beis HaAchsanya. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur the bochur Yisroel Ari Hollander.
- Baal tefillah: the bochur Moshe, son of Yoel Roth (London).

In the afternoon hours the Rebbe returned to his holy home after spending the last week at a place of rest.

At around 5:50 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zahn Court.

In the afternoon at around 6:40, a bris took place in his holy home for the son born to R' Yaakov Yosef Hoffman, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
After the bris, a lechayim was held together with the baal bris and his family.

In the evening the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg for the weekly reception hours.
The reception hours were held from 8:20 until 1:00 after midnight in his holy home on Hewes Street.

During the reception hours, askanim of the 'Esek' initiative of our holy kehilla from across Greater New York entered to receive the Rebbe's blessing in honor of the upcoming 'Satmar' expo. The askanim presented a detailed report of the full activities of Esek over the past nearly two years, helping many members of the kehilla with advice and guidance in matters of parnassah. The Rebbe bestowed from his holy blessing upon the askanim, that they should be successful in all matters.

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

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Monday, Parshas Acharei Kedoshim 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Beis HaAchsanya. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The son of HaGaon R' Yisroel Ber Stein shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of Beis Medrash Imrei Noam.
- The bochur Naftali Eliyahu Simcha Weinfeld.

- Baal tefillah: HaRav R' Naftali Eliyahu Simcha Weinfeld.
The Rebbe recited Vechorus verse by verse, and during the Torah reading was called up as Shlishi.

After davening, the brissin took place:
- For the son born to R' Chaim Bar"l Falkowitz, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
- For the son born to R' Yitzchak Mordechai Teitelbaum, where the Rebbe was sandek.
Afterwards a lechayim was held with the baalei bris and the bar mitzvah bochurim.

At around 8:30 the Rebbe davened Mincha at the Beis HaAchsanya. Baal tefillah: the young man Yaakov, son of Avrohom Shlomo Katz (London). At around 9:30 Maariv was davened. Baal tefillah: HaRav R' Chaim Yaakov Lebowitz.

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