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

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in our yeshiva "Mesivta HaKedosha," Eitz Chaim branch – Shiur Gimmel. Before davening, the Rebbe shlit"a put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Shlomo Shalaman.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a recited the daily Tehillim shiur, chapter 5, verse 3. Afterward, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to greet the Rebbe shlit"a.

Afterward, a lechayim celebration was held with the bar mitzvah bochur.

In the evening, the Rebbe shlit"a officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the following mechutanim:
R' Yoel son of R' Hillel Weinberger
R' Yosef Chaim Kraus
at the Beis Rachel Paradise hall.
R' Moshe Falkowitz (Womes)
R' Amram Nosson Felberbaum
at the Kinor David hall.

Later, the Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at the tenaim held in his holy home, in the home of the Rebbe zy"a, at the tenaim of the following mechutanim:
R' Yosef Gantz - R' Aharon Moshe Goldenberg.
R' Yisroel Menachem Lichtenstein - R' Yaakov Eli Reisman.

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

In the morning, before Shacharis, the bris of the son of R' Eliezer Levy took place, at which the Rebbe shlit"a was honored with sandekaus and as mohel.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in our yeshiva "Mesivta HaKedosha," the Yoel Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe shlit"a put tefillin on the following bar mitzvah bochurim:
the bochur David Eli Katina.
the bochur Elimelech Eckstein.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a taught the daily Tehillim shiur, chapter 5, verse 3. Afterward, the yeshiva students went over to greet the Rebbe shlit"a.

Then a lechayim gathering was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a went on his weekly visit to the mehudar slaughterhouse of our holy kehilla in Kiryas Joel.

At around 1:00 in the afternoon, the Skulen Rebbe shlit"a, who has been staying in Kiryas Joel in recent weeks, paid a private, holy visit to the Rebbe shlit"a in his holy home. The Rebbe shlit"a honored him with a lechayim, and a wonderful, friendly conversation in Torah and Chassidus ensued. The Rebbe shlit"a also asked about the Shabbos that the Skulen Rebbe shlit"a spent in Kiryas Joel, and inquired about his well-being, as the Skulen Rebbe is currently suffering from a weakness, and wished him very warm blessings. Afterward, the Rebbe shlit"a accompanied the distinguished guest out to the street.

In the evening, the Rebbe shlit"a officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Isak Hersh Berkowitz and HaGaon R' Yosef Moshe Stauber at Kinor David hall. He also officiated at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Hersh Ber Meisels and R' Yisroel Mendel Gelb at Beis Rachel Paradise hall.

Later that night, the Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim at the tenaim held in his holy home, of the mechutanim R' Moshe Ari Gutman and R' Yekusiel Eli Eigner.

At around 12:30 at night, the Rebbe shlit"a participated in the wedding simcha at the home of his brother-in-law, the Skver Rebbe shlit"a, in the Skver neighborhood. The Rebbe shlit"a drank lechayim and wished holy blessings to the chosson, the mechutanim and the grandfathers. Afterward, the Rebbe shlit"a joined in a mitzvah dance with the chosson, the mechutanim and the grandfathers.

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Lechu Banim Shimu Li

At around 5:50 in the afternoon, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a arrived at Heichal HaMesivta – Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe shlit"a delivered holy words on a matter of the hour to the talmidim of the yeshiva.

The Rebbe shlit"a based his remarks on the verse "V'hayah eikev tishmeun" – "minor mitzvos that a person tramples with his heels," and spoke out against a breach among bochurim who go to weddings, which is a "mitzvah that a person tramples with his heels." The Rebbe shlit"a mentioned that it is a mitzvah to gladden a chosson on the day of his wedding and on the day of the joy of his heart, "but there is a mitzvas asei of the blowing of the shofar, whose segulos are tremendous matters, and when Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbos, our Sages said that we do not blow the shofar because of a concern of 'shema yaavirenu'!! There is a concern that one person, somewhere at the other end of the world, might come to desecrate Shabbos, so the Sages said that we do not blow the shofar; all of Klal Yisroel does not blow the shofar." And when we do not blow the shofar because the Sages of Israel commanded so, all those blessings still come passively, even though we do not blow the shofar!! Everything is bestowed upon the Jewish children as if the shofar had been blown!!

The Rebbe shlit"a mentioned all the segulos that descend upon one who gladdens a chosson on his wedding day, "the great, exceedingly lofty matters: one who gladdens him merits Torah, one who gladdens him merits the five voices," and said that we understand what this means, the love of friends, we understand all these things, "but whoever listens to all the Sages of Israel merits all these matters passively."

The Feter z"l, the founder of the yeshiva zy"a, in his time, more than 50 years ago, instituted a takanah in the yeshiva that bochurim should not go to the wedding of their friend! And he said at the time, 'Only relatives who are disqualified from testimony,' and these were his words: "..Only a relative who is disqualified from testifying may go to a wedding, ..and whoever goes to a wedding becomes disqualified from testimony," ..a very sharp expression. In his great wisdom, righteousness and holiness, he understood what it means to go to a wedding. He understood that one must gladden a chosson on his wedding day, but he also understood the great breach and the great stumbling blocks that result from going to a wedding. So he made a takanah that a bochur should not go to a wedding!!

The Rebbe shlit"a then spoke very forcefully about the stumbling blocks that result from this, both regarding bittul Torah and the tremendous pitfalls concerning matters of kedusha, "the loss of yiras shamayim is far worse than bittul Torah."
The Rebbe then cried out, "I ask: a bochur in our yeshivos knows about the takanah of the yeshiva and knows who instituted the takanah. Is he not ashamed before himself to go to a wedding, to dance at a wedding openly?!"

The Rebbe then continued with lengthier words of chizuk, to hold oneself back firmly and not violate the takanah.

The Rebbe shlit"a then continued and said, "We are now in the month of Av. In this month is the yahrzeit of the Feter z"l, the founder of the yeshiva, 'the one who made the takanah in the yeshiva.' On the yahrzeit, one comes to daven at the holy resting place, hoping to bring about yeshuos, both general and personal. I want to ask: how does one have the audacity to come daven at the tziyun, when with all your 248 limbs you danced at a wedding and showed publicly that you do not heed the takanah that the founder of the yeshiva made?" I want to ask, is this called a chassid or a talmid? Shame should cover our faces.

The Rebbe shlit"a continued regarding the stumbling blocks that result from going to the kishur hachituin, tenaim, and sheva brachos, and expressed, "One can say that it is even worse than a wedding. How does a bochur who is a yirei shamayim, who learns Torah, who learns Gemara and Tosafos, come to go in such a manner? Where is the shame? Where is the bit of gaavah d'kedusha? Where is a bit of sense? And where is the yiras shamayim? Therefore I want to ask of every bochur: if you have a bit of yiras shamayim, you should refrain from going to simchas!! And Hashem will help that in this merit you will go to your own simchas." The Rebbe shlit"a then concluded with very powerful holy brachos.

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

In the morning, the Rebbe shlit"a inaugurated the new, magnificent "Mikvah Rabbeinu" in the Beis Medrash HaGadol, which has been completed in full splendor, befitting the honor of the Torah. The mikvah was donated by the esteemed philanthropist R' Yitzchak Klein of Williamsburg.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in our yeshiva "Mesivta HaKedoshah," Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe shlit"a put tefillin on the following bar mitzvah bochurim:
the bochur Baruch Frankel - Monsey.
the bochur Baruch Eckstein.
the bochur Yitzchak Zev Greenwald.
the bochur Yaakov Yoshe Kahana.
the bochur Yechezkel Yaakov Yuda Heilbrun.
the bochur Yaakov Schwartz.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a learned the daily Tehillim shiur, chapter 5, verse 3.
Afterwards, the talmidim of the yeshiva went over to take leave of the Rebbe shlit"a.

Afterwards, a lechayim gathering was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the hall of the beis medrash.

"Lechu Banim Shimu Li"
In the afternoon at around 5:50, the Rebbe shlit"a arrived at the hall of the Mesivta, Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe shlit"a delivered holy words on a matter of the hour to the talmidim of the yeshiva, about strengthening themselves and upholding the firm takanah of the founder of the yeshiva, the Rebbe, the Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a, not to attend any weddings.

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In the evening, the Rebbe shlit"a officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Mechel Friedman - R' Chaim Klein, at Kinor David hall. Likewise at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Moshe Mendel Wertheimer - R' Eliezer Rubinstein, at Beis Rachel Paradise hall.

Later, the Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim in the tenaim hall in the holy home of the Rebbe's grandfather zy"a, at the tenaim of the mechutanim HaRav Shmuel Meir Levy - R' Aharon Krausz. Likewise at the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Chaim Yechezkel Herskowitz - R' Menachem Shmuel Frankel.

At around 12:30, the Rebbe shlit"a arrived at the new offices of "Gader," under the auspices of our holy kehilla in Kiryas Joel, where the Rebbe shlit"a affixed the mezuzah and toured the new offices. The askanim showed the Rebbe the precise figures of the "Gader filters" that have been installed over the years. Afterwards, a lechayim gathering was held, and the Rebbe shlit"a bestowed holy blessings upon those engaged in the holy work.

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

At around 8:30, the Rebbe shlit"a entered for Shacharis at our beis medrash, Machzikei HaDas Kahal Yereim in Bethlehem.

After davening, all the guests from Shabbos went over to bid farewell.

Also bidding farewell were the talmidim of Yeshivas Belz of Lakewood together with the rabbeim, thanking the Rebbe for the tremendous assistance they received from the askanim of the community on Shabbos, after one of the bochurim was, l"a, taken to the hospital, and was accompanied every step of the way by the askanim of the community.

Ki malachav yetzaveh lach lishmorcha b'chol derachecha

At around 11:50 in the morning, the Rebbe shlit"a left his holy home in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, on the way to his holy residence in Kiryas Joel.

Bizman shehatzaddik bair
At around 5:50, the Rebbe shlit"a arrived b'sha'a tova u'm'tzlachas at his holy home in Kiryas Joel, where the Rebbe shlit"a was awaited by the talmidei hayeshiva. They sang "Baruch Haba," and dozens of bochurim greeted the Rebbe.

In the evening, the Rebbe shlit"a officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Chaim Zalman Weisberg and R' Yoel Stern at Ulam Beis Rachel Paradise,
and at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Efraim Fishel Moskowitz and R' Naftali Markowitz at Ulam Kinor Dovid,
and at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Mordechai Weider and R' Mordechai Hersh Spitzer at Ulam Keren V'Yoel Moshe.

Later, the Rebbe shlit"a read the tnaim at the new tnaim celebrations in his holy home, the home of the Beirach Moshe zt"l.
First tnaim, the mechutanim HaRav Yoel Gruber and HaRav Dovid Eckstein.
Second tnaim, the mechutanim R' Meir Yaakov Kahana and R' Avrohom Yitzchak Moskowitz.

At around 11:50 at night, HaRav HaTzaddik R' Aharon Menachem Twersky shlit"a, eldest son of the Skver Rebbe shlit"a, came for a visit b'kodesh penimah with the Rebbe shlit"a in his holy home, together with his brother and mechutan HaRav HaTzaddik R' Chaim Meir Twersky shlit"a, to invite the Rebbe shlit"a and receive his holy blessings for the wedding simcha on Tuesday in Shikun Skver.

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=Part 2 of the Report of Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Va'eschanan — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh'=

Raava D'Raavin

For Mincha and Seudah Shlishis, the Rebbe shlit"a entered at 8:45. Mincha: HaRav R' Yisroel Yaakov Brach. Hotzaah and Hachnasa: HaRav R' Avrohom Samet. Kohen: R' Shlomo Schoenbrun. Levi: the chosson, the bochur Menachem Yeshaya Lowy. Shlishi: the bochur Shimon Schwartz. Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: the bochur Shimon Schwartz.

At Seudah Shlishis, all the bochurim went over to take shirayim from the fish. The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with leading the zemiros. Odeh: R' Aharon Shaul Sandel. Shir HaMaalos: R' Shalom Chaim Friedman. At the Torah reading, the Rebbe stood on the verse in the haftarah, "Nachamu, nachamu ami yomar Elokeichem," and explained it with very strong words of chizuk: Yidden believe with complete faith, while still in exile, that the prophecy in the words of consolation will be fulfilled in its entirety. Therefore, even now we already have a particular consolation, because even though we are not worthy of the redemption, just as the suffering touches the Shechinah HaKedoshah, "for My sake, for My sake, I will act," Hashem will in the end redeem the Jewish children, and then we will merit the true consolation.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Yoel Klein of Monsey. Kel Mistaser: R' Aharon Yosef Weiss. Afterwards, they continued singing "V'haraeinu b'vinyano" and more melodies of consolation and redemption. The Rebbe shlit"a recited the blessing over the cup. Maariv for Motzei Shabbos: R' Aharon Shaul Sandel. After Havdalah, everyone went over to wish a good week, and they accompanied the Rebbe shlit"a out with the melody "Ki malachav." It ended at 11:25.

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Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Va'eschanan, "Shabbos Nachamu" — "B'tzeil HaKodesh" with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a at the vacation location in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

This week, the outstanding bochurim of our yeshiva "Mesivta HaKedosha" – the "Kedushas Yoel" branch – merited to spend Shabbos Kodesh in the presence of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a.

On Friday night at around 8:45, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: HaGaon R' Dovid Shlomo Laub, maggid shiur in our kehilla in Monsey and a rebbi in the yeshiva. After davening, everyone went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the guests greeted the Rebbe.

A short time after davening, at about 10:55, the Rebbe shlit"a entered for the Shabbos seudah together with the talmidim of the Mesivta and the many guests. Before Kiddush, the Rebbe shlit"a had a cup brought in and honored HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Kalman Halberstam shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Tzanz, Kiryas Joel, and head of the yeshiva, to make Kiddush. Lifting the cup for Kiddush: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Kalman Halberstam shlit"a.

During the zemiros, the Rebbe shlit"a distributed the following honors: Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon R' Yoel Yitzchak Stern, a rebbi in the yeshiva; Menucha V'Simcha: HaGaon R' Mendel, son of HaGaon R' Moshe Friedman – Monsey.
The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Atah hachilosa lharos es avdecha," and explained it in the manner of a derush on the sugya of "mes u'meshalem." Kah Echsof: HaGaon R' Nosson Hersh Brisk, head of the Belz chabura – Lakewood. Bentching: HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Kalman Halberstam shlit"a.
Stories and anecdotes: This week the Rebbe shlit"a spoke about the activities and askanus for the sake of Heaven of R' Shimshon Wertheimer z"l, whose yahrzeit fell on Shabbos. The Rebbe shlit"a also related stories of R' Shimshon with the holy R' Yonason Eibeschitz zy"a. Kah Ribon Olam: HaRav R' Chaim Yitzchak Shlomo Brach – Boro Park. The new chasanim went around taking fruit. The Rebbe also distributed fruit to the group of bochurim, talmidim of Yeshivas Belz – Lakewood. Az B'Yom HaShevii: HaRav R' Gavriel Yehuda Ilowitz – Boro Park. They finished at around 1:50.

And on Shabbos Kodesh

On Shabbos morning, the Rebbe shlit"a entered at 9:45. Pesukei D'Zimra: HaGaon R' Yoel Yitzchak Stern. The Rebbe shlit"a approached the amud for Shacharis. Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Moshe Hersh Weider. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon R' Mendel Friedman. Aliyos: Kohen: R' Levi Yitzchak Schonbrun; Levi: the bochur Boruch Yehuda Heller; Shlishi: HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Kalman Halberstam shlit"a; Revii: R' Yoel Shlomo Yaakov; Chamishi: HaGaon R' Aharon Yekusiel Berkowitz, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek shlit"a – Monsey; Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a – the Rebbe's aliyah was purchased by Aharon Shaul Sandel. The Rebbe shlit"a thanked him and had a Mi Sheberach made for him. Shevii: the bar mitzvah bochur Dovid Wertheimer. Hosafos: HaRav R' Yitzchak Zenvirth, HaRav R' Chaim Yitzchak Shlomo Brach, HaRav R' Aharon Shaul Sandel, R' Boruch Nachman Berkowitz, HaRav R' Yisroel Yaakov Brach, R' Mendel Meir Schwartz, HaRav R' Shalom Henoch Friedman, HaGaon R' Yoel Yitzchak Stern, HaRav R' Moshe Markowitz, HaRav R' Yoel Mittelman – Montreal. Acharon: R' Yissachar Epstein. Maftir: HaGaon R' Mendel Friedman. Hagbah: the bochur Shmuel Shimon Berkowitz. Gelilah: the bochur, son of HaGaon R' Yaakov Elazar Mendlowitz z"l. Musaf: HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Kalman Halberstam shlit"a. Pesichah for Anim Zemiros: HaRav R' Dovid Wertheimer. They finished at 1:00.

At around 2:40, the Rebbe shlit"a entered for the zemiros at the afternoon seudah. Kugel and lechayim were brought in. During the zemiros, the Rebbe shlit"a distributed these honors: Baruch Hashem Yom Yom: HaRav R' Yoel Friedman – Monsey; Boruch Kel Elyon: HaRav R' Dovid Wertheimer. The Torah was on the verse from the haftara, "Nachamu nachamu ami yomar Elokeichem," and was explained in the manner of a derush on the sugya of "gorin u'mosifin udorshin." Bentching: HaGaon R' Aharon Yekusiel Berkowitz, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek shlit"a. They finished at 3:30.

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