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Ra'avah d'Ra'avin

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a arrived for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at about 5:35. The Rebbe shlit"a led the davening before the amud at Mincha in honor of the holy hilula. After Kaddish, the Rebbe put the atarah on the tallis with a bracha. Hotza'ah and hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): R' Mendel Gershon Indig. Kohen: Rabbi Shmuel Moshe Friedman shlit"a (Kiryas Joel). Levi: Rabbi Yoel Wertzberger shlit"a (Kiryas Joel). Shlishi: Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Davidowitz shlit"a. Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Moshe Ungar (Shikun Skvira).

At Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Odeh: R' Yoshe Mendlowitz. They sang the Nanoa'im melody of the HaGaon HaKadosh, the Eitz Chaim zy"a. Shir HaMaalos: R' Wolf Bruner.

During the Torah, the Rebbe shlit"a based himself on the verse "Today you are going out, in the month of springtime," and explained that through the mitzvah of matzah, whose segulah is that one is protected from sins for an entire year, one does not lose the tzelem Elokim, and the prayer of Yisroel is accepted. Matzah is an acronym for "Mi'kol Tzarah Hatzileinu" (from every trouble save us), because it is in the merit of matzah that Hashem hears the prayer of Yisroel and one is saved from all troubles.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Yitzchak Dovid Landau. Kel Mistater: R' Yosef Moshe Ungar (Monsey). The Rebbe shlit"a blessed the cup.

Maariv on Motzei Shabbos: R' Wolf Bruner. After Havdalah, people went over to wish each other a good week. It ended at 7:50.

After Havdalah, the Rebbe shlit"a paid a visit to the HaGaon Av Beis Din of Hibnov of Boro Park shlit"a, where a beautiful conversation in Torah and Chassidus took place. Afterward, the Rav of Hibnov honored the Rebbe shlit"a with a lechayim, and the Rebbe bestowed from his holy blessings.

At about 10:00, the Rebbe shlit"a arrived at the local beis medrash for the hilula seudah and Melaveh Malkah in honor of the holy hilula of his grandfather, the HaGaon HaKadosh, the Eitz Chaim zy"a. The Rebbe washed for the seudah and after the fish made a lechayim. They sang the zemiros for Melaveh Malkah, and the Rebbe honored Rabbi Shlomo Klein shlit"a (Lakewood) with Michtam L'Dovid. The Rebbe then related lengthier holy stories of his grandfather, the Baal HaHilula zy"a. For Birkas Hamazon, the Rebbe honored the grandson of the Eitz Chaim zy"a, HaGaon R' Avrohom Chaim Halberstam shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Rudnik (Lakewood). It ended at 11:25.

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Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bo, 6 Shevat, the yahrzeit of the holy Gaon, the Baal Eitz Chaim zy"a — "B'tzeil HaKodesh" with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, in the resort city of Palm Springs, California.

Friday afternoon at approximately 3:40, at the visible sunset, the Rebbe shlit"a refrained from work, as is his custom.

At approximately 5:40 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went up to daven Mincha. He then continued to daven before the amud for Kabbalas Shabbos on the occasion of the holy hilula. At Mizmor L'Dovid Havu LaHashem, the verses were recited one by one as is customary, and after Aleinu the Rebbe said Kaddish.

Davening concluded at approximately 7:10. After davening the mispallelim went over to wish each other a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe shlit"a walked back to his holy residence.

At the tish in his holy residence, which opened at approximately 9:20, the Rebbe shlit"a honored the participants with leading the zemiros. Kiddush: HaGaon Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Wagschal shlit"a (Monsey). Menucha V'Simcha: R' Moshe Baruch Silber (Boro Park).

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "So that My wonders will be multiplied in the land of Egypt," and explained it in the manner of drush in the sugya of "darshinan taama dikra."

Kah Echsof: Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Davidovitz shlit"a (Kiryas Joel). Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon Rabbi Naftali Hirtzka Zwebel shlit"a, Rosh Hakahal of Williamsburg.

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related for an extended time about his grandfather, the holy Gaon, the Eitz Chaim zy"a, standing, on the very day of the yahrzeit. Kah Ribon Olam: R' Yehuda Perlstein (Boro Park).

After the fruit, bundles were brought in and nigunei simcha were sung on the occasion of the simchas hashalom for the birth of a son to the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Meshulam Zusha Rosenbaum shlit"a, son-in-law of the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, of the Chedvan community.

Az B'Yom HaShevii: R' Yoel Epstein (Kiryas Joel). The tish concluded at approximately 10:50.

And on the day of Shabbos Kodesh

On Shabbos Kodesh morning the Rebbe shlit"a entered at 9:35. The Rebbe shlit"a led all the tefillos before the amud, beginning from Pesukei D'Zimra, on the occasion of the holy hilula. Hashem Melech, Hallel HaGadol, Shirah and Hakol Yoducha were recited verse by verse as is customary, and the Rebbe said all the Kaddeishim.

Before the Torah reading, R' Moshe Falkowitz made the appeal to the beis medrash and sold all the aliyos.

Hotza'ah, Hachnasah and the verses of Shema Yisroel: Rabbi Moshe Baruch Silber shlit"a. Baal Koreh: R' Yehoshua Mendlowitz.

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Yitzchok Zev Pilarf (Williamsburg), Levi: R' Bentzion Epstfeld (Boro Park), Shlishi: HaGaon Rabbi Naftali Hirtzka Zwebel shlit"a, Revii: the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Hibnov, Boro Park, shlit"a, Chamishi: R' Wolf Breuner (Boro Park), Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

The Rebbe's aliyah was purchased by R' Yoel Epstein. After the aliyah, the Rebbe thanked him and instructed that a Mi Sheberach be made. The Rebbe also instructed that a Mi Sheberach be made for his grandson, Rabbi Meshulam Zusha Rosenbaum shlit"a, on the birth of his son, mazel tov.

Shevii: R' Avrohom Masri (Kiryas Joel). A limited number of hosafos were made; among others who received an aliyah were: R' Yoel Epstein (Kiryas Joel), and others. Acharon: R' Yeshaya Breuner, Maftir: R' Yehoshua Mendlowitz, Hagbah: R' Nesanel Wertzberger (Williamsburg), Gelilah: the bochur Yitzchok Zev Pilarf.

The Rebbe shlit"a went up to the amud for Mussaf on the occasion of the holy hilula. Pesichah for Ane'im Zemiros: R' Yoel Schwartz. Davening concluded at 12:50.

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

At around 8:30 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash for Shacharis. During the Torah reading, the following were honored. Pesicha: HaRav R' Chaim Eliezer Davidowitz shlit"a; Kohen: R' Shmuel Moshe Friedman; Levi: R' Yosef Moshe Ungar; Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a; Hagbah: HaGaon R' Naftali Hirtzka Zwebel shlit"a; Gelilah: R' Yitzchak Elimelech Weinberger.

After davening, several guests came to greet the Rebbe. Afterward the Rebbe walked back to his lodging, during which a beautiful conversation took place about the stories and accounts of the holy R' Moshe Leib of Sassov zy"a, whose yahrzeit fell that day, and about the tremendous activities of the renowned Merkaz Ezra V'Eitza in Eretz Yisroel.

In the late morning the Rebbe shlit"a spoke by phone with HaGaon R' Yechezkel Shraga Teitelbaum shlit"a, grandson of our holy Rebbes and maggid shiur in our holy kehilla in Manchester, who was setting out on a trip to the city of the Avos, Sighet, for the yahrzeit of the Eitz Chaim zy"a on Shabbos Kodesh, 6 Shevat. The Rebbe inquired about the itinerary of the trip, asked that he remember him personally, and wished that he accomplish only good.

At around 11:45 the Rebbe went for a walk in Nevei Desheh, during which wonderful conversations took place in Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim. At the start of the walk, the Rebbe met HaGaon R' Pinchas Shdravitzky shlit"a, kashrus supervisor of the Hisachdus HaRabbonim. He greeted the Rebbe and presented him with his sefer as a gift. A lengthy conversation then ensued about the entire order and process of shechita with all its halachos and chumros, and about the kashrus of foods in the past and today.

In the evening at 5:30 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. Between Mincha and Maariv, HaGaon R' Naftali Hirtzka Zwebel shlit"a, Rosh Kollel of Williamsburg, delivered a drasha on matters of Nittel, and Maariv was davened at the time of Rabbeinu Tam.

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Part 2, Parshas Bo: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a in the vacation city of Palm Springs, California

Wednesday

At around 8:15 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash for Shacharis. After davening, the Rebbe walked back to his lodging, during which a beautiful conversation took place about the customs of Yisroel regarding Nittel. The Rebbe gave his directive that our minhag is to learn only until chatzos of the night, and that the seder of the night of Erev Shabbos at the morning watch should continue as every week.

In the late morning, around 11:40, the Rebbe went for a walk in Nevei Desheh, during which wonderful conversations took place in Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim. Among other things, the Rebbe spoke about various interesting memories from the early years in the days of the holy Rebbe zy"a, and his connection in Torah with the great men of Yisroel.

In the evening at 5:30 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. Between Mincha and Maariv, the Rebbe studied Torah at his place in the beis medrash, and Maariv was davened at the time of Rabbeinu Tam.

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

At around 8:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash for Shacharis. Before davening the Rebbe lit 5 candles in honor of the yahrzeit of his ancestor, the holy Rebbe R' Zusha zy"a.

After davening a lechayim gathering took place in honor of the yahrzeit, during which the Rebbe told holy stories about the one whose yahrzeit it was, for an extended time.

Afterwards the Rebbe affixed a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new 'Palm Springs Kosher' store in the local beis medrash, which was built to generate income for the beis medrash through the efforts of the philanthropist R' Hershel Spitz, and with the generous donations of benefactors of our community, may they live. Afterwards the Rebbe walked home, and along the way there was a beautiful conversation about the nicknames of people's names.

In the morning hours, at around 11:15, the Rebbe went for a walk in Neot Desha, during which lovely conversations took place on Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim, especially about HaGaon HaGadol Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathansohn zt"l, author of 'Shu"t Shoel U'Meshiv', and accounts and stories of the Chasam Sofer zt"l.

In the evening at 5:30 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. Between Mincha and Maariv the Rebbe studied Torah at his place in the beis medrash, and at the time of Rabbeinu Tam Maariv was davened.

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Monday, Rosh Chodesh Shevat: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 8:30 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash for Shacharis. The Rebbe shlit"a approached the amud for Hallel. During the Torah reading the following were honored. Petucha: R' Naftali Hirtzka Friedman; Kohen: R' Shmuel Moshe Friedman; Shlishi: the philanthropist R' Berel Weiss (Los Angeles); Revi'i: the Rebbe shlit"a; Hagbah: Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Wagschal shlit"a; Gelilah: R' Yisroel Neiman. For Mussaf, HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Hibnov, shlit"a, was honored.

After davening the Rebbe walked home, during which a fine conversation took place about the growing of an esrog tree and the halachic aspects thereof. The Rebbe pointed out the details to the Teitelbaums who were accompanying him home along the way.

In his holy residence the Rebbe shlit"a washed for the Rosh Chodesh seudah in private.

In the morning hours, at around 12:00, the Rebbe went for a walk in Neot Desha, during which lovely conversations took place on Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim, especially about HaGaon HaKadosh the Maharam Schick zt"l, whose yahrzeit fell on that day.

In the evening at 5:30 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. Between Mincha and Maariv the Rebbe studied Torah at his place in the beis medrash, and at the time of Rabbeinu Tam Maariv was davened.

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Part 1, Parshas Bo: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a in the resort city of Palm Springs, California

Sunday

At around 9:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the local beis medrash for Shacharis. After davening the Rebbe walked home, during which a beautiful conversation took place about the expansion of the boundaries of holiness of the Chareidi communities throughout New York.

In the morning hours, at around 11:50, the Rebbe went for a walk in Neot Desha, during which lovely conversations took place on Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim. Among other things, the Rebbe spoke about various memories from the early years in the days of the Rebbe, the holy Rebbe zy"a.

In the evening at 5:30 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. Between Mincha and Maariv the Rebbe studied Torah at his place in the beis medrash, and at the time of Rabbeinu Tam Maariv was davened.

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