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Friday, Shushan Purim — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before davening, the bris of the newborn son of R' Yehoshua Mittelman took place, with the Rebbe serving as sandek and mohel. Davening began at 10:55. Before davening, the Rebbe shlit"a put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Chaim Friedlander.
The bochur Hershel Ilowitz.

In the afternoon at 2:25, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the holy tish in honor of the day. They increased in joyous songs. The first Torah thought was on the verse "U'vevo'o lifnei hamelech," explaining that Hashem, in His abundant mercy and kindness, counts sins as they are felt in this world, and not as they are in Heaven, where the damage is immeasurable.
The second Torah thought was on the institution of matanos la'evyonim as a remembrance of the miracle that happened when the Jews were undeserving and in the state of paupers.

The gathering rose to dance to the tune of "V'chesed Hashem me'olam ad olam."

HaGaon R' Yonah Gutman shlit"a went up to the table to recite rhymes in honor of the bochurim of the yeshivos ketanos, who brought a valuable gift of 36 consecutive hours of learning from each individual bochur, which they learned between Adar and Adar from Rosh Chodesh, as per the holy directive, and a gift of the new Zemiros Berach Moshe. The head of the administrators, HaGaon R' Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a, presented a booklet with all the names for remembrance in a sefer. The Rebbe shlit"a expressed his nachas and spoke in praise of the bochurim who brought this very valuable gift, and in praise of all the bochurim of the yeshivos ketanos and gedolos of Kiryas Joel and of the city, who observed Yom Tov Purim with yiras Shamayim, raising the glory of Torah and yirei Shamayim with refinement.

He said a Torah thought on "the eyes of Israel, the princes, for the reading of the Megillah," that through the reading of the Megillah one turns from death and famine to abundant money. He spoke in praise of Klal Yisroel, who spent millions of dollars on tzedakah, and said that even if one gives tzedakah today as well, one does not transgress "bal tosif." He sent up everyone named Yosef to go up to the table to collect money for the fund of the Rebbe, Avnei Chesed. Afterwards he said a Torah thought and wished that through the first and last "vav" of the Megillah, a channel is made to bring down blessings and draw from the treasury of blessings for the entire community.

Afterwards, the Purim rav, Rabbi Shlomo Leib Weinberger and Rabbi Hershel Friedman, went up to the table to bring joy in honor of the day.

With "Asher Heini," the Rebbe honored HaGaon R' Aharon Mordechai Brisk shlit"a, dayan of Tashnad Monsey; "Shoshanas Yaakov": HaRav HaTzaddik R' Yosef Mordechai Wagshal shlit"a, head of the kollel Erev Shabbos and rav of the beis medrash. The Rebbe shlit"a blessed the cup. It concluded at 5:10.

To make them days of feasting and joy

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Days of Light and Joy, Purim – Shushan Purim, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Night of Purim

On Wednesday, Taanis Esther, at 7:20 in the afternoon, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for Mincha. The baal tefillah was HaGaon R' Yechezkel Gelbstein shlit"a.

Hotzaah and hachnasah (removing and returning the Torah): R' Moshe Schwartz (Williamsburg), Kohen: R' Avrohom Simcha Friedman, R' Yehoshua Wertzberger, Shlishi/Maftir: the Rebbe shlit"a, Hagbah: HaGaon R' Dovid Perl shlit"a, Gelilah: R' Eliezer Dovid Epstein.

Maariv: R' Akiva Weinstock. After Kaddish, the Rebbe shlit"a put on a borrowed tallis and went up to the bimah. The Megillah was spread out like a letter, as is the custom. The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud, made the brachos with holy fire, and read the Megillah with great inspiration. The reading began at 8:25 and finished at 9:30. After the Megillah reading, as he was leaving, the Rebbe wished everyone "a good Purim."

At 11:55 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the first Purim seudah in the Heichal HaShulchanos. Upon his entry, various joyous melodies were danced to. After the soup, the Rebbe stood up and danced for an extended time. For "Asher Heini" the Rebbe honored R' Yitzchak Ehrenfeld, and for "Shoshanas Yaakov," R' Mendel Frankel.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the piyut "Asher Heini," explaining that through sins that become merits one can bring about a downfall of the enemies of Israel, or one can bring it about by doing aveiros for the sake of Heaven.

The Purim Rav, Rabbi Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a, went up on the table to say words of Purim humor. For Birchas Hamazon the Rebbe honored R' Pinchas Elimelech Weiss. It ended at 1:40.

Thursday, Purim Day

In the morning at 10:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash. R' Akiva Weinstock led Shacharis.

Hotzaah and hachnasah: HaGaon R' Mendel Gold shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Lublin. Baal koreh: R' Yehoshua Mendlowitz, Kohen: R' Amram Cohen, Levi: R' Yehoshua Wertzberger, Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a, Hagbah: Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Wagschal shlit"a, Gelilah: Rabbi Yechiel Alter Taub shlit"a.

After Ashrei and U'va L'Tzion the Rebbe shlit"a went into his private room and put on Rabbeinu Tam tefillin. At 11:10 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash, went up to the bimah and recited the Leshem Yichud, then fulfilled the custom of Machatzis HaShekel as is customary. He then recited the Leshem Yichud and the brachos of the Megillah reading and read the Megillah with holy fire. Davening finished at 12:30.

On his way out after davening, the Rebbe shlit"a met R' Fishel Farkash, who had returned from his visit to Romania on behalf of saving Ukrainian Jewry, where he gave the Rebbe a detailed report. The Rebbe blessed him and expressed great satisfaction.

In his holy home the Rebbe shlit"a fulfilled the mitzvos of the day, mishloach manos and matanos la'evyonim, and then tasted the Purim foods "nant and kindel," and washed for the first seudah.

In the afternoon from 4:00 the Rebbe shlit"a received the public to bless and be blessed on Purim. Among others, HaGaon R' Avrohom Yaakov Yakov shlit"a came in. The Rebbe stopped for a few minutes and asked for a report on his visit in recent days in Europe on behalf of saving Ukrainian Jewry. At 6:45 Mincha was davened. The baal tefillah was R' Yoel Weinberger.
At 7:10 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the first Purim feast, the wine feast. Upon his entry there was singing and dancing. The Rebbe washed, and after the kezayis he said the Leshem Yichud, made a Borei Pri HaGafen and drank in honor of the day. After the fish and after the soup, the Rebbe again said a Leshem Yichud and drank another cup.

During the soup they sang "Simeni K'chotam Al Libecha." Afterwards the Rebbe signaled that it be sung again, and it was sung with intense weeping. Then they sang "Kevodo Malei Olam" and stood up to dance.

The first Torah was on the verse "V'Haman nofel al hamitah," explaining that Yaakov Avinu is the soul of all of Israel and he connects all parts of the Jewish people, and through this the enemies of Israel suffer a downfall.
The second Torah was on the verse "Doresh tov l'amo": through the Krias Shema of Mordechai HaTzaddik, he transformed "dava" (illness) into "hod" (splendor) by joining the Aluf shel Olam (Master of the World).

The Rebbe shlit"a stood up again to dance.

The third Torah was on the verse "LaYehudim hayesa ora," explaining that through tefillin and bris milah, "And you who cleave to Hashem your God," one is attached to the Creator and cannot be separated.
The fourth Torah was on the verse "V'dover shalom l'chol zaro," explaining that a person's wealth is his children; "shalom" is the initials of "mah she'elasecha v'yinasen lach," and on this day one can pray for good children, not leaving out a single one.
The fifth Torah was on the verse "U'vevo'o lifnei hamelech": when Heaven bestows a salvation, merits are still needed for it to reach the earth. The machatzis hashekel, which is a hundred kikar, the letter kuf, is below the line, so it bestows without any hindrance, and everyone will benefit.
The Rebbe stood up to dance "V'harikosi lachem bracha" with fervor, and danced for an extended time.

The sixth Torah: "Purim is a term from 'peru u'revu'"; it is a segulah for shidduchim, that there be increased joy.

The Rebbe shlit"a smoked a cigar as is customary, and said the seventh Torah, "V'chol harisha kula b'ashan kala'ashan tichleh": may all the chametz in Jewish homes go up with the smoke. He gave the cigar to R' Shlomo Moshe Klagsbrun.

The eighth Torah was on the verse "Doresh tov l'amo," explaining that through giving tzedakah on Purim, the Name Yud-Beis-Kuf is bestowed twice.

The main course was served. Then R' Shlomo Herskowitz went up on the table and recited rhymes in honor of the day, and R' Shalom Eliezer Diamond performed with words of Purim humor.

For "Asher Heini" the Rebbe honored HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Chaim Yosef Wertzberger shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Hunyad. Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon R' Meir Eliezer Friedman shlit"a. Birchas Hamazon: the Chadvan, HaGaon HaTzaddik, rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.

After a few minutes the Rebbe came in for Maariv. The baal tefillah was R' Hershel Kahn shlit"a. "Baruch Hashem L'olam" was not said. It ended at 12:30.

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

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, "Beirach Moshe Branch." Before davening, the Rebbe shlit"a put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Avrohom Yaakov Gottlieb.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a recited the daily Tehillim shiur, chapter 9, verse 5, and spoke words of guidance to the bochurim for the upcoming days of Purim. Afterwards, a lechayim celebration was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

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

At night there were entry hours to the inner sanctum from 8:30 until 12:15, in his holy home in Williamsburg.

Upon arriving in Williamsburg, a meeting was first held in the inner sanctum with the active askanim on behalf of the Ukrainian refugees, where the latest developments were discussed.
During the entry hours, the writing of the letters of the Sefer Torah took place, which is being written by R' Yitzchak Tzvi Klein and will be brought into our beis medrash, the Brach building in Williamsburg, this coming Sunday. The Rebbe wrote in the letters, drank a lechayim, and shared of his holy blessings.

Around 10:30 the Rebbe shlit"a davened Maariv in his holy home, and then continued receiving the public.

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

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, "Divrei Yoel Branch." Before davening, the Rebbe put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochur, a grandson of the Beirach Moshe zt"l, son of HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Rubin shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Divrei Simcha Ziganov, Kiryas Joel.

After davening, the Rebbe shlit"a recited the daily Tehillim shiur, chapter 9, verse 2, and spoke words of guidance to the bochurim for the upcoming days of Purim, to be careful in fulfilling the mitzvos of the day, especially in reading the Megillah slowly and deliberately. Afterwards, the gabbaim and askanim of the Rebbe's fund, Avnei Chesed, entered the inner sanctum in honor of the upcoming days of Purim; the Rebbe gave a letter of recommendation and distributed holy coins.

A group of yeshiva bochurim also entered, who had together collected the sum of $5,000 for the rescue of Ukrainian Jewry. They handed the money to the Rebbe and received his holy blessings.

Afterwards, a lechayim celebration was held with the bar mitzvah bochur, a grandson of the Beirach Moshe zt"l, in the beis medrash hall.

In the afternoon at 6:30, the Rebbe shlit"a davened Mincha in his holy home. In the evening, the Rebbe shlit"a officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the following mechutanim:
R' Meir Spitzer - R' Shlomo Dovid Daskal, at Kinor David hall.
R' Moshe Goldberger - R' Avrohom Yuda Schwartz, at Beis Rachel Paradise hall.

At night there were entry hours to the inner sanctum from 8:15 until 12:15. The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim in the tenaim hall in his holy home, for the following mechutanim:
R' Yoel Roth - R' Naftali Yaakov Dresner.
R' Pinchas Moshe Klein - R' Chaim Meir Greenfeld.

Around 10:00 the rare appointment ceremony for 12 new moros hora'ah took place at the Beis Horaah of the holy community of Kiryas Joel, as already reported separately.

Around 12:15 the Rebbe shlit"a davened Maariv in his holy home.

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You shall place upon their heads a crown of fine gold

As already reported, this evening a rare appointment ceremony took place at the holy home of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a for "twelve new morei tzedek" in the Beis Horaah of Kiryas Joel, to adjudicate and issue halachic rulings for the residents of the city of Kiryas Joel and the surrounding areas. With this, the power of halachic ruling in Kiryas Joel is doubled, under the guidance of HaGaon HaGadol the Av Beis Din shlit"a, to twenty-four morei horaah shlit"a.

The 12 distinguished morei horaah shlit"a entered the Rebbe's holy home, where a private gathering took place headed by HaGaon HaAdir the Av Beis Din shlit"a. The Rebbe shlit"a spoke words of Torah and gave guidance, and afterwards wished a blessing of mazel tov to each of the new morei tzedek individually in honor of the new appointment.

Afterwards the festive lechayim gathering and appointment ceremony for the morei tzedek took place in the Tanaim Hall of the Rebbe's holy home, with the participation of the rabbanim, dayanim and leadership of our holy kehilla, as well as the parents and grandfathers of the morei horaah, headed by the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a and at his side HaGaon HaGadol the Av Beis Din shlit"a.

The chairman, HaGaon R' Wolf Aharon Teller shlit"a, chairman of the Beis Horaah and one of the heads of our kollelim in Kiryas Joel, opened the ceremony with introductory remarks. R' Dovid Eckstein, the secretary of our holy kehilla, spoke on behalf of the kehilla, and in the course of his remarks announced the expansion of the borders of holiness: for Pesach, b'ezras Hashem, a new location will open for another Beis Horaah of our holy kehilla, which will be situated in the business center in the Birch Moshe area, through the generous donation of the communal leader R' Meir Hirsch, director of our holy mosdos.

Afterwards HaGaon HaAdir the Av Beis Din shlit"a spoke on the topic of halachic ruling, followed by HaGaon HaTzaddik the Av Beis Din and Rosh Mesivta of our kehilla in Monsey shlit"a, who personally accompanied and examined the dayanim shlit"a.

Several niggunim were sung in honor of the occasion. The Rebbe shlit"a drank lechayim and wished a blessing of mazel tov to the new dayanim and their parents, and delivered words of Torah regarding the expansion of the borders of holiness of the city of Kiryas Joel, especially with the opening of the new neighborhood of Veyoel Moshe, saying that the spiritual strength of the city must also be expanded and increased. The Rebbe spoke about the beauty of the city of Kiryas Joel and in praise of the morei horaah shlit"a, and concluded with a holy blessing.

To expand the borders of holiness, to increase Torah and glorify it

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