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The night of Yom Tov (second day), 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At the time, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Maariv. HaGaon Rabbi Elazar Mendel Filaff (of Williamsburg) davened before the amud. After davening, the Rebbe went up to the Aron Kodesh and wished the entire congregation a good Yom Tov. Afterwards he went to the mikvah.

At around 11:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered for the Seder. As he did the first time, so he did the second time, and the Rebbe conducted the holy service. During the Seder the Rebbe said Torah 12 times. At around 1:45 the Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud with fervor and ate the Afikomen with fiery enthusiasm. The Afikomen was "stolen" by the faithful "house bochur," the bochur Dov Alter Baruch Gefen.

At Shfoch Chamascha the door was opened, and they continued with the recital of Hallel and the piyutim. They finished at around 3:30.

After the Seder the Rebbe went over to the main beis medrash and approached the amud to count the first Sefirah with flames of holy fire. He then continued the Seder with Shalach"t in Polish, where Echad Mi Yodea and Chad Gadya were sung, and they then continued with melodies in honor of Yom Tov. The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the text of the piyut "Podeh K'halacha Tzadikav Yomru Lo," explaining that even Pharaoh was commanded to enslave the Jews, yet he was punished because mitzvos require intent, and he surely did not intend to fulfill Hashem's command. They finished at 4:10.
Second day of Pesach

On the second day of Yom Tov, the Rebbe shlit"a entered at 11:00. Pesukei D'zimra: HaGaon Rabbi Yoel Weinberger shlit"a, son of R' Y. The Rebbe recited "V'charos" verse by verse, and approached the amud for Shacharis, Yotzer and Hallel.

Hotza'ah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): R' Mordechai Wechter (of Williamsburg) and R' Chaim Aharon Klein. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon Rabbi Meir Meyer shlit"a (of Boro Park).

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Shlomo Katz; Levi: R' Moshe Meir Gottlieb; Shlishi: the Gaon, Av Beis Din shlit"a; Revi'i: R' Avrohom Wieder; Chamishi: the Rebbe shlit"a. Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah: HaGaon Rabbi Zalman Leib Friedman shlit"a, dayan of the Beis Din Tzedek. Gelilah: HaGaon Rabbi Fishel Berkowitz shlit"a, moreh tzedek in our kehilla.

Maftir: R' Akiva Hersh Klein. Hagbah of the second Sefer Torah: HaGaon Rabbi Yosef Shmuel Berkowitz shlit"a, moreh tzedek in our kehilla. Gelilah: R' Yoel Greenwald.

Mussaf: the Gaon, Av Beis Din shlit"a. Opening of Ane'im Zemiros: R' Yehuda Pinchas Strahli (of Williamsburg).

After davening, the bris of the newborn son of R' Levi Yitzchak Klein took place, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel. They finished at around 2:45.

At the midday seudah in his holy home, hundreds of out-of-town chasanim joined. Purim melodies were sung as is customary, the Rebbe sang the piyut "Barech Dodi," and honored the following with "Asher Hani": his grandson Rabbi Hershel Meizlish, son-in-law of the Gaon Rabbi Shimon Zev shlit"a, Rav of the Yismach Moshe beis medrash; and "Shoshanas Yaakov": his grandson Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a. The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the Midrash "'One who keeps a mitzvah will know no evil thing'—this is Esther, who was occupied with the removal of chametz," and explained that by conducting oneself with humility when doing teshuva, one's intentional sins become merits. Birkas Hamazon: the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Rokeach shlit"a, Rav of the Kol Eliyahu beis medrash.

At 8:25 the Rebbe entered for Mincha. HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Elisha Grossman shlit"a davened before the amud. A few minutes after the zman, the Rebbe entered for Maariv. R' Yehuda Eliezer Gottesman davened before the amud. After Maariv the Rebbe approached to count Sefirah.

After Havdalah, they went over to wish a good Moed. They finished at around 9:00.

Zach Shochen Me'onah, Komem Kehal Adas Mi Manah

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First Day of Pesach, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On the first day of Yom Tov, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered at 10:55. Pesukei D'zimra: HaRav R' Yoel Wertzberger shlit"a. The Rebbe then approached the amud for Shacharis and Hallel.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): HaGaon R' Yosef Hersh Sofer shlit"a, moreh tzedek of our kehilla, and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz shlit"a, son of the Spinka Rebbe shlit"a. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Yaakov Hersh Friedman (Williamsburg).

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Simcha Katz, Levi: R' Gedalya Yermiash (Boro Park), Shlishi: R' Gershon Mendel Neiman, Revi'i: R' Shmuel Aharon Landau, Chamishi: the chassan, the bochur Avrohom Hersh Scheer (Williamsburg), Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe shlit"a recited the Mi Sheberach and named the daughters born to the following baalei simcha:
R' Elimelech Friedman.
Rabbi Yoel Berkowitz, son of the Gaon, the Dayan shlit"a.
R' Azriel Yuda Schwartz.
R' Shlomo Hershkowitz.
R' Menachem Zev Silberstein.
R' Avrohom Elya Friedrich.
R' Moshe Yuda Neiman.

Shevi'i: R' Aharon Shaul Sandel, Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah: HaGaon R' Aryeh Asher Indig shlit"a, moreh tzedek of Beis Medrash Maharsha, Gelilah: HaGaon R' Yechezkel Lax shlit"a, moreh tzedek of our kehilla.

Maftir: R' Meir Hirsch. Hagbah of the second Sefer Torah: HaGaon R' Sender Landau shlit"a, moreh tzedek of our kehilla, Gelilah: HaGaon R' Yoel Friedman shlit"a, moreh tzedek of our kehilla in Monsey.

After a break of a few minutes, the Rebbe entered wearing the kittel and kapel of the Beirach Moshe zy"a, and approached the amud for Mussaf and recited Tal with great hislahavus.

Pesichah for Tal: R' Yuda Weiss. R' Yitzchak Ehrenfeld approached for the Kuh. Pesichah for Neimos Zemiros: Rabbi Yechezkel Yoel Samet (Williamsburg). Davening concluded at around 2:55.

At the afternoon tish in his holy home, hundreds of out-of-town chassanim joined the meal. The Rebbe sang the piyut Barech Dodi and instructed that songs be sung in honor of Yom Tov. Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a.

In the afternoon, at around 7:15, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash for Mincha and Seudah Shlishis. Mincha: R' Yaakov Moshe Mittelman. Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yisroel Weiss. Kohen: HaGaon R' Zalman Yuda Kahana shlit"a (Beit Shemesh), Levi: R' Elya Rotta, Shlishi: R' Yitzchak Yuda Heiman (Williamsburg), Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a, Gelilah: R' Yuda Forgacs (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe shlit"a honored individuals with leading the zemiros at Seudah Shlishis. Odeh: R' Noach Gefen, Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

During the Torah, the Rebbe discussed the verse "What is this service to you?" and explained that Jews eat and drink to have strength to serve Hashem, unlike the nations of the world, who eat in order to have further strength to eat. The matzah imparts wisdom and instills a power of kedusha to eat for the sake of Heaven.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Mordechai Landau, Kel Mistater: R' Shlomo Klagsbrun. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup and drank it. The tish concluded at 8:30.

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The First Days of Yom Tov Pesach — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Erev Yom Tov at around 8:15 in the evening, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash, approached the amud for Mincha and began Hodu. After Mincha, the Rebbe recited the order of the Korban Pesach and looked into the text of the Yaavetz. Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv: HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a. The Rebbe approached Hallel with emotion and arousal. After davening, the Rebbe went up to the Aron Kodesh and wished the entire congregation "A gut Shabbos, a gut Yom Tov," and then went straight home to his holy residence.

At the sedarim, hundreds of chasanim, talmidim of our holy yeshiva, merited to take part, seated around like olive saplings in a royal setting, with a masterful arrangement that the devoted house bochur arranges every year, so that everyone can partake in the elevated moments in the shadow of holiness: the fulfillment of the mitzvos of the night, the recitation of the Haggadah and divrei Torah, and the recitation of Hallel with holy emotion and outpouring of the soul.

Before the seder, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a distributed matzos to the grandchildren. At around 11:00 the Rebbe entered the seder wrapped in his tallis over the kittel, first sat down and said Asakinu Seudasa D'Malka and Ribono Shel Olam, and then began Shalom Aleichem with emotion and sweetness through Melech Tamim Darko, and Eishes Chayil. The Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yoel, son of HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a, was present. The Rebbe smelled fragrant hyssop, and sat down to arrange the ke'arah, the matzos and the simanim.

Then the Rebbe said "Kadesh" in a loud voice according to the custom of his holy forebears. The Rebbe's grandson, the child Moshe, son of HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a, recited the simanim in Yiddish at both sedarim. The Rebbe said "Hineni muchan u'mezuman" to fulfill the mitzvah of the first cup, stood up, recited the Leshem Yichud of Kiddush, and made Kiddush with holy fervor. During the seder the Rebbe said divrei Torah ten times; right after Maggid the Rebbe recited the passage of the Zohar HaKadosh "Pikuda basar da".
Before Mah Nishtanah, the Rebbe clapped his hands, palm upon palm, as was the custom of his holy forebear, the Beirach Moshe zy"a, according to the Belz custom.
His son, HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a, asked the questions, and then all the grandchildren together. The Rebbe recited the Haggadah with emotion and sweetness. After the second cup, the Rebbe removed his tallis, washed his hands, recited the Leshem Yichud and the berachah of Hamotzi and Al Achilas Matzah, ate the kezeisim of matzah, and later the kezeisim of maror and korech with deveikus.
At Shulchan Orech, the Rebbe ate the eggs from the ke'arah, and the Rebbe himself ate the afikoman right away, before chatzos. The afikoman had been "stolen" by the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yissachar Ber, son of HaGaon Rabbi Boruch shlit"a, Rav of the Beirach Moshe beis medrash. After finishing the afikoman, the Rebbe waited for the Yom Tov meal to be served to all the participants, and in the meantime the Rebbe looked into various sefarim and haggados. Then the Rebbe took a small piece of afikoman and sent it around to all the participants. After the tefillah of Shfoch Chamascha, said with arousal and emotion, the Rebbe's fourth cup was filled from the Cup of Eliyahu, and shirayim were sent to all the participants. Then they continued with the recitation of Hallel with great arousal and longing, especially at the piyut of Nishmas Kol Chai, where the Rebbe lingered with holy emotion, weeping and with an outpouring of the soul. After the seder they continued with the piyutim and zemiros as customary, and then sang "Vehi She'amdah" and "L'chvod Shabbos, az bayom hashvi'i." They finished at around 3:45, and the Rebbe went up to his private room, where the Rebbe recited Shir HaShirim with holy emotion.

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Friday, Erev Yom Tov: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before davening, the bris of the newborn son of R' Yoel Schoenbrun took place, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the main beis medrash. The davening was quick, as is customary, and Tehillim was not recited after davening. The Rebbe then went into his private room and tasted chametz beer, and then went home to his holy residence, where the Rebbe sold the chametz to the non-Jew, performed the kinyanim, and handed over the shtar.

At around 10:35, the Rebbe went across in front of the main beis medrash for the burning of the chametz. The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud and threw the lulav and the chametz into the fire, waited until it was burned completely, and recited Kol Chamira with great arousal, along with the yehi ratzons, and at the end wished a good Yom Tov.

At around 3:00, after the mikvah, the Rebbe arrived at the matzah bakery in the building of the yeshiva ketana on Heitzel Berger Street (Getzil Berger). The Rebbe washed his hands, put on an apron, and poured water into the flour for the sake of the mitzvah. He then approached the table, divided pieces of dough, and rolled out several of them, reciting verses of Hallel with holy emotion and outpouring of the soul. Later the Rebbe looked over the ovens, and then took challah with a blessing.

Then at 4:10, the Rebbe went over to the large matzah bakery of our holy kehilla on Dinev Street (Dinov) 105, and looked over the baking procedure where the matzos mitzvah are baked for the entire community. He poured water into the flour for the sake of the mitzvah, and then the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

Later in the afternoon, the Rebbe came down to the hall in his holy residence to light the candles in honor of Yom Tov, and looked over the tables prepared for the hundreds of chasanim for the Seder on the night of the holy Yom Tov of Pesach.

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Day of Bedikas Chametz – Burning the Chametz: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Thursday, Parshas Acharei (1) – Bedikas Chametz

Before davening, the bris of the newborn son of R' Shimon Yoel Klein took place, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the main beis medrash. During the Torah reading, the Rebbe was called up as Shlishi. After the reading, chasanim from Eretz Yisroel and Europe who had come to spend the sedarim in the Rebbe's presence bentched Gomel.

In the evening, at around 7:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Route 105 (Seitz 105).

At around 7:55, the Rebbe arrived at the hall of the main beis medrash for the uplifting gathering of "Drawing Our Water" (Mayim Shelanu), in the presence of thousands of Kiryas Joel residents. Stirring melodies were sung. The Rebbe then delivered holy words on the Gemara in Maseches Pesachim regarding the people of Pumbedisa who did not know what mayim shelanu was, and spoke words of preparation for Yom Tov Pesach: by drawing mayim shelanu, a holiness is drawn into the matzah, and it purifies and sanctifies and brings healing to the world, both spiritually, as it extinguishes the desires of this world, and physically, as it brings healing to the sick of Israel. By making a preparation with care and joy before fulfilling the mitzvah of matzah, holiness enters our bodies. "Fortunate are we, how good is our portion, and who is like us." Afterward, they continued with stirring melodies and sang "Vihi Noam." The Rebbe rose and recited the Leshem Yichud, drew the water for the sake of the mitzvah, and poured it into the pitchers. The Rebbe then honored the Rabbonim, HaGaonim, sons and sons-in-law of the Rebbe shlit"a, and the dayanim of our kehilla to draw mayim shelanu. Afterward, the Rebbe broke into a fiery dance, a dance of joy and holiness, "who has chosen us," for an extended time. It concluded at around 8:45, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At Tzeis (Rabbeinu Tam's time), the Rebbe entered the hall of the beis medrash for Maariv. After Maariv, the Rebbe went home to his holy residence, where the Rebbe performed bedikas chametz. The Rebbe went out to the outer room and placed the ten pieces around the table as is customary, recited the blessing on the removal of chametz, and searched the entire house. Afterward he recited Kol Chamira with outpouring of the soul.

Late at night, the Rebbe sat for an extended time and reviewed the lists of all the Kimcha D'Pischa contributions, in astronomical sums, which the Rebbe sent out in honor of Yom Tov to needy Jews, and in Eretz Yisroel to all our members in Yerushalayim, Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh, may they live, as the Rebbe completed sending out the final tzedakos before Yom Tov.

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Wednesday, Parshas Acharei, Part 1 of "B'tzeil HaKodesh" with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the main beis medrash. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
The bochur Meir Wezel.
The bochur Avrohom Meir Rosenfeld.
The bochur Yoel Chaim Lebowitz.
The bochur Naftali Hirtzka Friedman.
After davening, the Nasi was read, and the Rebbe recited the yehi ratzon as customary.

In the evening at around 8:20, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home in the Ohel Kodesh on Ohel Court. Afterwards, there were yechidus hours until 11:15 at night.

During the yechidus hours, the administration of Kupas Rabbeinu - Avnei Chesed entered the Rebbe's room together with the bochurim gabbaim of the fund, who had been going around collecting money for Yom Tov Purim, may it come to us. The Rebbe distributed a Haggadah Lev Aharon and shared from his holy blessings with all the gabbaim.

At around 11:15, the Rebbe davened Maariv in his holy home.

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