Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Vayeishev, Shabbos Chanukah, Mevarchim Chodesh Teves - 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a in our holy kehilla in Williamsburg

On Erev Shabbos afternoon, after the first five o'clock hour, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a lit the menorah in his holy home. The Rebbe lit in the menorah that the Rebbe, the Divrei Yoel zy"a, lit in the years when he spent the days of Chanukah in Florida. After lighting, the Rebbe recited the piyut of "Hanerot" as is customary.

On Friday night at around 5:00, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went up to Mincha.
After Mincha, an appeal was held for the beis horaah of our holy kehilla. HaGaon Rabbi Hersh Leib Bernstein shlit"a, dayan of our Beis Medrash Beis Menachem Tzvi, spoke.
Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Yudel son of R' Hirsh. Davening ended at around 6:40, the congregation passed by to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 9:40, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the pure tish in the hall of the beis medrash, and began, as is his holy custom, "Shalom Aleichem" with emotion and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the chassan Yoel, may he be well, son of the Gaon Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a. Raising the cup: the Gaon Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon Rabbi Yechezkel Glanz shlit"a of Bardiov. Menucha V'Simcha: HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Dovid Rubin shlit"a, rav of Beis Medrash Ohel Torah.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah discourse on the verse "Vayeishev Yaakov b'eretz megurei aviv," explaining it in the manner of derush and pilpul interwoven with themes of Chanukah.

Kah Echsof: HaGaon Rabbi Avrohom Tzvi Friedman shlit"a, dayan of Galanta. Birkas Hamazon: the Gaon Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related stories about the holy R' Moshe'le Dees'er zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Thursday, 24 Kislev.

Kah Ribon Olam: Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of HaGaon R' Aharon shlit"a, rav of Beis Medrash Eitz Chaim Sighet Monsey. The new chassanim went over to take fruit.
A Shalom Zachar was also held at the homes of:
R' Ari son of R' Yisroel Weiss.
R' Yaakov Yuda Weiss.
R' Dovid Aharon Spielman.
R' Moshe Ari Levy.
Az B'yom HaShvi'i: Rabbi Chaim Nachum Leifer shlit"a, rav of Beis Medrash Kedushas Tzvi. The tish ended at around 11:45.

Shabbos Day

On Shabbos morning, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash at around 9:20. Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Chaim Yaakov. The Rebbe went up to Shacharis and Hallel.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Boruch Ilowitz (Bnei Brak) and R' Moshe Ber Landau (Kiryas Joel).
Baal Koreh: R' Mendel Mittelman.

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Yaakov Kastu. Levi: R' Akiva Hirsch. Shlishi: the Gaon Av Beis Din shlit"a. Revi'i: the chassan, the bochur Meir Moshe Spitzer. Chamishi: the baal bris, R' Yaakov Yuda Weiss. Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a. Shevi'i: R' Avrohom Meir Yaakov son of R' Shraga Zev Palachek - the Rebbe was the one to call him up in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov. Hosafah: the chassan, the bochur Avrohom Brach. Acharon: R' Yosef son of R' Chaim Weiss - the Rebbe was the one to call him up in honor of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov. Hagbah of the first sefer: R' Shmuel Zanvil Palachek (Kiryas Joel). Gelilah: R' Yehoshua Shmuel Weider (Kiryas Joel).
Maftir: R' Avrohom Moshe Falkowitz. Hagbah of the second sefer: R' Nechemia Markowitz. Gelilah: R' Yissachar Berish Fried.

After the Torah reading, the Rebbe shlit"a blessed the new month with great emotion.

Musaf: R' Akiva Hirsch. Opening of An'im Zemiros: R' Mordechai Weiss (Sighet).

After davening, a bris was held for the newborn son of R' Yaakov Yuda Weiss, at which the Rebbe served as sandek. Davening ended at around 1:00.

Ra'avah D'Ra'avin

The Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at around 5:00. Mincha: R' Yitzchok Ehrenfeld. Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yonason Shtessel. Kohen: R' Hershel Katz. Levi: R' Dovid Steinberg. Shlishi: R' Yitzchok Ehrenfeld. Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Avrohom Mendel Wertheimer.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored people with the zemiros. Odeh: R' Boruch Ilowitz. Shir HaMaalos: R' Menachem Gershon Lebowitz.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah discourse on the Midrash, "The duda'im gave forth fragrance - this is Reuven who saved Yosef; and at our doorways - this is Ner Chanukah." He explained that from Chanukah we draw a lesson in the importance of even a small amount of Torah, teshuva and good deeds, and that in the merit of the Chanukah lights, parnassah is bestowed in abundance even with only a little hishtadlus.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Bentzion HaLevi Wertzberger. Kel Mistater: R' Chaim HaLevi Heller. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup.
Before Maariv, the shamash R' Shlomo Wertzberger lit the menorah, and sweets were thrown as is customary. Maariv for Motzei Shabbos: R' Avrohom Moshe Falkowitz. After Havdalah, the Rebbe wished the entire congregation a good week. Davening ended at around 7:15.

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