The Night of the 4th Day of Chanukah — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At the time of Rabbeinu Tam, the Rebbe davened Maariv in his holy residence. Before Maariv, the bochur Shalom Eliezer son of R' Berel Stein lit the menorah.

At around 9:10 the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the main beis medrash for the Chanukah candle lighting, in the presence of a large crowd, in the majesty of a king. The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings over the lighting.
Afterwards the Rebbe recited the zemiros, inspiring melodies were sung, and the choir sang the piyutim as is customary. R' Moshe Levi Braun delighted the crowd with chazzanus selections on the violin.

Afterwards the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a delivered a holy discourse of Torah thoughts and pilpul on the sugya in Maseches Shabbos regarding "kibsah zakuk lah." He then continued in the manner of aggadah, explaining that through the Chanukah lights one merits to hear the bas kol and does not need to come to "hechisha b'makel" (being struck with a stick), and that it instills a pleasantness and sweetness of Torah. He concluded with his holy blessing.
After the discourse, singing of niggunim continued. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and wished blessings. It concluded at around 10:35.

Monday, 4th Day of Chanukah

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
The son of HaGaon Rabbi Yosef Moshe Stauber shlit"a, a moreh tzedek.
The bochur Yoel Fish.
The bochur Yosef Lebovitch.
The Rebbe proceeded to Hallel, and during the Torah reading Hagbah was performed.
After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

During the morning hours, the Rebbe visited the mehudar bakery of our holy kehilla.

At around 5:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy residence.

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