Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Nitzavim — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Erev Shabbos, an hour before candle-lighting, the Rebbe shlit"a gave a telephone blessing to HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Aharon Ungar shlit"a, a moreh d'asra of the Beis Medrash Lev Aharon of our holy kehilla in Williamsburg, on the occasion of the Shabbos of the opening of the doors of our magnificent beis medrash 'Lev Aharon' in the South Eighth neighborhood of Williamsburg.
On Friday night at about 7:15 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: HaGaon Rabbi Hershel Horowitz shlit"a, director of the Yeshiva for Younger Boys of Williamsburg. Davening concluded at about 8:50. The congregation passed by to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At about 9:25 the Rebbe entered the holy tish in the Heichal HaShulchanos together with the talmidim of the Yeshiva for Younger Boys of Williamsburg, and began, as is his holy custom, with Shalom Aleichem, with feeling and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the young man Yissachar Ber (may he have a good year), son of the son-in-law, HaGaon HaTzaddik, rav of Beis Medrash Beirach Moshe, shlit"a. Hagbahas HaKos: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a.

Before the fish the Rebbe shared a Dvar Torah with the bochurim on the verse 'You are standing today,' and told a story about the holy Tzanzer Rav zy"a, who said that although in practice he davened at a late hour, his avodah began already from early morning with great preparation, and he would pray that he be able to daven. In order to be able to pray properly on Rosh Hashana, one must already now make preparation with prayer and Torah study.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Dovid Horowitz shlit"a, rav of Beis Medrash Beirach Moshe of our holy kehilla in Boro Park, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. Menucha V'Simcha: HaRav HaChosid R' Menachem Yehuda Slezinger (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah thought on the verse 'You are standing today' and explained it in the manner of a derush, in the sugya of the mitzvos "lav le'hanos nitnu."

Kah Echsof: HaGaon Rabbi Eliezer Hersh Horowitz shlit"a (Williamsburg), son of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a.

For the weekly stories, this week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the holy Rabbi Michele of Zlatchov zy"a, whose yahrzeit fell on Shabbos Kodesh, 25 Elul. Kah Ribon Olam: HaGaon Rabbi Hershel Teller shlit"a (Williamsburg). The new chasanim went over to take fruit. During the fruit, the melody attributed to the holy Rabbi Michele of Zlatchov zy"a was sung. Az B'Yom HaShvi'i: HaRav HaChosid R' Mordechai Dovid Esterreicher (Williamsburg). The tish concluded at about 12:05.

And on the holy day of Shabbos

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered for davening at about 9:40. Brachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Dovid Horowitz shlit"a. The Rebbe went to the amud for Shacharis.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah: HaRav HaChosid R' Avrohom Simcha Friedman. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaRav Aharon Kaufman shlit"a (Montreal).

Aliyos. Kohen: HaRav HaChosid R' Yisroel Leib Cohen. Levi: HaRav HaChosid R' Dovid Yarmish. Shlishi: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. Revi'i: the chasan, the bochur Yosef Dermer. Chamishi: the chasan, the bochur Yoel Wolf Schwartz. Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After the aliyah, the Rebbe named baby girls born to:
R' Zalman Leib Friedman.
R' Yoshe Friedman.
R' Moshe Hillel Esterreicher.
R' Chaim Hersh Markovitz.

Shevi'i: HaRav HaChosid R' Meir Yaakov Indig. Acharon: R' Yosef Pinchas Strulovitch – the Rebbe named his newborn daughter, mazel tov. Maftir: HaRav HaChosid R' Berel Palatchek. Hagbah: HaRav HaChosid R' Mendel Eckstein. Gelilah: HaRav HaChosid R' Yosef Dermer (Monsey).

Mussaf: HaRav HaChosid R' Meir Yaakov Indig. Opening of Ana'im Zemiros: HaRav HaChosid R' Chaim Efraim Weiss. Davening concluded at about 12:25.

In the afternoon at about 6:30 the Rebbe came down to the hall in his holy home, where the band, as is customary, sang the new melodies composed in preparation for the Yamim Noraim, may they come upon us for good. The Rebbe listened to the melodies and wished them blessing and success in elevating the honor of the Holy Creator and proclaiming His name as King in the world.
Ra'avah D'Ra'avin

The Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at about 7:15. Mincha: HaRav HaChosid R' Elchanan Taub. Hotzaah and Hachnasah: HaRav HaChosid R' Mendel Greenfeld (Monsey). Kohen: the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon Rabbi Yoel HaKohen Glanz shlit"a. Levi: R' Chaim Mendel Friedman. Shlishi: HaRav HaChosid R' Fishel Schaffer (Williamsburg). Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: HaRav HaChosid R' Menachem Yehuda Slezinger.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored people with the zemiros. Odeh: HaRav HaChosid R' Noach Gefen. Shir HaMaalos: HaRav HaChosid R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah thought on the verse 'You are standing today' and explained that even when Jews are at a low level, they merit an awakening to teshuva, because the Creator looks upon His Jewish children, and through this gaze they are awakened to teshuva and Jews are blessed with all good.

Yedid Nefesh: HaRav HaChosid R' Mendel Eckstein. Kel Mistateir: HaRav HaChosid R' Moshe Schwartz (Williamsburg). The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup and said the Sheva Brachos.

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: HaRav HaChosid R' Yaakov Mittelman. After Havdalah the Rebbe wished the entire congregation a good week. The tish concluded at about 9:30.

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