Sunday, Parshas Shemini, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Shlomo Wiesel, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The son of HaGaon R' Yoel Gelb shlit"a - a moreh tzedek in our holy kehilla of Monsey.
- The bochur Avigdor, son of R' Meir Kahana.
- The bochur Yoel, son of R' Yisroel Parkash.
The Rebbe recited Parshas Zachor, verse by verse.

After davening, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Shmuel Shaul Mittelman (of Williamsburg), where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim and the baal bris in the hall of the beis medrash.

In the morning hours, the Rebbe went on his weekly visit to the mehudar slaughterhouse.
Afterwards, the Rebbe went to affix a mezuzah in the new home of HaRav R' Simcha Yisroel Epfel. The Rebbe affixed the mezuzah and bestowed his holy blessing.
Afterwards, the Rebbe looked over the adjacent lot where 300 new apartments will soon be built by the distinguished philanthropist R' Yechezkel Brach and sons. He also heard a report from the askan R' Moshe Yosef Friedlander about the permits that were just received, enabling them to jump into the building project for hundreds of apartments in the heart of town, which will be sold according to the Rebbe's guidelines for $300 per square foot. The Rebbe warmly thanked R' Moshe Yosef for bringing the project to fruition.

Around 7:20 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Court.

Yechidus hours were held from 9:00 until 12:30 at night in his holy home on Ohel Court.

During the yechidus hours, members of the administration of Mivtzar HaKollelim Kiryas Joel entered and delivered a report on the first distribution, in which the kollel administration distributed a large sum of $2,500 to every kollel member who has been learning in the kollel for ten years or more. The Rebbe went over the lists for an extended time and bestowed his holy blessing upon the members of the kollel administration.

Also visiting was HaGaon Rabbi Yisroel Meir Sachs shlit"a, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim Monsey, a grandson of the holy Chofetz Chaim zt"l. A lengthy conversation in Torah matters ensued, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 11:30 and then continued receiving the public.

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