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Tuesday, Shemini Aleph — Erev Pesach, the Day of Bedikas Chametz — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, the following brissim took place:
- The newborn son of R' Moshe Yuda Neiman, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
- The newborn son of R' Eizik Lipa Palatchek, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yuda Teitelbaum.

After davening, the following brissim took place:
- The newborn son of R' Yoshe son of R' Yitzchak Friedman (of Williamsburg), where the Rebbe served as sandek.
- The newborn son of R' Lipa Halpert, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
Afterward, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur and the baalei brit in the Heichal of the Beis Medrash.

In the afternoon, at around 7:20, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for Mincha. The baal tefillah was HaRav R' Dovid Stohl.

After Mincha, the Rebbe went up to the bima for the uplifting gathering of "ShaiVas Mayim Shelanu" (our water drawing), in the presence of thousands of Anash. Many songs of joy and inspiration were sung.
The Rebbe shlit"a delivered fiery holy words, with lengthy words of guidance and preparation for Yom Tov Pesach. He explained that with water, we see that by nature it rises back up to the same height from which it came, and from this we learn that if we follow the ways of our forefathers and remain connected to earlier generations, we too can rise higher and higher. This is the joy of "our water." He continued with emotion and weeping about the tremendous feelings and the merit we have to be able to fulfill all the mitzvos of the Yom Tov, especially the mitzvah of eating matzah, which brings down so many blessings, spiritual and material, and concluded with powerful words of blessing.

The singing of inspiration and preparation continued. The Rebbe stood up with holy emotion and recited the Leshem Yichud for the mitzvah, drew "our water" from the spigot flowing from the spring on the bima, and poured it in, along with several pitchers, counting the pitchers by the letters Aleph, Beis, Gimmel, etc. He then honored the Rabbanim HaGaonim, the sons and sons-in-law of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, and the rabbanim and dayanim of the kehilla, to draw water. With the joy of a mitzvah and holiness, he then broke into fiery dancing with a flame of holiness for an extended time. It concluded at around 8:30.

Immediately after the gathering, Maariv was davened. The baal tefillah was HaRav R' Baruch Mordechai Markowitz.

After Maariv, the Rebbe went home to his holy residence. The Rebbe set out the 10 pieces around the table as is customary, recited the blessing on the removal of chametz with enthusiasm, gathered the pieces, and then continued, with physical exertion, to conduct bedikas chametz throughout the entire house. At the end, the Rebbe recited Kol Chamira with outpouring of the soul.

Afterward, the Rebbe distributed the sefer Yetev Lev to the bochurim who helped over the last weeks to prepare the Seder night in the Rebbe's home for the hundreds of chasanim, talmidei hamesivta, who are preparing to take part in the elevated Seder tish b'tzeil hakodesh. The Rebbe thanked them and wished them his holy blessing.

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Wednesday, Shemini, Erev Yom Tov Pesach — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol at around 9:00. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Elikim Yaakov, son of R' Chaim HaKohen Kahn.
- Baal Tefillah: HaRav HaChasid R' Simcha Yisroel Apfel.

After davening, the Rebbe drank a lechayim on beer in the heichal of the beis medrash as is customary, and gave his holy blessing to the bar mitzvah bochur. He then went home to his holy residence, where the Rebbe sold the chometz to the non-Jew; the Rebbe performed the kinyan and handed over the shtar.

Then at around 10:30, the Rebbe went over to the front of the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the burning of the chometz. The Rebbe said 'L'shem yichud, to fulfill the mitzvah of "Ach bayom harishon tashbisu se'or mibateichem,"' and threw in the chometz and the lulav, and waited until the chometz was burned, and recited Kol Chamira and the yehi ratzon.

In the afternoon, after the mikvah at around 2:00, the Rebbe went over to bake matzos publicly, in the heichal of the Mesivta, Yoel Moshe branch.
The Rebbe poured the water into the flour and distributed pieces of dough to the designated rollers. While distributing, the Rebbe recited Hallel twice with holy emotion and outpouring of the soul, and at the end the Rebbe separated challah and wished the entire congregation 'a gut Yom Tov'.

Then at around 3:30, the Rebbe went over to our kehilla's matzah bakery on Dinov Street, where the Rebbe looked over the arrangement, even for an extended time, in all the departments, and afterwards poured water into the flour and separated challah, and gave his holy blessing to the management of the bakery.

From there, at around 4:00, the Rebbe went over to the matzah bakery on Getzil Berger Street, where the Rebbe looked over the arrangement, even among the groups, for an extended time in all the departments.

Then the Rebbe went home to his holy residence, where the Rebbe calmly arranged his matzos in honor of Yom Tov.

Later in the afternoon, the Rebbe went down to the large hall in his holy residence, lit the candles, and looked over the royal Seder table, at which nearly 400 chasanim, talmidim of the yeshiva, participated b'tzeil hakodesh on both nights, partaking of the Rebbe's pure table on the holy Seder nights, on the night of the sanctification of the Yom Tov of Pesach.

Before candle-lighting time, the Rebbe went once more to the mikvah in honor of Yom Tov, and then made an eruv tavshilin.

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The First Days of Yom Tov Pesach 5786 b'tzeil hakodesh of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Erev Yom Tov at around 8:25, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached Mincha. After Mincha, the order of the Korban Pesach was recited as is customary.
- Maariv: HaRav R' Yosef Dovid Levy shlit"a.
The Rebbe proceeded to recite Hallel with fiery enthusiasm and great arousal. They finished at around 9:45. The Rebbe went up to the aron kodesh and wished the entire congregation 'a gut Yom Tov', and the Rebbe immediately went home to his holy residence.

Before the Seder, the Rebbe shlit"a distributed matzos to the grandchildren.

At around 10:30, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the large hall in his holy residence for the holy Seder night, wrapped in his tallis over his kittel, and wearing a silver kappel. Like olive saplings around his table sat the hundreds of chasanim, talmidim of our holy yeshiva, who merited to participate in the Sedarim on the night of the sanctification of the Yom Tov of Pesach, as the king in his entourage. The tables were set royally with a masterful arrangement, row by row, which the devoted house bochur arranges every year with much effort and rare skill, so that everyone in all corners could take part in the elevated moments b'tzeil hakodesh of 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, which was conducted with deveikus and the joy of a mitzvah.

The Rebbe arranged the ke'arah, and recited 'Kadesh' and all the simanim in a pleasant voice, in the accepted nusach of our holy Rebbes zy"a.

During the Seder the Rebbe said 19 divrei Torah, for Kadesh, Karpas, Yachatz, Ha Lachma Anya, Hashata Hacha, Avadim Hayinu, Maaseh B'Rabbi Eliezer, Baruch HaMakom, Chacham Mah Hu Omer, Rasha Mah Hu Omer, Yachol Me'Rosh Chodesh, V'Eten L'Yitzchak, Chishev Es HaKetz, V'Hi She'amdah, B'Damayich Chayi, Rabbi Yosi HaGelili Omer, Barech, the Fourth Cup, and Shfoch Chamascha.

The Rebbe said 'Hineni muchan u'mezuman' for the mitzvah of the first cup, stood up, said the l'shem yichud of Kiddush and made Kiddush with holy fiery enthusiasm. Holding up the cup: the Rebbe's grandson HaRav R' Lipa Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Chadash Ben, HaGaon Rav of the beis medrash, Barech Moshe shlit"a.
After Kiddush, the Rebbe signaled that everyone should make Kiddush.

Immediately after Maggid, the Rebbe said the Hineni muchan for the mitzvah of retelling the Exodus from Egypt with holy fire, uncovered the matzah, and recited the entire Haggadah with emotion and melody.

Before Mah Nishtanah, the Rebbe clapped his hands together, palm on palm, following the custom of his father, the holy Rebbe, the Beirach Moshe zy"a, according to the Belz custom.

At Mah Nishtanah, all the grandchildren together asked the questions in Yiddish. At the makkos, the Rebbe poured out wine from the cup as is customary, and immediately had it taken out.

After the second cup, the Rebbe removed his tallis, washed his hands and said the l'shem yichud and the brachos of Hamotzi and Al Achilas Matzah with holy emotion, and ate the kezeisim of matzah, and later the kezeisim of maror and korech, with deveikus.
At Shulchan Orech, the Rebbe ate the egg from the ke'arah, and immediately had the afikoman brought in and ate it before chatzos with fervor. The afikoman was 'stolen' as is customary, by the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yechezkel Shraga, son of HaGaon Rav of the beis medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a. After finishing the afikoman, the Rebbe waited for the entire Yom Tov meal to be served to all the participants, and in the meantime the Rebbe studied various Haggados.

The Rebbe bentched on the cup as is customary.

The cup of Eliyahu was filled, the Rebbe said Torah, and the door was opened. After the tefillah of Shfoch Chamascha, which was drawn out for several minutes with arousal and emotion, the Rebbe's fourth cup was filled from the cup of Eliyahu, and shirayim was sent down to all the participants as is customary. Then they continued with the recitation of Hallel with great arousal and longing, especially at the piyut of Nishmas Kol Chai, where the Rebbe prolonged with holy emotion, in tears and outpouring of the soul. After the Seder they continued with the piyutim, zemiros and Yom Tov niggunim. They finished at around 3:45, and the Rebbe went up to his private room, where the Rebbe recited Shir HaShirim with deveikus and holy emotion.

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First day of Pesach — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Yom Tov morning, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 11:20.
- Brachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a.
The Rebbe recited "V'karos" verse by verse, and proceeded to Shacharis and Hallel.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Rav, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, and Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Horowitz shlit"a.
- The verses of Shema Yisroel: the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon R' Yoel Glantz shlit"a, a moreh d'asra in our holy kehilla in Williamsburg.
- Carrying the Sefer Torah to the bimah: R' Yisroel Moshe Landau and R' Moshe Goldberger.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Yitzchak Pinchas Glantzer.
- Levi: R' Yoel Levy.
- Shlishi: R' Moshe Yosef Hirsch (Williamsburg).
- Revi'i: R' Yaakov Hersh Neustadt.
- Chamishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe recited a Mi Sheberach and a naming for a newborn daughter for:
- R' Mordechai Friedman.
- R' Yisroel Wolf Zabel.
- R' Nosson Neta Markowitz.
- R' Aharon Weinberger.
- R' Shimon Yisroel Lichtenstein.

- Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah: R' Nachman Fish.
- Gelilah: R' Aharon Neustadt.
- Maftir: R' Dovid Eckstein.
- Hagbah of the second Sefer Torah: R' Chaim Hersh Oberlander.
- Gelilah: R' Aharon Wolf Palatschek.

After a short break of a few minutes, the Rebbe entered wearing the kittel and the silver kappel, and proceeded to Mussaf, reciting Tal with great inspiration.

- Opening the Aron for Tal: R' Meir Wertheimer.
- Opening for Anim Zemiros: R' Meir Siman.
The davening concluded at around 2:50.

After davening, brisos took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Kalman Eliezer, son of R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Yaakov Kapil Siman, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

At the Yom Tov afternoon seudah in his holy home, hundreds of out-of-town chassanim participated. During the seudah, several Yom Tov melodies were sung.
- Piyut "Bareich Dodi": the bochur Asher Zelig, son of R' Chaim Yisroel Klagsbald (London).

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "V'higadta l'vincha," explaining that matzah instills love of Hashem, and this brings that one should merit teshuva out of love.

- Birkas Hamazon: his grandson Rabbi Elazar Teitelbaum shlit"a (London), son of the Rav, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
The seudah concluded at around 4:45.

In the afternoon at around 8:10, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Mincha.
- Baal tefilla: HaGaon R' Berl Glantz shlit"a of Bardiov, Kiryas Joel. After Mincha, HaGaon R' Berl shlit"a spoke on behalf of the annual appeal of Kollel Shomrei HaChomos.


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Night of the second day of Yom Tov — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At the time, Maariv was davened. Maariv and the recitation of Hallel: Rabbi Dovid Leib Krausz shlit"a. The davening concluded at around 9:20. The Rebbe went up to the Aron Hakodesh and wished the entire tzibur a good Yom Tov, and then went home to his holy residence.

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The night of Yom Tov – Second Seder Night 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before the Seder, the Rebbe went to the mikvah, and afterwards distributed matzos to the grandchildren.

At around 10:30 the Rebbe shlit"a entered for the Seder wrapped in a borrowed tallis and a kittel and a silver kappel; as he had done at the first Seder, so he did at the second, and the Rebbe performed the holy service.

The Rebbe arranged the Seder plate and said Torah.
During the Seder the Rebbe said divrei Torah 16 times, on: Kadesh, Karpas, Yachatz, Ha Lachma Anya, Avadim Hayinu, Baruch HaMakom, the Rasha — what does he say, the one who does not know how to ask, "In the beginning our fathers were idol worshippers," "and it is that which stood," "and there he became a great nation," "and our toil — these are the children," Rabbi Akiva says, Rabban Gamliel used to say, "this matzah," and Shefoch Chamascha.

During the Seder the grandchildren recited the simanim of the Seder in Yiddish.
Raising the cup for Kiddush: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beis Boruch shlit"a

At Mah Nishtana, the questions were asked first by HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beis Boruch shlit"a, and then by all the grandchildren together.

The kezeisim were eaten shortly before chatzos. At Shulchan Orech the meal was suitably prolonged. The egg was brought in as is customary, and the meal was as on every Yom Tov. The Rebbe looked into several sefarim during the meal.

At around 1:45 the Rebbe recited Leshem Yichud with fervor and ate the afikoman with deveikus. The afikoman was "stolen" by the faithful house bochur Shneur Zalman Eckstein.
At Shefoch Chamascha the door was opened, and they continued with the recitation of Hallel with tremendous hischazkus, and then the piyutim. It concluded at around 3:55.

After the Seder the Rebbe went over to the Beis Medrash HaGadol and approached the amud to count the first night of the Omer with holy fiery enthusiasm. He then continued the Seder at the Shulchan Orech on the north side of the Beis Medrash HaGadol. The Rebbe led the singing of the nigun for Echad Mi Yodea and Chad Gadya, and said Torah on the piyut "Tzaddikav Yomru Lo," explaining that tzaddikim follow the kri and expound "lo" with a vav, meaning that even if we do not yet have enough merits, since we are going to have them, it is as if we already have them now, and Hakadosh Baruch Hu can redeem Klal Yisroel.
It concluded at around 4:30.

Monday, second day of Pesach

On the second day of Yom Tov the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 11:25.
- Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Chaim Leib Silberstein shlit"a.
The Rebbe said Vechoros verse by verse and proceeded to Shacharis, and for Chazaras HaShatz he sent HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Berach Moshe shlit"a, the son of the Rebbe. Afterwards the Rebbe went on to Hallel with great hischazkus.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: the Rebbe's grandsons Rabbi Elazar Teitelbaum shlit"a and Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a, sons of HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaRav HaGaon R' Avrohom Shalom Friedman shlit"a, one of the heads of Mivtzar HaKollelim.
- Carrying the Sefer Torah to the bimah: R' Nachum Shimshon Schwartz shlit"a and R' Lipa Falkowitz.
Aliyos:
- Kohen: R' Shlomo Katz.
- Levi: R' Yehoshua Wertzberger.
- Shlishi: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Revi'i: R' Yaakov Zusman Sofer.
- Chamishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe recited a Mi Sheberach and gave a name to the newborn daughter of R' Mendel Meir Friedman.

- Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Lipa Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the Rebbe's son, HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Berach Moshe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Mordechai Yuda Halberstam shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a.
- Maftir: R' Yechezkel Dovid Berkowitz (Williamsburg).
- Hagbah of the second Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yokel Teitelbaum shlit"a (Williamsburg), son of the Rebbe's son, HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Berach Moshe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Boruch Rokeach shlit"a, son-in-law of the Rebbe's son, HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Ohel Feiga shlit"a.

- Mussaf: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Opening of Ane'im Zemiros: R' Chaim Berish Filipp.
It concluded at around 2:50.

After davening, the brissin took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Shlomo Zalman Epstein, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Moshe Menachem Schwartz, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

At the afternoon meal in his holy home, the chassanim from out of town joined. During the meal, Yom Tov nigunim were sung.
- Piyut Berach Dodi: the bochur Moshe Halberstam, son of HaGaon Rabbi Avrohom Meir shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of the Beis Medrash 18 in Boro Park.
- Asher Heni: the bochur Moshe Yosef, son of Yaakov Parkash.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: the bochur Yaakov, son of Chaim Wolf Falkowitz.
A kugel was brought in in honor of Seudas Esther.

The Rebbe delivered holy words on the Midrash, "'One who keeps a mitzvah will know no evil thing' — this is Esther, who was engaged in the removal of chametz," explaining that in the merit of Queen Esther fulfilling the removal of chametz, which is only a rabbinic obligation for women, Hakadosh Baruch Hu also fulfilled the obligations of a husband toward his wife, to redeem a woman when she is taken captive, and in that merit the miracle of Purim occurred.

They continued with Purim nigunim.
- Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beis Chaim Yaakov shlit"a, son of the Rebbe.
It concluded at around 5:00.

Shabbos Kodesh, Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach – 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 8:10 the Rebbe entered for Mincha.
- Baal tefillah: the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon R' Yoel Glantz shlit"a.
- Kabbalas Shabbos: Rabbi Yaakov Feldman shlit"a, and the Rebbe went up to Sefiras HaOmer.
They finished at around 9:20. The congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 10:20 the Rebbe entered the holy table in his holy residence together with the hundreds of out-of-town chassanim, and began, as is his custom, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness, through Melech Tamim Darko, as is customary.

- Hagbahas HaKos: R' Yosef Leib Yaakov (Yerushalayim).
- Kol Mekadesh: his grandson Rabbi Dovid Dov Meisels shlit"a, son of the son-in-law of the Rebbe, the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
- Menucha V'Simcha: R' Shmuel Berger (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse in Shir HaShirim "Ani Chavatzeles HaSharon" and explained, in the manner of drush, the topic of time-bound positive commandments.

- Kah Echsof: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Boruch Rokeach shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Ohel Feiga shlit"a.
- Birkas HaMazon: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Meisels shlit"a (Boro Park), son of the son-in-law of the Rebbe, the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: this week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the holy Mar'eh Yechezkel of Karlsburg zt"l, whose yahrzeit falls on Tuesday, 20 Nissan.

- Kah Ribon Olam: R' Yechezkel Dovid Berkowitz.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit.
Afterwards the Rebbe continued for a longer time with stories about R' Asher Gabbai z"l, a shamash of the holy Rebbes of Sighet zy"a.
- Az B'Yom HaShvi'i: HaGaon R' Shlomo Yaakov Herman shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of the beis medrash Ohel Basya.
They finished at around 1:00.

On Shabbos Day

The Rebbe entered at around 10:10.
- Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Yoel Wertzberger shlit"a.
The Rebbe went up to Shacharis, and for Chazaras HaShatz he sent his grandson HaGaon R' Zalman Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Beis Menachem Zev, and afterwards the Rebbe went up to Hallel.
Before the Torah reading, Shir HaShirim was recited as is customary.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: the Rebbe's grandsons Rabbi Avrohom Rokeach shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a, and Rabbi Meir Eliezer Meisels shlit"a, son of the son-in-law of the Rebbe, the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon R' Yoel Yitzchak Stern shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of the Dinov beis medrash in Kiryas Joel.
- Carrying the Sefer Torah to the bima: R' Yeshaya Shalom Weiss and R' Yosef Leib Yaakov.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: the bochur Asher Zelig, son of Pinchas Friedman (Williamsburg).
- Levi: Rabbi Yoel Berger shlit"a.
- Shlishi: the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a.
- Revi'i: R' Avrohom Wieder.
- Chamishi: R' Elisha Horowitz.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Shevi'i: the bar mitzvah bochur Shimshon Gefen.
- Hagbah on the first Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Alter Yitzchak Panet shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon R' Yoel Glantz shlit"a.
- Maftir: R' Yehoshua Shmuel Wieder.
- Hagbah on the second Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yisroel Dushinsky shlit"a (Boro Park).
- Gelilah: the bochur Moshe, son of the Gaon Rabbi Avrohom Meir Halberstam shlit"a.

- Mussaf: the Gaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a.
- Opening of Anim Zemiros: Rabbi Yoel Greenwald shlit"a.
They finished at around 1:25.

At the afternoon tish in his holy residence, the out-of-town chassanim ate together with the Rebbe. During the seudah, niggunim of Shabbos and Yom Tov were sung.
For the zemiros, the Rebbe honored the sons of the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Boruch Hashem Yom Yom: Rabbi Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a.
- Boruch Keil Elyon: Rabbi Elazar Teitelbaum shlit"a.
- Berach Dodi: Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a.
- Shir HaYichud for Sunday, as is customary on the Shabbosos between Pesach and Shavuos: his grandson Rabbi Alter Yitzchak Panet shlit"a.

The Rebbe delivered words of Torah on the verse "Ani Chavatzeles HaSharon" and explained the topic of time-bound positive commandments.

- Birkas HaMazon: the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
They finished at around 3:30.

Raava D'Raavin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 8:00.
- Baal tefillah: R' Yehuda Eliezer Gottesman.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: Rabbi Elimelech Eckstein shlit"a.
- Kohen: HaGaon R' Zalman Leib Friedman shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Moshe Meir Gottlieb.
- Shlishi: R' Shmuel Dovid Markowitz (Williamsburg).
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Aharon Binder (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe honored others with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos.
- Odeh: R' Noach Gefen.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe spoke on the verse in Shir HaShirim "K'migdal Dovid tzavarech" and explained that if one conducts himself with the trait of humility, Hakadosh Baruch Hu forgives all sins; through the mitzvah of milah one merits the trait of humility, and this is our work on Yom Tov Pesach: to remove the chametz of the heart, which represents arrogance, and to merit the trait of humility.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Avrohom Schwartz (London).
- Keil Mistateir: R' Shmuel Dovid Markowitz.
The Rebbe made the blessing over the cup.

- Maariv of Motzei Shabbos: Rabbi Hershel Kahn shlit"a.
After Havdalah, the congregation went over to wish a good moed. They finished at around 10:00.

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Monday, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Yeshiva Ketana, Sniff Hashiv Moshe, under the direction of Rabbi Shimon Avrohom Roth shlit"a.
Upon arrival, the Rebbe went straight into the beis medrash and looked in on the learning.
Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Moshe Yechezkel Welz.
- The bochur Yitzchak Aharon Holender.

The Rebbe lit candles and went to the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the Bubbe, the Rebbetzin Bracha Sima a"h, wife of the chaver of the Atzei Chaim zy"a, and during the Torah reading was called up as the third aliyah.

After davening, a group of bochurim entered the Rebbe's private room and brought in larger sums for the benefit of the Kiryas Joel fund.

Afterwards a lechayim gathering took place in the main hall of the beis medrash. Several nigunim were sung, the Rebbe drank lechayim and wished the bar mitzvah bochurim, the rebbeim and the talmidim of the yeshiva well, and shared a Torah thought from the teachings of the holy Ohev Yisroel of Apta zy"a, whose yahrzeit it was, continued with preparation for Yom Tov Pesach, and concluded with his holy blessing.

At around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street. The Rebbe lit candles and went to the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the Bubbe, the Rebbetzin Bracha Sima a"h.

In the evening the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Yitzchak Meir Brauer and R' Mattisyahu Deutsch in the Gina Klein halls.

Reception hours in Kiryas Joel were from 8:30 until 1:15 at night at his holy home on Ohel Street.

During reception hours, a delegation of rabbanim and heads of the kashrus organizations under the auspices of the Rabbinical Union entered the Rebbe's presence. A fine conversation took place about the kashrus of foods, especially for Yom Tov Pesach, and various questions that arose recently were discussed. They also presented the Rebbe with the new 'Mafteach HaKashrus' for the upcoming Yom Tov Pesach, and the Rebbe sent them off with his holy blessing.

At around 10:10 the Rebbe went down to the halls in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tnaim for the mechutanim:
- R' Avrohom Amram Markowitz and R' Moshe Yitzchak Itzkowitz.
- R' Shlomo Neumann and R' Asher Zebel.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:00.

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Tuesday, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning the following brissim took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Yosef Moshe Stein, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Yoel Brad Rubinstein, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- the bochur Chaim Baruch Diamond.
- the bochur Aharon Bri"a Silberstein.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.
Afterwards the Rebbe went down to the Heichal HaTorah, the 'Heichal Tzvi and Yitzchak Rosenberg,' where the Rebbe walked among the tables for an extended time and looked over the many learning during bein hazmanim with great nachas.

On the way out, the Rebbe stopped at the "Anash of Kiryas Joel" table, where signatures are gathered every year for politicians and candidates so that they can run for a new term in the coming November elections. The Rebbe reviewed the list of the candidates' names, and the askanim pointed out the names of the candidates who stood out strongly last year at the request of the Rebbe shlit"a to change the Albany laws for the benefit of chinuch, to the joy of the entire chareidi community in New York. The Rebbe wished the askanim success.

Around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Hewes St.

In the evening the Rebbe traveled into Williamsburg for the weekly zmanei kniso (receiving the public).
The Rebbe arrived in Williamsburg and first went to affix a mezuzah at the new 'Mitav' store, which sells products at wholesale prices. The Rebbe looked around the store and in the meantime heard a report from the owners about the many efforts to be able to sell the products at very low prices.

Afterwards a lechayim gathering took place in the store, and a pleasant conversation ensued. The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly bestowed his holy blessing on the entire public, and delivered words of Torah about the great merit of the chesed done for Jewish children and the tremendous importance of a store that helps hundreds of families buy at low prices. He concluded with his holy blessing for the owners and askanim who brought the new store into being, wishing that it should have great success.
On the way out the Rebbe affixed a mezuzah at the entrance.

The zmanei kniso in the Rebbe's holy home on Hewes St. lasted from 8:50 until 1:15 after midnight.

During the zmanei kniso, members of the board of the holy institution Keren Hatzalah entered for a meeting ahead of the large Pesach distribution to support the Torah institutions of the holy Eida HaChareidis in Eretz Yisroel. A pleasant conversation took place about the work and the large distributions to hundreds of institutions, and the board members praised our holy kehilla, from which the majority of the funds come, and said it is thanks to the Rebbe shlit"a constantly encouraging Anash to support Keren Hatzalah with large sums, which has made it possible to distribute larger amounts at each distribution.
On this occasion the Rebbe gave R' Shlomo Yosef Waldman, chairman of the board, a check for the fantastic sum of one million dollars! The board members expressed their great thanks and said that this is already the second check of one million dollars this year, 5786, that the Rebbe put together from the generous members of our community, following the check of one million dollars the Rebbe gave during the holy trip to Eretz Yisroel last month of Kislev for the Chanukah distribution. The Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing on the entire board.

A group of ninth-grade students from our holy institutions also entered, who had brought in significant sums for the mosdos during the days of Purim. The Rebbe distributed blessed coins and Haggadahs to the bochurim and bestowed his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 11:00. The Rebbe went to the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the Rebbetzin Chana a"h, wife of the Chaver of the Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

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Wednesday, Parshas Tzav — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, a bris for a newborn son took place by R' Eliezer Meir Samet, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Ketana branch of Kedushas Yom Tov, under the leadership of HaRav R' Shmuel Meir Levy shlit"a. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- the bochur Michoel Eliyahu Gavriel Egami.
- the bochur Shneur Zalman Hecht.
- the bochur Moshe Malach.
The Rebbe lit candles and went to the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the Bobbe, the Rebbetzin Chana a"h, wife of the Chaver of Maran HaGaon HaKadosh, the Baal Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a.

After davening, a lechayim gathering took place in the Heichal of the beis medrash. Several nigunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and wished the bar mitzvah bochurim, the rebbeim and the talmidei hayeshiva well. He delivered divrei Torah and repeated in the name of the holy Yitav Lev zy"a that rising before dawn is a form of mesiras nefesh. He praised the talmidei hayeshiva, saying that sitting and learning in yeshiva until the 7th of Nisan is also mesiras nefesh. The Rebbe then continued by asking the bochurim several questions from their yeshiva studies in Maseches Bava Kama, and concluded with his holy blessing.

At around 7:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street.
The Rebbe lit candles and went to the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the Bobbe, the Rebbetzin Chana a"h.

Reception hours were from 8:30 until 11:45 at night in his holy home on Ohel Street.

At around 10:30 the Rebbe went down to the halls in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tnaim of the mechutanim:
- HaRav HaChasid R' Shmuel Hersh Feldman and HaRav HaChasid R' Yosef Leib Braun.
- HaRav HaChasid R' Yechezkel Frenkel and HaRav HaChasid R' Meir Eli Acker.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 10:50 and then continued receiving the public.

After the reception hours, at around 11:50, the Rebbe went over to the Pardes Chaim hall in the Even Tzadik beis medrash for the Vachnacht celebration of his grandson, a newborn son born to HaRav Elchanan Chaim Meisels shlit"a, son of HaRav HaGaon R' Hershel shlit"a, rav of the Beis Nachum Dov beis medrash of our holy kehilla, and son-in-law of the Rebbe's son-in-law, HaGaon HaTzaddik, rav of the Even Tzadik beis medrash, shlit"a, and the grandson of the Av Beis Din of Montreal shlit"a. A pleasant conversation took place, with stories of Sighet. The Rebbe tasted refreshments, fish and kugel, drank lechayim and wished the baal simcha, the grandfathers, the family members and the entire public well.
Afterwards the Rebbe recited Krias Shema and blessed the mothers who had given birth. The Rebbe left the hall at around 12:15.

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Thursday, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning a bris took place for a newborn son of R' Moshe Neta Perl, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek on the occasion of the simcha of the bris milah of his grandson, the newborn son of Rabbi Elchanan Chaim Meisels shlit"a.
Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Elazar Elimelech Forgacs.
- The bochur Dovid Bickel.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe was called up as Shlishi.

After davening, the simcha of the bris milah took place in the hall of the beis medrash.
The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a was honored with sandek honors.
- Mohel: the grandfather, HaGaon Rabbi Hershel shlit"a.
- Sandek standing: the grandfather, the Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon shlit"a.
The Rebbe shlit"a recited the brachos and the naming, "and his name shall be called in Israel": 'Ari Leibush', after the grandfather, HaGaon Rabbi Ari Leibush Teitelbaum zt"l, Rav of the beis medrash and of Kiryas Yoel Moshe.
After the bris, the entire congregation went over to wish the Rebbe shlit"a mazel tov.
Afterwards a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the hall of the beis medrash.
A few minutes later the seudas bris took place in the hall of the beis medrash. At the seudah, the baal simcha shlit"a spoke, as did the grandfathers, the Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, and HaGaon Rabbi Hershel shlit"a.
The Rebbe honored Rabbi Chaim Meisels shlit"a, son of the Av Beis Din of Montreal shlit"a, with the "Yom Libeshah" (Psalm 66).
The Rebbe delivered holy words on the subject of bris milah, and blessed the baal simcha shlit"a, the esteemed grandfathers, and the entire congregation.
For bentching, the Rebbe honored the grandfather, the mohel, HaGaon Rabbi Hershel shlit"a, and the family members were given the Harachaman honors. The seudah concluded at around 2:00.

In the afternoon hours, members of the committee for publishing the Rebbe's sefarim entered the Rebbe's room, bringing the new sefer Lev Aharon – Derushim for Yom Tov Pesach, which came out of print today. The Rebbe received it with great joy, held a lechayim gathering, and warmly blessed the members of the committee for publishing the Rebbe's sefarim.

At around 7:10 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street.

Reception hours in the Rebbe's room were from 8:45 until 11:30 at night, in his holy home on Ohel Street.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 10:40.
After Maariv, the Rebbe entered the halls of his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim, R' Binyamin Zev Stein and R' Yitzchak Michael Grad.
The Rebbe then continued with the reception hours.

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Friday, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 8:45, the following brissin took place in the Rebbe's holy home:
- A newborn son of R' Shmuel Kaufman, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- A newborn son of R' Hershel Zaldan, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The twin sons of R' Avrohom Meir Deem.
- The bochur Chaim Hersh Levi.
- The bochur Mordechai Elazar Breuer.

After davening, a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

At around 1:30, the Rebbe left his holy home on his way to Williamsburg to spend Shabbos Kodesh among our holy kehilla.

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Monday, Parshas Ki Sisa — Taanis Esther, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yitzchak Elimelech Feldman, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochur, son of HaGaon Rabbi Zalman Leib Meisels shlit"a, a moreh tzedek in our kehilla in Boro Park.

The Rebbe recited Zachor verse by verse, and during the Torah reading was called up as the third aliya.

After davening, the Rebbe went over to the great beis medrash, where a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yechezkel Shraga Gruber, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

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Leil Purim 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 6:15 the Rebbe entered for Mincha davening in the Beis Medrash HaGadol.
- Baal tefillah: R' Moshe Goldberger.
- Hotzaah and hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): R' Gershon Mendel Neiman.
- Kohen: R' Yaakov Kapil Schoenbrun.
- Levi: R' Yom Tov Yoshef.
- Shlishi - Maftir: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: R' Moshe Meir Teitelbaum.
- Gelilah: R' Aharon Hersh Berkowitz.
At 6:50 they stood to daven Maariv, baal tefillah: R' Akiva Weinstock.

After Maariv the Rebbe put on a borrowed tallis and went up to the bimah, where the Megillah had been spread out like a letter.
The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud, made the brachos with holy fire, and read the Megillah with great arousal and outpouring of the soul. The reading of the Megillah began at 7:15 and concluded at 8:12.

At the break-fast in his holy home, the Rebbe tasted kindel, nahrt and Haman-tashen, as is customary on Purim.

At around 10:20 the Rebbe entered for the pure tish in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. The Rebbe danced in his place for a few minutes and washed for the seudah in honor of the day, and the foods were served as on Yom Tov.
During the seudah, several lively niggunim were sung, and they danced with joy and gladness in honor of Purim, and the Rebbe delivered words of Torah three times.
The Rebbe honored the following with the zemiros.
- Asher Heni: HaGaon Rabbi Avrohom Wolf Friedman shlit"a.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Davidovitch shlit"a.

First dvar Torah on the Midrash "Since Moshe died in the wilderness, therefore Haman is hanged," explained in the manner of a derush within the topic of "Eretz Yisroel is ours, held from our forefathers." They continued with lively niggunim, and the Rebbe stood up and danced for a longer time with great fervor.

Second dvar Torah on the verse "And when she came before the king," explaining that Klal Yisroel, in all situations throughout the long, bitter galus, always thanked Hashem for having chosen us from among all the nations, despite the difficult troubles that were endured in every generation.

Afterwards the Purim Rav, HaRav Rabbi Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a, took the stage with humorous words and rhymes in honor of Purim. They continued singing "Im Al HaMelech Tov," and the Rebbe stood up and danced.

Third dvar Torah on the verse "Therefore they called these days Purim," explaining that Queen Esther aroused the attribute of "kal" and with it sweetened the harsh judgments.

Afterwards the gabbaim of the "Legion of the King" group presented to the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a the book with the names of the bochurim of all Satmar yeshivos around the world who accepted upon themselves good resolutions regarding technology. The Rebbe looked through it for a longer time while the assembled sang songs of arousal.

- Birkas Hamazon: HaRav Rabbi Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a.
They concluded at around 12:45, and the Rebbe shlit"a was escorted out with song and music.

Tuesday, Parshas Ki Sisa - Purim Day

The Rebbe entered for Shacharis at around 10:00.
- Baal tefillah: R' Tzvi Elimelech Fried.
- Pesichah: HaRav Rabbi Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a.
- Kohen: R' Naftali Hirtzka Kahn.
- Levi: R' Shmuel Berger (Wemsbag).
- Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: R' Yishai Goldberger.
- Gelilah: the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Elimelech Ashkenazi, son of HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Hersh Ashkenazi shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Rav Tov.

After the Torah reading the Rebbe went into his private room, where the Rebbe put on Rabbeinu Tam tefillin.

After a few minutes the Rebbe came back in and went up to the bimah, where the Megillah had been spread out like a letter.
The Rebbe recited the Leshem Yichud and fulfilled the custom of machatzis hashekel, and then recited the Leshem Yichud, made the brachos with holy fire and began reading the Megillah. The davening concluded at around 12:20.

On the way out of the beis medrash the Rebbe shlit"a gave matanos l'evyonim to R' Berel Falkowitz, director of Tomchei Shabbos.

In his holy home the Rebbe shlit"a fulfilled the mitzvos of the day, mishloach manos and matanos l'evyonim, and washed for the first seudah in honor of the day.

From 3:15 until 5:30 the Rebbe shlit"a received the public to bless and be blessed on Purim, as long lines of hundreds of members of the kehilla, elders along with youths, filed through, and the Rebbe shlit"a wished each one well and blessed them with a holy blessing.
At around 5:30 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home. Baal tefillah: HaRav Rabbi Yoel Weinberger shlit"a.

At around 6:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered for the Purim wine seudah in the Beis Medrash HaGadol and washed for the seudah in honor of the day.
After the kezayis of challah the Rebbe recited a Leshem Yichud to fulfill the mitzvah of drinking on Purim, made Borei Pri HaGafen, drank the first cup of wine in honor of the day and said lechayim, and after the fish the Rebbe drank the second cup of wine.
The soup was served with kreplach as is customary, and after the soup the Rebbe drank the third cup of wine and said lechayim. With the meat, a helzel was served as is customary, and after the meat and kugel the Rebbe drank the fourth cup of wine and said lechayim.

During the seudah the singers sang several niggunim of devekus and arousal, as well as niggunim of joy and gladness while the Rebbe lifted up the assembled, and he stood up several times to dance in fiery dances, encouraging the entire gathering.

During the tish the Rebbe shlit"a delivered words of Torah 8 times.
First Torah thought on the verse "Let my soul be given to me at my request," explaining that every Jew prays to be saved from the yetzer hara and asks "Let my soul be given to me at my request." The Rebbe wept greatly for a longer time, and continued, saying "It is a time of trouble for Yaakov": a salvation that comes from the side of holiness endures, whereas if it comes from the side of impurity it is only temporary, as one sees clearly now with the war through the impure state, where each time they say that now the enemies have been defeated, yet every few months the danger arises anew. The Rebbe said that the Jews in Eretz Yisroel are in a time of trouble and live in fear both from the pursuers and from the "rescuers," and we pray that they be saved by Hashem alone.
They continued singing "V'Hi She'Amda" and "Hashem Hu Malkeinu," and the Rebbe stood up and danced.

Second Torah thought on the verse "And when she came before the king," explained within the topic of the inheritance of Yaakov and Esav in two worlds, and continued that we see in the Megillah that Queen Esther entered the inner court of the king while Haman entered the outer court. This is the difference between a Jew and a non-Jew: for a Jew the main thing is the inner essence. The clothing reflects the inner essence of a person, and from a person's clothing one sees what the person is, both throughout the year and also in how one dresses up on Purim. He spoke out, denouncing today's bekeshes and garments that are becoming more and more modern.

Third Torah thought on the verse "And when she came before the king," explained in the manner of a derush within the topic of "Eretz Yisroel is ours, held from our forefathers."

The Rebbe sang Adon Olam with outpouring of the soul, and at "Ein Od Milvado" he stood up and danced.

Fourth Torah thought on the verse "Let my soul be given to me at my request," bringing out that with the power of unity one can bring about all salvations, and this was Queen Esther's request, "Go, gather all the Jews," and thus the miracle of Purim was brought about.

The Rebbe sang the well-known niggun "Let us tell of the virtues of Jewish children" twice.

Fifth Torah thought on the verse "If it pleases the king," bringing out that to subdue the power of the kelipos one can do so either with mesirus nefesh or through the mitzvah of bris milah. The Rebbe brought out the praise of Klal Yisroel, that despite the long, bitter galus we endure, we proclaim on Rosh Hashana "HaMelech" and "Asher Bachar Banu Mikol Am," and we crown Hashem as King over us with mesirus nefesh; this is a straightforward advocate for Klal Yisroel on the Day of Judgment.

The Rebbe sang "HaAderes VeHaEmunah" and asked the elders of our community who remembers when it was sung by the holy Divrei Yoel zt"l.
Then the Rebbe fulfilled the custom of his grandfather, the Atzei Chaim zy"a, to smoke on Purim and thereby burn the kelipos in the smoke. The Rebbe gave a reason for it: since the burning of the kelipos, which concludes on Erev Pesach, begins on Purim.

The Rebbe smoked a cigar, and then gave it to R' Yedidya Klagsbrun to pass on to his father, R' Shlomo Moshe.

Then the Rebbe continued with the sixth Torah thought, that Klal Yisroel has both a different soul than a non-Jew and a different body than a non-Jew, since it is connected with the parchment of a Sefer Torah. Therefore, even if the doctors say about an illness that there is no cure for it, that is only for the gentiles, but for Jews there is a cure for all illnesses. The Rebbe wished a complete recovery for all the sick of Israel.

Seventh Torah thought on the statement of Chazal "The eyes of the poor are lifted to the reading of the Megillah," saying that this corresponds to the tenth of "nor anything that is your neighbor's" from the Ten Commandments, and he spoke at length in praise of the Even Chesed fund, which distributes shtreimels to Jews. He also honored all those named "Yaakov" to go up onto the tish to collect money from the assembled for the benefit of the Rebbe's fund, the "Even Chesed Fund."

Then the Rebbe delivered the eighth dvar Torah and brought out that tzedakah purifies the air, and thus prayers are accepted. The Rebbe concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembled.

The Rebbe stood up and danced with holy fire to "Achakeh Lo" for a longer time.
Then cabbage was brought in as is customary, and the Purim Rav, HaRav Rabbi Naftali Moshe Weiss shlit"a, went up on the table and sang the well-known niggun of the holy Kedushas Levi zy"a, "Ribono Shel Olam, let us make a trade."

The Rebbe honored the following with the zemiros.
- Asher Heni: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Chaim Yosef Wertzberger shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Hunyad.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon R' Meir Eliezer Friedman shlit"a.
Then HaGaon R' Meir Eliezer shlit"a continued with words of arousal regarding reciting Krias Shema at its proper time and in its proper manner.

For Bentching the Rebbe honored the Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a.

After a few minutes the Rebbe returned to the sanctuary of the beis medrash for Maariv davening, baal tefillah: HaRav Rabbi Hershel Kahn shlit"a. "Baruch Hashem L'Olam" was not said, as is customary. They concluded at around 12:00.

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Wednesday, Parshas Ki Sisa – Shushan Purim 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yehuda, son of R' Mittelman.
Baal Tefillah: HaRav HaChassid R' Chaim Yaakov Lebowitz.

After davening, the following brisos took place:
- Twins born to HaGaon Rabbi Yoel Heiman shlit"a, a moreh tzedek in our holy kehilla in Williamsburg, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
- A son born to R' Hershel Zilberstein, where the Rebbe was sandek.
Afterwards a lechayim gathering took place in the heichal of the beis medrash. At the lechayim, Purim melodies were sung, and the Rebbe related stories of the holy Rebbes zy"a from the days of Purim, and wished blessings to the bar mitzvah bochur and to the baalei simcha and their families.

At around 4:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Route 105.

After Mincha, the Rebbe traveled into Williamsburg, where the Rebbe conducted his holy tish in honor of Shushan Purim in the midst of our holy kehilla.

At around 6:25 the Rebbe entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the holy tish in honor of Shushan Purim. The Rebbe washed for the seudah in honor of the day, and the foods were served as on Yom Tov; with the fish, a helzel was served as is customary.

During the tish, the singing and music continued at length, with drums and dancing.
Rebbe shlit"a honored the following with the zemiros:
- Asher Henia: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Avrohom Mordechai Safrin shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Komarno in Boro Park.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Moshe Friedman shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of our kehilla in Boro Park.

During the tish, the Rebbe delivered words of Torah six times.
First Torah thought on the verse "Im al hamelech tov," explaining that Queen Esther drew down the attribute of Kel, which is chesed, and with this sweetened the judgments.
The Rebbe stood up and danced to "Shebishfeleinu zachar lanu" for an extended time with great fervor.

Second Torah thought on the verse "Eis tzarah hi l'Yaakov," explaining that because Klal Yisroel does not ask questions on Hashem, which comes from the merit of Avrohom Avinu, who did not ask a question on Hashem at the Akeidah, in that merit Hashem too does not ask any question on us and bestows all good.

Third Torah thought on the verse "Im al hamelech tov," explaining that through the Name Havaya, which points to "hayah, hoveh, v'yihyeh" (was, is, and will be), meaning that for Hashem past, present, and future are all one, Hashem joins the future good of Klal Yisroel, and we emerge vindicated in judgment.

Fourth Torah thought on the verse "Eis tzarah hi l'Yaakov," explaining that Hashem has the obligation of a husband to a wife toward Klal Yisroel and is obligated in all of a husband's obligations to Klal Yisroel.

Fifth Torah thought the Rebbe brought out that through doing chesed without asking questions, Hashem too bestows all kinds of blessings without questions. The Rebbe honored all those named Yitzchak to go up to the table to collect money from the public for the Rebbe's fund, the 'Kupas Avnei Chesed.'

Afterwards the Rebbe delivered the sixth dvar Torah and brought out that through doing chesed, a call of affection is aroused from Hashem to Klal Yisroel, and we merit "koreh lah vehi ba," and, chas v'shalom, there will be no need for striking with a stick. The Rebbe concluded with abundant blessings to the entire gathering.

Cabbage was brought in in honor of the day, after which R' Nachman Levy performed with Purim badchanus in honor of the day.

Afterwards the Rebbe recited Birkas Hamazon over a cup of wine, and it ended at around 10:15.

A few minutes later the Rebbe davened Maariv in the heichal of the beis medrash. Baal Tefillah: HaRav HaChassid R' Yoel, son of R' Hirsh.

After Maariv, the Rebbe went to be menachem avel R' Moshe Yaakov Shalaman and his son-in-law R' Yosef Shalom Goldberger, who were sitting shiva for his daughter, his wife a"h. HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Aharon Grunwald shlit"a, dayan of Papa, was present, and a pleasant conversation ensued about Purim customs.
Then, at around 11:00, the Rebbe set out on the way home to his holy residence in Kiryas Joel.


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Thursday, Parshas Ki Sisa — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The son of R' Avrohom Dovid Stein shlit"a.
- The bochur Boruch Mordechai Rubin.
- The bochur Yitzchak Hersh Friedrich.
- The bochur Shlomo Baum.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went up for Hagbah, and after davening a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

Around 6:00 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home in Kiryas Joel.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- R' Dovid Wertheimer and R' Aharon Hollander in the halls of Kinor Dovid.
- R' Chaim Ber Mendlowitz and R' Pinchas Yechezkel Breuer in the halls of Beis Rochel Paradise.
- R' Yoel Yeshaya Deutsch and R' Avrohom Tuvia Glick in the halls of Ginas Klein.

Yechidus hours were from 8:00 until 12:35 at night in his holy home in Kiryas Joel, at the Ohel.

Around 10:20 the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Yaakov Hersh Perl and R' Lipa Friedman shlit"a.
- R' Yoel Dana and R' Nissim Saal.

During yechidus hours, HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Bentzion Unger shlit"a and his brother HaGaon Rabbi Yechezkel Unger shlit"a, sons of the Bobov 45 Rebbe shlit"a, entered to receive a blessing from the Rebbe on the occasion of the weddings of their children, mazel tov. A pleasant conversation ensued, and the Rebbe bestowed upon them from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 12:00 and then continued receiving the public.

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Friday, Parshas Ki Sisa 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel, son of R' Lipa Berkowitz.
- The bochur Berish Moskowitz.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

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

Before candle-lighting time, the Rebbe put on the shtreimel for the chosson Naftali Hirtzka, son of R' Meir Moshe Moskowitz shlit"a.

At around 6:30 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went to the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: the Shabbos chazzan, R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman. They finished at around 8:00, the congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 8:50 the Rebbe entered the pure tish in the Heichal HaMesivta together with the yeshiva students, and began, as is his holy custom, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
- Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the Rebbe's grandson Yissachar Ber Tov, may he live, son-in-law of the Rebbe's son-in-law HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Birkas Moshe shlit"a.
- Raising the cup: Rabbi Yoel Eckstein shlit"a.
- Kol Mekadesh: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Yehoshua Mordechai Elazar Lavin shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Birkas Moshe shlit"a.
- Menucha V'Simcha: R' Shlomo Wolf Schoenfeld.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "Kol HaOver Al HaPekudim" and explained it in a homiletic manner in the sugya of aseh docheh lo sa'aseh.

- Kah Echsof: HaGaon R' Alexander Landau shlit"a, dayan of the Lizhensk beis medrash.
- Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Shlomo Rubin shlit"a, Rav of the Ziditshoiv beis medrash in Kiryas Joel.

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related stories about the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech of Lizhensk zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls on Tuesday, 21 Adar.

- Kah Ribon Olam: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Mordechai Zev Rubin shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit, and bundles were brought in and songs of simcha were sung in honor of the Shalom Zachar of the Rebbe's grandson, at the birth of a son to Rabbi Hershel Meisels shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
- Az B'Yom HaShvi'i: Rabbi Asher Mendel Rubin shlit"a (Williamsburg).
They finished at around 11:40.

Shabbos Day

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:20.
- Birchos HaShachar: R' Eliezer Weiss.
- Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Avrohom Meir Markowitz shlit"a.
The Rebbe went to the amud for Shacharis, Yotzer, and they sang at Mechalkel Chaim and Mimkomcha as customary.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Mendel Ber Wieder and R' Berel Rubin (together).
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon R' Yisroel Ber Stein shlit"a, dayan of the Imrei Noam beis medrash.
Aliyos:
- Kohen: R' Aharon Kahn, and the Rebbe called out the name of his newborn daughter, mazel tov.
- Levi: R' Hersh Yosef Levy.
- Shlishi: the chosson Yeshaya Yaakov, the bochur, son of Yoel Rubin.
- Revi'i: R' Moshe Yosef Friedlander, and the Rebbe called out the name of his newborn daughter, mazel tov.
- Chamishi: R' Yissachar Ber Davidovits, and the Rebbe called out the name of his newborn daughter, mazel tov.
- Shishi: HaGaon R' Yosef Leib Kahn shlit"a. Shevi'i: R' Chaim Tager.
- Acharon: the Shabbos chazzan, R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman.
- Hagbaha of the first Sefer Torah: HaGaon R' Yoel Kahn shlit"a.
- Gelila: R' Yoel Stein (Williamsburg).
- Maftir, the reading of Parshas Parah: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe called out the names for the birth of a daughter to:
- R' Yoel Fisher (Williamsburg).
- R' Mendel Fried.
- R' Moshe Aryeh Meisels.
- R' Yishai Stein.
- Hagbaha of the second Sefer Torah: Rabbi Yoel Spitzer shlit"a.
- Gelila: R' Yoel Fisher.

- Mussaf: the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon R' Zalman Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of the Beis Menachem Zev beis medrash.
- Opening of Anim Zemiros: R' Yoel Rubin.
They finished at around 12:30.

Seudah Shlishis

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 6:30.
- Baal tefillah: Rabbi Chaim Elisha Grossman shlit"a.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yitzchak Shimon Friedlander (Williamsburg).
- Kohen: Rabbi Shmuel Moshe Friedman shlit"a.
- Levi: Rabbi Yehoshua Zalman Wertzberger shlit"a.
- Shlishi: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Meir Halberstam shlit"a, Rav of the Kshanov beis medrash in Williamsburg.
- Hagbaha: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelila: Rabbi Elazar Klein shlit"a (Williamsburg).

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored the following with the zemiros.
- Odeh: R' Noach Gefen.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse in the reading of Parshas Parah, "Zos Chukas HaTorah," and explained that the Parah Adumah came as an atonement for the sin of the Golden Calf, but not for those who actually served the calf, since they were all punished; rather it is an atonement for those who were glad in their hearts about it. He continued that this is a tremendous lesson for our times, when the Zionist calf dances and performs tricks, that one may not, Heaven forbid, be impressed by them, and one must be very careful not to be dragged along after the news, and to daven to Hashem that this idolatry be nullified, and that standing now between one redemption and the other, we should merit the coming of the true Redeemer, speedily in our days.

- Yedid Nefesh: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Meir Halberstam shlit"a.
- Kel Mistatter: R' Yukel Schlesinger (London).
- Shoshanas Yaakov: R' Yitzchak Shimon Friedlander.
The Rebbe made the blessing on the cup and recited Sheva Brachos.

- Maariv of Motzei Shabbos: HaGaon R' Yosef Leib Kahn shlit"a.
After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a good week.
They finished at around 8:50.

At around 12:00 the Rebbe went over to the halls in his holy residence at Ahel Kat, where a Melave Malka was held for the donors of the mikvah tahara of our holy kehilla in Lynden. The Rebbe drank l'chaim and offered blessings to the Rav of our holy kehilla in Lynden shlit"a, to HaGaon R' Chaim Aharon Ungar shlit"a, dayan of the Lev Aharon beis medrash in Williamsburg, to HaGaon R' Hersh Leib Bernstein shlit"a, dayan of the Beis Menachem Tzvi beis medrash in Williamsburg, and to the entire assembly.

The Rebbe then delivered a lengthy shiur on the halachos of mikvaos, in which he spoke for nearly an hour and a half in great detail about a mikvah in halacha, in practice, and in history, accompanied by stories of the holy Rebbes zy"a regarding mikvaos, and concluded with abundant blessings for all the donors of the mikvah.
The Rebbe then distributed a blessed Hashem kvitel to all the donors for protection and success.

Afterwards the Rebbe went upstairs to his private room, where a l'chaim was held in honor of the engagement of the chosson, son of the distinguished philanthropist R' Avrohom Brach of Williamsburg.
A signing of documents also took place, in which the distinguished philanthropist R' Avrohom, his father R' Shmuel Chaim, and his son, the distinguished philanthropist R' Yechezkel Shraga purchased the naming rights of the building of the mikvah tahara in Lynden.
A pleasant conversation took place about the expansion of the boundaries of holiness in Lynden. The Rebbe signed the documents together with the donors, drank l'chaim, and warmly blessed the chosson, the mechutanim, and the entire assembly, and then gave a gift to the heads of the mikvah tahara's askanim, the avreich R' Moshe Parnes and the avreich R' Shmuel Shaul Mittelman, and shared of his holy blessing.
They finished at around 1:50.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Kedushas Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yochanan Mann.

After davening, the simcha of the bris milah of the Rebbe's grandson took place, the newborn son of Rabbi Hershel Meizlish shlit"a, son-in-law of the mechutan HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a, and son-in-law of HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Tarnipol shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a was honored with the mohel's honors.
- Sandek: HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Tarnipol shlit"a.
- Sandek standing: the mechutan HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
The Rebbe recited the blessings, and the child was named in Israel: 'Yekusiel Yehuda,' after his great-grandfather, HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet zt"l, who bore the name of the holy Yitav Lev zy"a.
After the bris, the entire congregation came over to wish the Rebbe shlit"a mazel tov. Afterwards, a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

A few minutes later, the seudas bris took place in the Heichal HaYeshiva. At the seudah, the baal simcha, the father of the baby shlit"a, and the grandfather, HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Tarnipol shlit"a, spoke.
With Yom Libeshah, the Rebbe honored Rabbi Kalman Halberstam shlit"a, the yeshiva's menahel.

The Rebbe delivered words of Torah regarding the topics of bris milah and warmly blessed the baal simcha shlit"a, the grandfathers, and all the bochurim.
The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup and honored the family members with the Harachaman's. The seudah concluded at around 2:30.

Afterwards, the Rebbe went over to the home of the mechutan HaGaon, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a, where the Rebbe wished the mother and the other women who had given birth well.

At around 6:45, the Rebbe arrived in Shikun Skver for the chuppah at the wedding of the grandson of his brother-in-law, the Skverer Rebbe shlit"a, the chosson being the son of his son, the Rebbe R' Yaakov Yosef shlit"a. After the chuppah, the Rebbe warmly wished mazel tov to his brother-in-law, the Skverer Rebbe shlit"a, to the chosson and the mechutanim, to the grandfather, the Kolishitz Rebbe shlit"a, and to the uncle, the Vizhnitz Rebbe of Bnei Brak shlit"a.

After the chuppah, the Rebbe traveled to Monsey to Yeshiva Ketana, Kinyan Torah branch, where the Rebbe davened Mincha in one of the classrooms. After Mincha, the Rebbe went into the beis medrash, where he observed the bochurim's learning. The Rebbe walked among the tables for an extended time with great nachas. On the way out, the Rebbe viewed the construction work on the new building being built for the yeshiva and offered his blessings to the yeshiva's administration. Afterwards, at around 8:00, the Rebbe traveled home to Kiryas Joel.

Entry times to the Rebbe's holy home at Ohel Court were from 8:30 until 12:30 at night.

At around 10:15, the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- Rabbi Yehuda Elisha Horowitz shlit"a, Rav of the Beis Medrash Ohr HaChaim, son of HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a, and Rabbi Lipa Berkowitz shlit"a, a moreh tzedek, son of the Gaon HaGadol, the Dayan and Moreh Tzedek shlit"a.
- R' Yehoshua Dov Schwartz and R' Avrohom Shmuel Friedlander.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:30. Before Maariv, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law, the king, the Vizhnitz Rebbe, the Yeshuos Moshe zt"l.

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Monday, Parshas Va'eira 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, the brissin took place:
- For the son born to R' Shlomo Aharon Friedman, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the son born to R' Wolf Mittelman, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law, the Melech, the Yeshuos Moshe of Vizhnitz zt"l. During the Torah reading, the Rebbe was called up for Shlishi.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 29, verse 4.

At around 1:40, the Rebbe arrived at the Heichal HaMesivta, Kedushas Yoel branch, where the Rebbe delivered the first sugya shiur on the topic of positive time-bound mitzvos, as a preparation for the Shabbos HaGadol drasha. After the sugya shiur, the Rebbe engaged in pilpul with the bochurim. It concluded at around 2:20.

At around 3:50, the Rebbe arrived at the halls in his holy residence on Ohel Street, where a seudas hilula was held in honor of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law, the Melech, the Yeshuos Moshe of Vizhnitz zt"l,
in a private setting for family members only. The Rebbe washed for the seudah, and HaGaon Rabbi Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a spoke.
With a Michtam L'Dovid, the Rebbe honored HaGaon Rabbi Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, and the Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup. It concluded at around 5:30.
Afterward, the Rebbe went up to his holy residence, where the Rebbe davened Mincha. Before Mincha, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit. The baal tefillah was: the grandson of our Rebbe, the distinguished R' Chaim Hersh Rokeach, may he live, son of the Av Beis Din of the Beis Chaim beis medrash, HaGaon Rabbi Yaakov shlit"a.


In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- HaRav R' Elazar Mermelstein shlit"a and R' Efraim Fishel Fried in the halls of Kinor David.
- R' Yoel (son of R' Ahron) Oberlander and R' Yoel Promovitch in the halls of Keren V'Yoel Moshe.
- HaRav R' Dovid Hirsch shlit"a, a moreh tzedek in our kehilla of Williamsburg, and R' Chaim Weiss in the halls of Beis Rochel Paradise.

At around 8:15, the Rebbe went over to the Talmud Torah building, 'Binyan Wider Palatchek,' where a lechayim gathering was held in honor of the yahrzeit of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech of Lizhensk zy"a, together with the talmidim of Yeshiva Ketana, Kinyan Torah branch of Monsey, under the direction of HaRav R' Asher Anshel Griesgat shlit"a. Several niggunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank l'chaim and wished the rebbeim and talmidim well. The Rebbe delivered words of Torah about the holiness of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a, noting that merely mentioning his name is a merit and brings holiness. The Rebbe explained that the fact that we, chassidic Jews, remain such even in such difficult times is only thanks to the holiness he left behind in the world, and this obligates every one of us. The Rebbe urged everyone to follow his ways in all their details, both between man and Hashem and between man and his fellow, and concluded with his holy blessing.
Afterward, the Rebbe distributed written notes to the talmidim who distinguished themselves by learning for many consecutive hours during the Yemei HaShovavim, may they be for good. It concluded at around 8:50.

Entry times for kvitlach were from 9:00 until 11:30 at night in his holy residence on Ohel Street.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 9:45. Before Maariv, the Rebbe lit candles in honor of the yahrzeit of the holy Rebbe R' Elimelech zy"a.

At around 10:30, the Rebbe went down to the tenaim halls in his holy residence, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Yisroel Yaakov Oppenheim and R' Meir Yitzchak Weiss.

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Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Tetzaveh – Shabbos Zachor, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the afternoon, at around 3:30, a bris took place in the Rebbe's holy home for the newborn son of R' Yitzchak Eizik the son of R' Dovid Kahana (Williamsburg). The Rebbe served as sandek and mohel. After the bris, the Rebbe drank a lechayim and bestowed his holy blessing upon the father and his family.

Before candle-lighting, the Rebbe placed the shtreimel on the chassan Chaim Shlomo, son of R' Dovid Wertheimer.

At around 6:20 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: HaGaon R' Berel Glantz shlit"a of Bardiov. At Lecha Dodi, the melodies were switched at each verse, as is customary on Shabbos Zachor.
The davening ended at around 7:45. An appeal was held for the holy institution Netrona. Afterward the congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 8:50 the Rebbe entered the holy tish in the Heichal HaMesivta together with the yeshiva students, and began, as is his way, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
- Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yissachar Ber Tov, son of the son-in-law of HaGaon Rabbi, Rav of the Beis Medrash Berach Moshe shlit"a.
- Lifting the cup: the Rebbe's grandson, R' Meir Yuda Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law of the son-in-law of HaGaon Rabbi, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.

The Rebbe honored individuals with the zemiros.
- Kol Mekadesh: R' Shimon Moshe Kepetch.
- Menucha V'Simcha: R' Menachem Manish Freund (Yerushalayim).

The Rebbe delivered a Torah discourse on the Masorah "Na'aseh V'Nishma," "V'nishma pisgam hamelech," and "V'nishma kolo b'vo'o el hakodesh," and explained, in the manner of a derasha, the topic of a doubt in a Torah-level law: is it ruled stringently or leniently according to the Torah?

After the Torah discourse, the Rebbe asked that Purim melodies be sung.
- Kah Echsof: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Horowitz shlit"a (Williamsburg), son-in-law of HaGaon Rabbi, Rav of the Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom shlit"a.
- Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon Rabbi, Rav of the Beis Medrash Beis Boruch shlit"a.

Stories and anecdotes: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related stories about HaGaon HaKadosh Rabbi Shimon Sofer zt"l of Krakow, whose yahrzeit falls on Friday, 17 Adar.
- Kah Ribon Olam: the Rebbe's grandson, R' Yoel Ashkenazi shlit"a (Williamsburg), son of the son-in-law of HaGaon Rabbi, Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.
- The new chasanim went over to take fruit.
- Az Bayom HaShevi'i: R' Avrohom Yoel Lepfler (Williamsburg).
The tish ended at around 11:40.

Shabbos Day

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:25.
- Brachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Mendel Wertheimer (Williamsburg).
The Rebbe approached the amud for Shacharis and Yotzer, and the customary melodies were sung at Michalkel Chaim and Mimkomcha.

- Hotza'ah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): R' Aharon Spitzer and R' Yoshe Shmuel Weinberger (Williamsburg).
- The verses of Shema Yisroel: R' Lipa Wertzberger.
Aliyos:
- Kohen: R' Chaim Turnheim.
- Levi: the chassan Yitzchak Zev, son of R' Yaakov Shalom Weiss shlit"a.
- Shlishi: the chassan Chaim Shlomo, son of R' Dovid Wertheimer – with the bombardment of candies.
- Revi'i: the chassan, the bochur Mordechai Fried.
- Chamishi: the chassan Yechiel Michel, son of R' Avrohom Yuda Lebovitch.
- Shishi: the chassan Moshe, son of R' Hillel Rosenberg.
- Shevi'i: the president of our holy kehilla, Rabbi Shlomo Leib Weinberger.
- Acharon: R' Moshe Hersh Rosenfeld, and the Rebbe named the baby girl on the occasion of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov!
- Hagbah for the first Torah: R' Yitzchak Eizik Wiesel (Williamsburg).
- Gelilah: R' Hillel Rosenberg (Williamsburg).
- Maftir – the reading of Parshas Zachor: the Rebbe shlit"a, and the Rebbe himself, as the one called up, read it.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe named the baby girls born to:
- R' Yechiel Shlomo Stein.
- R' Yoel Hersh Lichtenstein.
- R' Avrohom Moshe Klein.
- R' Boruch Bendit Feuerwerker.
- R' Leibush Azriel Appel.
- R' Mendel Boruch Herskovitch.
- R' Yosef Bari"d Markovitch.
- R' Yosef Yoshe Rosenberg.
- R' Asher Zelig Bar"d Lev (London).

- Hagbah for the second Torah: HaGaon R' Yosef Moshe Fargus shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Wolf Bari"d Landau.

- Mussaf: R' Yosef Weiss.
- Opening of Ani'im Zemiros: R' Mordechai Fried.
The davening ended at around 12:30.

Ra'avah D'Ra'avin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 6:25.
- Baal tefillah: R' Elchanan Taub.
- Hotza'ah and Hachnasah: R' Shalom Rosenzweig (Williamsburg).
- Kohen: R' Avrohom Simcha Friedman.
- Levi: R' Avrohom Yeshaya Weiss shlit"a.
- Shlishi: R' Yosef Klein (Williamsburg).
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: HaGaon R' Avrohom Yosef Friedman shlit"a (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe honored individuals with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos.
- Odeh: R' Noach Gefen.
- Shir HaMa'alos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe delivered a Torah discourse on the reading of Parshas Zachor and explained that the war of Amalek, which sought to introduce a coolness and trials into Yiddishkeit, continues to this very day, and the Sitra Achra tries to ensnare Klal Yisroel in its net with trials in guarding the eyes and forbidden thoughts. However, if one strengthens oneself against these trials, one merits to understand and remember the holy Torah. He continued with preparation for Yom Tov Purim, which is a most exalted time, and said that during the reading of the Megillah one can accomplish all that is best.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Dovid Ari Jacob (Williamsburg).
- Kel Mistater: R' Yosef Klein.
- Shoshanas Yaakov: R' Shlomo Hersh Bar"m Eckstein.
The Rebbe recited Birkas Hamazon over the cup and said the Sheva Brachos.

- Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Shmuel Friedman shlit"a.
After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a good week.
The tish ended at around 8:50.

In the Rebbe's holy home, a signing of contracts took place, in which R' Zusha Neustadt purchased a distinguished merit in the mikvah tahara of our holy kehilla in Linden. The Rebbe signed the contracts together with the donor and bestowed his holy blessing.

At around 10:30 the Rebbe went to the home of the distinguished philanthropist R' Akiva Hersh Klein for a lechayim celebration on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter, mazel tov. Present was his uncle HaGaon Rabbi Yisroel Yaakov Landau shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Be'er Sheva. A lengthy conversation in halacha ensued, followed by a discussion about apartment prices in Kiryas Joel, where R' Akiva Hersh had the merit of being the first to join the takana of the Rebbe shlit"a regarding affordable apartment prices. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and bestowed his holy blessing upon the chassan, the mechutanim, the grandfathers, and the entire family.

Afterward, in the Rebbe's holy home, a tenaim took place in the Zanz hall. The tenaim were read by the mechutanim, R' Mordechai Hersh Goldman shlit"a (Montreal) and R' Yoel Bar"h Brach. The Rebbe read the tenaim, drank a lechayim and bestowed his holy blessing.

At around 11:30 the Rebbe went to the halls in his holy home, in the Ohel hall, where a Melaveh Malkah was held for the members of the Monsey community, who join together every year with larger sums for the benefit of our holy institutions in Monsey. A panel was held with R' Shmuel Zanvil Wertheimer, director of the institutions, and R' Aharon Weiss, one of the leading supporters of our holy institutions, led by R' Yonason Schwartz.
The Rebbe drank a lechayim and extended good wishes to HaGaon Av Beis Din of Monsey shlit"a, to R' Shmuel Zanvil Wertheimer, and to the entire gathering. He delivered words of Torah and emphasized the importance of giving money to support the Torah learning of Tashbar, and continued in praise of our holy institutions in Monsey, which are growing in both quantity and quality, and concluded with his holy blessing.

Verses were sung in honor of the occasion. Afterward the Rebbe spoke about Purim customs of our holy Rebbes zy"a, and then the Rebbe distributed a Haggadah Lev Aharon to all the donors. The gathering ended at around 12:15.

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Tuesday, Parshas Tetzaveh, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Branch Eitz Chaim, Shiur 3. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Yechiel Yuda Glick.
After davening, the Rebbe led the daily Tehillim recitation, on chapter 29, verse 11. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash.

After Shacharis, the Rebbe went over to the Talmud Torah building, 'Binyan Hirsch G. B. Landau,' where the Rebbe looked in on the learning of the students of the 9th grade, Branch of Rabbi Yoel Spitzer shlit"a. The Rebbe walked around among the tables and looked on with great nachas. The bochurim wore hats in honor of the month of Adar, and a pleasant conversation developed with the principals and rebbeim, in which the Rebbe discussed the history of Chassidic hats throughout the generations.

At around 5:50 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zahn Street.

In the evening, the Rebbe traveled into Williamsburg for the weekly reception hours.
Upon arriving in Williamsburg, the Rebbe first paid a condolence call to the family of R' Berl Hirsch a"h, among them his sons HaGaon Rabbi Dovid shlit"a, a moreh d'asra in our holy community of Williamsburg, and HaGaon Rabbi Mordechai shlit"a, a moreh d'asra in our holy community of Kiryas Joel.

Afterwards, the Rebbe paid a condolence call to the sons of the elderly R' Yitzchak Fogel a"h.

The reception hours in Williamsburg ran from 8:40 until 12:40 after midnight in his holy home on Hewes Street.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:50 and then continued receiving the public.

During the reception hours, the Rebbe blessed coins that will be distributed to the students of our holy institutions in Williamsburg, who will bring in larger sums of money during the coming days of Purim.

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Wednesday, Parshas Tetzaveh — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel, son of R' Hershel Mittelman.
- The bochur Yaakov Lazer.
The Rebbe recited Parshas Zachor verse by verse.

After davening, the simchas bris milah of the Rebbe's grandson took place, the son born to Rabbi Menachem Shlomo Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law of the HaGaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, and son-in-law of the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Brezhan shlit"a, son of the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Uhel shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a was honored with sandkaus and mohel.
- Sandek (standing): the Rebbe's mechutan, the HaGaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.
- Brachos and naming: the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Uhel shlit"a. The child was named in Yisroel: Moshe Yehoshua, after the elder grandfather, the Yeshuos Moshe Rebbe zt"l.
After the bris, the entire congregation went over to wish the Rebbe shlit"a mazel tov. Afterward, a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

After a few minutes the Rebbe came in to the seudas bris in the Polish hall. During the seudah, the baal simcha, the father of the baby shlit"a, spoke, as did the grandfathers, the HaGaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, and the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Brezhan shlit"a.
The Rebbe honored Rabbi Yoshe Friedman shlit"a, son of the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Brezhan shlit"a, with Yom Libeshah.

The Rebbe delivered words of holy Torah on the topic of bris milah and warmly blessed the baal simcha, the grandfathers, and the entire congregation.
For bentching, the Rebbe honored the grandfather, the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Brezhan shlit"a, and the family members were honored with the Harachaman's. The seudah concluded at around 1:15.

Afterward, the Rebbe went over to the home of the HaGaon, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a, where the Rebbe wished a blessing to the mother and the women who had given birth.

At around 6:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy residence on Zanz Street.

In the evening the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- R' Shlomo Dovid Daskal and R' Yoel, son of R' Yisroel Eckstein in the halls of Kinor Dovid.
- R' Yoel, son of R' Yisroel Eckstein and R' Yoel, son of R' Hershel Fleischmann in the halls of Ginas Klein.

The times for entering the Rebbe's room were from 8:00 until 11:40 at night at his holy residence on Ohel Street.

During the entry times, the gabbaim of the Rebbe's fund, Kupas Avnei Chesed, entered to receive the holy blessing in honor of the upcoming Yom Tov of Purim. The Rebbe delivered words of holy Torah and guidance in preparation for Yom Tov of Purim and bestowed from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 10:00.

After Maariv, the Rebbe went into the tenaim hall in his holy residence, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Menashe Glick and R' Yoel, son of R' Meir Chaim Weiss.
- R' Moshe Tambor and R' Wolf Lichtenstein.

Thursday, Parshas Tetzaveh 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Yeshiva Ketana, Zera Kodesh branch, under the direction of R' Yoel Asher Weider shlit"a. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- the bochur Kalman Eliezer Shemaa
- the bochur Yitzchak Nosson Gandel
- the bochur Ari, son of R' Mordechai Herskowitz
The Rebbe recited Parshas Zachor verse by verse, and during the Torah reading was given the aliyah of Shlishi.

After davening, a bris of a newborn son took place at the home of the director shlit"a, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

Afterwards a lechayim gathering took place in the hall of the beis medrash. Several nigunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and gave blessings to the director, the grandfathers, the bar mitzvah bochurim, and the rebbeim and talmidim of the yeshiva. The Rebbe delivered words of Torah regarding the topics of Purim, continued with preparation for the Yom Tov, and concluded with his holy blessing.

On the way out, the Rebbe went down to the Rav Tov beis medrash, where the Rebbe looked over the construction work on the simcha hall that is being built for the benefit of the mispallelim of the beis medrash.

In the afternoon at around 2:00, the Rebbe went over to the beis hachaim, where the Rebbe comforted the mourner, HaRav R' Avrohom Yoshe Gross, and his family, who was sitting shiva for his wife a"h, for an extended time.

Afterwards the Rebbe went up to the hall of the Mesivta, Divrei Yoel branch, where the Rebbe delivered lengthy words of guidance and preparation for Yom Tov Purim, may it come to us for good, to the talmidim of the yeshiva from all branches. The Rebbe spoke at length about many details regarding clothing, singing, and conduct on Purim, and spoke in praise of the Even Chesed fund, which pays for the shtreimels of most chasanim, and concluded with his holy blessing.

Around 6:10 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street.

In the evening the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim:
- HaRav R' Yoel Dana and HaRav R' Avrohom Jebara in the halls of Kinor David.
- HaRav R' Hillel Rosenberg and HaRav R' Yaakov Wiesel in the halls of Beis Rachel Paradise.

Entry times to the Rebbe were from 8:00 until 12:40 at night, at his holy home on Uhel Street.

During the entry times, the students of the Hamispik institution, who were on their way to a Shabbos gathering taking place at the Hamispik resort, came in to the Rebbe. The children came to receive a blessing, and the Rebbe distributed sweets to all the children. Afterwards the Rebbe warmly extended his holy blessing to the staff of the institution.

Around 10:30 the Rebbe went down to the tnaim hall in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tnaim of the mechutanim:
- HaRav R' Shneur Zalman Perlmutter shlit"a and HaRav R' Yaakov Feldman shlit"a.
- HaGaon R' Yoel Kahn shlit"a and HaRav R' Wolf Retek.

Also coming in to the Rebbe were the askanim of the Arizona community group, together with HaGaon R' Yaakov Weiss shlit"a, one of the rabbonim of our Monsey kehilla and member of the Vaad HaRuchani, and the founder of the settlement, Rabbi Yoshe Rubin shlit"a. The Rebbe heard a report on the Arizona gathering that took place in Williamsburg in recent weeks, and with satisfaction looked over new applications from young men, distinguished members of the community across New York, who are planning to move there. The Rebbe inquired about the apartment prices and livelihood possibilities, and extended his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 12:00, and after Maariv recited Kiddush Levana in front of his holy home, and then continued to receive the public.

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Friday, Erev Shabbos, Parshas Tetzaveh 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning the following brisos took place:
- A bris of a newborn son at the home of R' Efraim Bari"b Stern, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- A bris of a newborn son at the home of R' Shimon Barash"a Weiss, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
- A bris of a newborn son at the home of R' Pinchas Nachman Baum, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Yeshiva Gedola, Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- the bochur Yoel, son of R' Mordechai Hersh Herskowitz
- the bochur Avrohom Yitzchak Shmuel Mertz
- the bochur Nosson Binyomin Eckstein

After davening, a lechayim with the bar mitzvah bochurim took place in the Rebbe's private room.

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Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim, Sunday, Monday Parshas Terumah - The Ancestral City of Sighet - 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

On Motzei Shabbos at around 11:00, the Rebbe left his holy residence on the way to Teterboro Airport, from where the Rebbe, accompanied by a select few of his close followers and the leaders of the kehilla, took off at around 12:40 on a private flight en route to Baia Mare, Romania.

On the plane, the Rebbe shlit"a spent an extended time learning Torah during his regular shiurim.

At around 5:00 in the morning New York time, the Rebbe stood to daven Shacharis on the private plane. The baal tefillah was R' Aharon Tzvi Mittelman (of Boro Park).

At around 3:30 in the afternoon (8:30 in the morning New York time), the plane landed at the Baia Mare airport.
After the formalities were completed, the Rebbe set out on a journey of about an hour and a half to the ancestral city of Sighet, Y"A.

At around 6:00 the Rebbe arrived in the ancestral city of Sighet, where he immediately traveled to the Beis Medrash Etzei HaTemarim in the historic shul courtyard. The Rebbe greeted the assembled crowd, and after a short while went to the mikvah.

After the mikvah, the Rebbe davened Mincha in Heichal Moshe Aryeh in the shul courtyard. The baal tefillah was HaGaon Rabbi Mordechai Aharon Sobel shlit"a, director of Yeshiva Gedolah, Etz Chaim branch, Shiur Gimmel.
After Mincha the entire crowd came to greet the Rebbe. Among others, many chassidim from Eretz Yisroel and Europe, who had come to take part in the holy hilula in the shadow of the Rebbe shlit"a, came to greet him.

At around 8:20 the Rebbe entered for Maariv in Heichal Moshe Aryeh. The Rebbe lit 5 candles and approached the amud.

After Maariv the Rebbe entered the hall of the beis medrash for the pure table and the hilula seudah together with the talmidim of Yeshiva Gedolah Shiur Gimmel and many chassidim.
The Rebbe washed for the seudah. During the seudah, they prolonged the singing of stirring niggunim that were sung by our holy Rebbes zy"a.

At the lechayim after the fish, the Rebbe wished 'May his merit protect us,' and after the meat he related holy stories and spoke about the history and the succession of the rabbanim in the city of Sighet, beginning with his ancestor HaGaon Rabbi Elazar Nisan zy"a, then Maran HaGaon, the Yetev Lev zy"a, and then Maran HaGaon, the Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a, followed by HaGaon, the Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a, and in this context he brought out the power of leadership and rabbanus of the baal hilula zy"a.
The Rebbe continued with emotion and said that we are preparing to go up to visit the holy kever, and "just as one comes to see, so one comes to be seen..." One looks at oneself and is overcome with shame: who am I to go up to my grandfather's kever? But when one goes up together with the bochurim, one is comforted that in the merit of continuing the path of the baal hilula, raising chassidishe bochurim, in that merit one can go up to the holy kever and bring about all good.

The Rebbe honored HaGaon Rabbi Mordechai Aharon Sobel shlit"a with a Michtam L'David.

Afterwards the Rebbe delivered a dvar Torah on the teachings of the baal hilula and brought out that the words and prayers of a tzaddik leave an influence for all generations on whoever follows in their ways, and that the baal hilula surely bestows all good upon all who came to visit the holy kever and upon all of Klal Yisroel. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup. The seudah concluded at around 10:45 and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence in the shul courtyard.

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Monday, Parshas Terumah — Yom HaHilula of Maran HaGaon HaKadosh, the Baal Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At daybreak, at around 6:00, the Rebbe went to the mikvah and afterward returned to his holy residence in the shul courtyard.

At around 7:10 the Rebbe went on foot to the cemetery in the ancestral city of Sighet, to visit the holy graves of his forefathers, our holy Rabbis, the Atzei Temarim zy"a, on the yom hilula of his ancestor, the Kedushas Yom Tov zy"a, together with hundreds of members of the kehilla, to pray for the klal and the individual, to be remembered for salvation and mercy.
Upon arriving at the cemetery, the Rebbe recited the blessing of Mechayei HaMeisim. The Rebbe entered the holy ohel with awe and reverence and great emotion, and lit five candles, each with a "neshama licht," at each of the graves of our holy Rabbis, the Yetev Lev, the Kedushas Yom Tov, and the Atzei Chaim zy"a, and also at the grave of HaGaon HaKadosh Rabbi Moshe Yosef z"l, Av Beis Din of Uhel.

The Rebbe returned to the grave of the Kedushas Yom Tov, and heart-stirring melodies were sung. After a few minutes the Rebbe began the prayer of Shalom Aleichem, the well-known one of the holy Yismach Moshe zy"a, with intense weeping. He then recited the chapters of Tehillim of the fourth book, from 90 to 107, as is customary, and recited the Yehi Ratzon with weeping for a long time. The Rebbe said Kaddish, then learned mishnayos and said Kaddish D'Rabbanan.
Afterward the Rebbe read kvitlach for an extended time while several melodies from the beis medrash of his holy forebears zy"a were sung. Then there was an opportunity for the entire tzibur to hand kvitlach to the Rebbe shlit"a, which the Rebbe read and then placed at the holy grave, after which the Rebbe prostrated himself on the holy grave for a long time.
The Rebbe then approached the grave of the Yetev Lev zy"a, placed kvitlach and prostrated himself on the holy grave, and afterward did the same at the grave of the Atzei Chaim zy"a.

At around 8:40 the Rebbe left the holy ohel, having accomplished all good for us and for all Yisroel. The Rebbe washed his hands and walked back to the shul courtyard.

At around 9:15 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Shacharis, wrapped in tallis and tefillin. The Rebbe lit candles and approached the amud for Shacharis in honor of the holy hilula.

- Opening: R' Eliezer Low (London).
- Baal Koreh: R' Moshe Goldstein (Kiryas Joel).
- Kohen: R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman.
- Levi: Rabbi Asher Yeshaya Horowitz.
- Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: R' Lipa Neustadt (Kiryas Joel).
- Gelilah: R' Yosef Mordechai Kahana (Williamsburg).

After davening, a lechayim gathering took place in the hall of the beis medrash. Heart-stirring melodies were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and gave blessings to the entire tzibur. The Rebbe delivered words of Torah and brought out that a word from a tzaddik never returns empty, and related a story about the Baal HaHilula, who said that his blessing is never lost; if not immediately, then later. The Rebbe explained that the Baal HaHilula blesses all the Jews who came to his grave, and it is certain that each one accomplished all good. The Rebbe concluded with his holy blessing.

At around 1:30 the Rebbe left the shul courtyard on the way to Luftfeld airport, where at around 3:15 the Rebbe's flight took off, continuing the journey to Manchester, to preside at the chanukas habayis of the new Heichal HaTorah, "Heichal Lev Aharon."

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Monday, Tuesday, Parshas Terumah — Holy Visit to the City of Manchester, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The plane landed at around 4:15 at Manchester Airport, where the distinguished anash, the Rabbonim HaGaonim shlit"a, and the administrators of our kehilla and holy mosdos were waiting, headed by the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. The public came forward to greet the Rebbe, and then the Rebbe traveled into the city, a drive of about 40 minutes, in the car of the distinguished builder of the Heichal, the esteemed R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld of Eretz Yisroel, to the lodgings at the home of HaGaon HaChassid R' Leibel Tauber shlit"a.
After a short while the Rebbe davened Mincha at the lodgings; the Rebbe lit candles and went to the amud in honor of the holy hilula.

At around 7:00 the Rebbe davened Maariv at the lodgings together with the talmidim of the yeshiva ketana of our holy mosdos, and after Maariv a lechayim gathering took place together with the talmidim of the yeshiva. Several nigunim were sung, and the Rebbe delivered a longer address of holy words in derush and aggadah, along with words of guidance for the bochurim, in which the Rebbe spoke at length about many details that are required of a Satmar bochur in matters of davening, learning Torah, Chassidus, technological devices, and one's conduct in general. The Rebbe concluded with his holy blessing for the yeshiva's menahel, Rabbi Yoel Kellner shlit"a, for the rebbeim of the yeshiva, and for all the talmidim of the yeshiva.
Afterward the Rebbe distributed a gartel to all the bochurim.

At around 8:00 the Rebbe went to visit the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. A longer, warm conversation ensued in divrei Torah and halacha. The Rav shlit"a honored the Rebbe shlit"a with a lechayim, and the Rebbe bestowed from his holy blessing.

Afterward the Rebbe went to visit the Hornosteipel Rebbe shlit"a in his beis medrash. Also present were HaGaon R' Lipa Teitelbaum shlit"a, a dayan and moreh tzedek of our holy kehilla in Antwerp, and his grandson HaGaon R' Yechezkel Shraga Teitelbaum shlit"a, one of the dayanim of our kehilla in Manchester.
A pleasant conversation took place about stories of Beis Sighet, and the Hornosteipel Rebbe shlit"a presented the Rebbe shlit"a with his sefer Ohr Yitzchak. Refreshments and kugel were brought in, and Rosh Chodesh nigunim were sung. The Hornosteipel Rebbe honored the Rebbe shlit"a with a lechayim, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him, and he accompanied the Rebbe shlit"a out.

From there the Rebbe went to our great beis medrash for a visit to the new, magnificent Heichal HaTorah, Heichal Lev Aharon.
The Rebbe walked around the entire Heichal and listened to a report from the esteemed philanthropist R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld of Eretz Yisroel, builder of the magnificent Heichal Lev Aharon. The Rebbe greatly marveled at the tremendous efforts invested to arrange every detail in the finest manner, befitting the honor of the Torah and for the benefit of those learning in the Heichal.

As the Rebbe left the Heichal, the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of London shlit"a, who had come together with many anash residents of London for the inauguration and welcoming ceremony, was waiting and greeted him.

At around 9:15 the Rebbe arrived at the uplifting inauguration celebration of the new, magnificent Heichal HaTorah, Heichal Lev Aharon, together with the Rosh Chodesh seudah, in the enormous Beis Yaakov halls in the city, in the presence of thousands of anash from Europe and many rabbonim and dayanim of the city of Manchester.
Upon entering, the Rebbe greeted the rabbonim at the head table and danced on the spot for several minutes, then washed for the seudah. The singing of Torah nigunim in honor of the occasion was prolonged.
The chairman, R' Yisroel Stern of London, opened the event with fitting words and called upon the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a, who welcomed the Rebbe shlit"a on behalf of our holy kehilla in Manchester in particular and on behalf of all anash of Europe.

At the lechayim after the fish course, the Rebbe offered blessings to the rabbonim present and to the entire public, and especially to the builders of the Heichal, R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld, and his son-in-law, the yungerman R' Shmuel Benedikt.

Afterward the chairman called upon the esteemed philanthropist R' Asher Zelig Lev, rosh hakahal of our holy kehilla in London and one of the major donors of the Heichal, to come forward in honor of the occasion and receive a gift from the Rebbe shlit"a. He then called up the remaining esteemed partners, patrons of the Heichal, to come receive a gift from the Rebbe shlit"a: the esteemed philanthropist R' Yosef Mordechai Kahana, the esteemed philanthropist R' Moshe Goldstein, R' Naftali Hirtzka Stein, the yungerman R' Shmuel Benedikt, R' Yoel Yisroel Lev, the esteemed philanthropist R' Aharon Hersh Mittelman, and lastly R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld, builder of the Heichal, to whom the Rebbe gave a gift of a silver honey dish.
Afterward R' Aharon Hersh Mittelman, one of the leading members of the Heichal's board in the U.S., spoke.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered holy words and guidance. The Rebbe began by thanking the city of Manchester for its hospitality, with its distinguished rabbonim, baalei batim, avreichim, and our holy kehilla in particular, and continued with words of derush and aggadah on several themes. He emphasized the importance of learning Torah, in whose merit the miracle of Purim occurred, and said that one who is involved in Torah changes the entire person: his davening is different and his entire conduct is different. He also conveyed the joy of the occasion, as a Heichal HaTorah is being inaugurated specifically for learning. It was indeed built for the members of our holy kehilla, but it is made for all the residents of the city; anyone seeking a quiet place to learn morning, afternoon, and evening is invited to increase the number of those learning Torah. We have already seen this in other places, and it has been shown that they are a holy people, and the number of those learning Torah increases, and this changes everyone's conduct. The Rebbe praised the esteemed philanthropists of our holy kehilla, who spared no expense to fulfill "And they shall make Me a sanctuary, and I will dwell among them," and likewise the esteemed askanim of the Heichal, "May Hashem repay their deeds, and their righteousness stands forever." He concluded with praise of our holy kehilla and bestowed abundant blessings upon the entire public.

Afterward the Rebbe broke out into a festive dance for an extended time. For bentching, the Rebbe honored the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a. The event ended at around 11:40, and the Rebbe returned to the lodgings.

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Tuesday, Parshas Terumah – 1 Rosh Chodesh Adar 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning the Rebbe went to the private mikvah in the home of the Gaon HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Meir Ernster shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Vizhnitz Manchester.
After the mikvah, the Rebbe wished mazel tov to his granddaughter who gave birth, the wife of his grandson Rabbi Asher Anshil Ashkenazi shlit"a, on the birth of her daughter.

At around 9:30 the Rebbe entered Shacharis davening in our great beis medrash, together with hundreds of chassidim, the older children of our mosdos, and the bochurim of our yeshivos.

The Rebbe put on tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam in the heichal of the beis medrash. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Yaakov Aryeh Langberg (Manchester).
- The bochur Moshe Yitzchak Glick (London).
- The bochur Moshe Yehuda Weinberger (London).
- The bochur Yoel Nosson Greenfeld (London).
- The bochur Chaim Avigdor Kornbluh (London).
- The bochur Moshe Leib Epstein (London).

- Baal tefillah: R' Yaakov Aryeh Langberg.
The Rebbe recited the Zechiras verses word by word, and approached the amud for Hallel with fiery enthusiasm.

- Pesichah: R' Yoel Wertheimer (Kiryas Joel), one of the donors of the heichal.
- Baal korei: Rabbi Yoel Kellner shlit"a.
- Kohen: R' Shmuel HaKohen Friedman.
- Levi: R' Chaim Levy (Vienna), one of the donors of the heichal.
- Shlishi: the Gaon, Rav of our Manchester kehilla shlit"a.
- Revi'i: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: R' Moshe Yitzchak Landau (Monsey), one of the donors of the heichal.
- Gelilah: R' Chaim Yaakov Lebowitz (Kiryas Joel), one of the donors of the heichal.

After davening a bris took place for the newborn son of Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss shlit"a, son of the Gaon Rabbi Pinchas shlit"a, Rav of the Chernobyl beis medrash in Manchester, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

After Shacharis, at around 12:00, the Rebbe went down to the new Heichal HaTorah, Heichal Lev Aharon, for the mezuzah-affixing ceremony. The Rebbe affixed a mezuzah on the large gate of the heichal, and then entered the lechayim gathering in the Heichal HaTorah. Niggunim of Torah were sung, and R' Aharon Hersh Mittelman spoke on behalf of the heichal building committee and greeted the other donors who had not been mentioned at the chanukas habayis.

The Rebbe drank lechayim and wished blessings to the Gaon, Rav of our Manchester kehilla shlit"a, to the Gaon, Rav of our London kehilla shlit"a, and to the entire assembly. He delivered holy words on the verse "And they shall take for Me a donation," explaining it in a manner of derush and aggadah regarding the study of Torah in several ways. He then continued with mussar and guidance: to set times for learning in the Heichal HaTorah — it is indeed a beautiful heichal, but a truly beautiful heichal is when it is full of learners — to join one of the chaburos of our holy kehilla, each according to his level. He went on to speak about davening properly, beginning with the berachos, and mentioned the segulah of saying the Ketores; about tznius for men, women and children from head to toe; about technological devices, and more. He concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembly.

Afterward the Gaon, Rav of our Manchester kehilla shlit"a, took leave of the Rebbe shlit"a before traveling to New York for the wedding of a grandson, which took place on Wednesday in Kiryas Joel.
The singing continued, and R' Shalom Baruch Rothbard of Eretz Yisroel spoke, thanking the Rebbe shlit"a on behalf of the entire kehilla for taking the physical trouble to come and strengthen our holy kehilla.
It concluded at around 12:45.

Afterward the Rebbe went back up to the heichal of the beis medrash, where a reception was held by the children of our mosdos from all grades. Several niggunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and wished blessings to the Gaon, Rav of our London kehilla shlit"a, to the Rav R' Yechezkel Shraga Teitelbaum shlit"a, one of the dayanim of our holy kehilla, and to all the children, and delivered holy words and guidance.
Then the Rebbe shlit"a was presented with a gift of over four thousand consecutive hours of learning, learned by the older students of the mosdos as preparation for the holy visit. The Rebbe then distributed a Tehillim to all the students. It concluded at around 1:30.

From there the Rebbe went over to the Beis Rochel building, where all the girls were gathered in the courtyard of the building. The Rebbe delivered brief holy words about tznius and wished them his holy blessing, and then the Rebbe went back to the lodging in the home of R' Leibel Tauber shlit"a.

At around 2:45 the times of entry began, when chassidim had the opportunity to enter the Rebbe's room privately to give and receive blessings, according to a special schedule.
During the times of entry, the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Heimlich shlit"a, Rosh Av Beis Din of the Machzikei Hadas kehilla of Manchester, entered the Rebbe's room. A pleasant conversation took place and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

At around 5:30 the Rebbe left the lodging and went over to the home of R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld of Eretz Yisroel, builder of the heichal, where the Rebbe davened Mincha. Baal tefillah: R' Elchanan Tauber (London).

After Mincha the Rebbe washed for a Rosh Chodesh seudah together with the donors, patrons of the Heichal HaTorah, and the leaders of our holy Manchester kehilla. Rosh Chodesh niggunim were sung, and pleasant conversations about tzaddikim took place.
R' Yoel Yisroel Lev, one of the leading askanim of our holy kehilla, and the Rav R' Yechezkel Shraga Teitelbaum shlit"a, one of the dayanim of our holy kehilla, spoke, highlighting the expansion of the borders of holiness of our holy kehilla and in particular the many efforts of the host, R' Chaim Yosef, for the benefit of our holy kehilla and mosdos in Manchester.
The Rebbe honored the distinguished philanthropist R' Yechezkel Schreiber of London with Birchas Hamazon's "Borchu." Shoshanas Yaakov: R' Leibel Tauber shlit"a.

The Gaon R' Shmuel Binyamin Kraus shlit"a, president of Yeshivas Toras Chesed, came over for bentching.

The Rebbe honored the host, R' Chaim Yosef Greenfeld, with the Birchas Hamazon.

At the conclusion the Rebbe gave a gift to R' Shmuel Benedikt, one of the leading askanim of our holy kehilla and especially for the new Heichal HaTorah, and warmly wished him his holy blessing. It concluded at around 7:00.

The times of entry then continued until around 8:15.
During the times of entry a signing of documents took place, where the distinguished philanthropist R' Yechezkel Schreiber of London purchased a great zechus for a tremendous sum in the Heichal HaTorah 'Lev Aharon.' The Rebbe signed the documents together with the donor and warmly bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

Also visiting was the Gaon Rabbi Gavriel Knopfler shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva of Shaarei Torah in the city of Manchester, together with the distinguished philanthropist Rabbi Yehoshua Ezer Halpern of Eretz Yisroel, of the Machzikei Hadas of Manchester. A pleasant conversation about the city took place and the Rebbe bestowed his blessing upon them.

The Gaon R' Shmuel Binyamin Kraus shlit"a also entered privately, and the Rebbe shlit"a bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

At around 8:20 the Rebbe left the house on the way to the airport.

On the way the Rebbe stopped at the Talmud Torah building 'Binyan Wieder,' where a mezuzah-affixing took place on the new section of the building that the Talmud Torah recently purchased. The Rebbe affixed a mezuzah on the main entrance, 'Shaar Rosenberg,' and then entered the building for a brief lechayim gathering.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly wished blessings to all the members of the mosdos' administration and the askanim. The Rebbe shlit"a was escorted out with "Ki malachav," and the Rebbe continued on the way to the airfield.

At around 9:00 the Rebbe arrived at the airport, and entered a side room where a pleasant conversation about tzaddikim took place with the assembled crowd.
At around 9:30 the Rebbe boarded the private plane, and after a short while the plane took off for home in New York.

A short time after takeoff the Rebbe davened Maariv on the plane.
On the plane the Rebbe engaged in his learning sessions for an extended period, and later a pleasant conversation took place with the accompanying travelers about various chapters of history of the Jewish people.

At around 12:00 the plane landed at Teterboro Airport, and after the formalities were arranged, the Rebbe traveled home to his holy residence in Kiryas Joel. The Rebbe arrived home at around 1:00.

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Wednesday, Parshas Terumah — 2 Rosh Chodesh Adar — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Veyoel Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Meir Yaakov Kohn.
- The bochur Yoel Dovid Listigman.
The Rebbe was called up to Hallel, and during the Torah reading was called up as Revi'i. After the aliyah, he bentched Gomel upon returning from the short trip to the city of the Avos, Sighet, in Manchester, may it be rebuilt.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room. On that occasion the Rebbe distributed blessed coins to the yeshiva students who distinguished themselves with continuous hours of learning during the days of Shovavim, may they be of blessed memory.

In the morning hours the Rebbe was on his weekly visit to the mehudar slaughterhouse.

In the afternoon the Rebbe went up to the Divrei Yoel branch of the yeshiva, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the yeshiva students in his private room. At around 6:00 the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.

In the evening the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- R' Yisroel Simcha Landau and R' Lipa Halpert, in the Kinor Dovid halls.
- R' Moshe Yuda Hirsch and R' Shmuel Aharon Singer, in the Ginas Klein halls.

The reception hours at the Rebbe's holy residence on Ahil Court were from 8:10 until 11:45 at night.

During the reception hours, HaGaon Rabbi, the Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a, came in to the Rebbe to offer a mazel tov on the wedding of his granddaughter, which took place that night in Kiryas Joel. The Rebbe expressed his admiration for our holy kehilla in Manchester and praised the new Heichal HaTorah, which is a masterpiece of beauty in honor of the Torah and those who learn it, and warmly bestowed his holy blessing.

At around 10:20 the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Simcha Yisroel Weinberger and Rabbi Yoel Siman shlit"a.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:45.

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Thursday, Parshas Terumah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, the brissim took place.
- For the newborn son of R' Yaakov Simcha Scher, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Eli Bleich, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedolah branch of Beirach Moshe. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, son of HaGaon Rabbi Yoel Oppenheim shlit"a, a dayan of the Beis Medrash of the Zera Kodesh neighborhood.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went for hagbah, and after davening he recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 29, verse 3. Afterwards, a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

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

At around 5:30, the Rebbe arrived in Monsey for the ceremony of affixing the mezuzah and chanukas habayis of our new beis medrash 'Lev Aharon' in the West Maple neighborhood, the donation of the distinguished philanthropist R' Hershel Wertheimer.
The Rebbe entered the lower level, where he looked over the magnificent mikvah, the davening rooms, the beis horaah, and the simcha hall that were built for the residents of the neighborhood, and then went up to the upper level and affixed a mezuzah on the main entrance.
Afterwards, the Rebbe entered the sanctuary of the beis medrash, where he first davened Mincha; the baal tefillah was R' Berel Rosenfeld.

After Mincha, a lechayim gathering took place together with a siyum on the writing of a Sefer Torah, by the benefactor and patron of the beis medrash, the distinguished philanthropist R' Hershel. The Sefer Torah was brought into the sanctuary of the beis medrash this Shabbos. They sang stirring melodies for an extended time, the Sefer Torah was brought in, and the Rebbe wrote the final letters in the Sefer Torah.

The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly wished mazel tov to the Rav of Monsey shlit"a, to the benefactor of the beis medrash and his family, and to the entire assembly. The Rebbe delivered words of Torah on the Midrash, "At the moment Israel said 'We will do and we will hear,' immediately Hashem said, 'Let them take Me a terumah,'" and brought out that every beis medrash possesses the sanctity of Eretz Yisroel. He continued in praise of our holy kehilla in Monsey with its many batei medrash and upstanding baalei batim, and said that the new beis medrash will, IY"H, be a beautiful link in the chain of our holy kehilla. He elaborated in praise of the distinguished benefactor of the beis medrash, the philanthropist R' Hershel, who established such a beautiful beis medrash, and this is besides his many efforts to raise the honor of our holy kehilla and his many efforts for the benefit of the yeshivos ketanos in Monsey, where a new building for the yeshivos is currently being built. The Rebbe blessed him with abundant blessings, and then continued with guidance for the members of the community, saying that Monsey is a large city, large in population and large in views. He urged them only to daven in our batei medrash and to send to our yeshivos, and in this way to be able to maintain the pure hashkafa. He concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembly.

Afterwards, the Rebbe went for hagbah with the Sefer Torah and danced with the open Sefer Torah for an extended time. The honor of gelilah was given to his father, R' Mendel Wertheimer.
Afterwards, the Rebbe stood up and danced joyously with the Sefer Torah for an extended time, and honored the Rav of Monsey shlit"a, the benefactor, the distinguished philanthropist R' Hershel, his father R' Mendel, and his father-in-law R' Naftali Schonfeld to dance with the Sefer Torah.
On the way out, the Rebbe honored the benefactor to affix a mezuzah on one of the doors. It concluded at around 7:00.

From there the Rebbe went for a return visit to the Buhush Rebbe shlit"a at his guest quarters in the home of R' Yitzchak Schiff, chairman of the Merkaz Ezra V'Yeutz in Eretz Yisroel. A lengthy conversation took place about the bitter situation of the decree of drafting yeshiva students in Eretz Yisroel. The Buhush Rebbe shlit"a honored the Rebbe shlit"a with a lechayim, and the Rebbe bestowed upon him from his holy blessing, and he accompanied the Rebbe shlit"a out.
At around 7:30, the Rebbe traveled home to Kiryas Joel.

Upon arriving in Kiryas Joel, the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim R' Yosef Masri and R' Yosef Sruga in the halls of Beis Rochel Paradise.

Reception hours at the Rebbe's home were from 9:00 until 12:00 at night, at his holy residence on Uhel Court.

During reception hours, the Rachmistrivka-Monsey Rebbe shlit"a, who was spending Shabbos in the Chasam Sofer neighborhood in greater Kiryas Joel, visited the Rebbe. A pleasant conversation took place regarding stories of the Chernobyl dynasty. The Rebbe honored him with a lechayim and bestowed upon him from his holy blessing.

Also entering the Rebbe's room were Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky shlit"a and Rabbi Leibush Teitelbaum shlit"a, son/son-in-law of Rabbi Aharon Mendel Twersky shlit"a, son of the Skver Rebbe shlit"a, to invite the Rebbe and receive his blessing in honor of the wedding of his daughter/son, which will take place on Monday, Parshas Tetzaveh, in Shikun Skver, and the Rebbe bestowed upon them from his holy blessing.

Also entering the Rebbe's room was Rabbi Meir Itamar Rosenbaum shlit"a, son of the Kretchnif-Yerushalayim Rebbe shlit"a, to receive his blessing in honor of the marriage of his son, mazel tov, which will take place on Monday, Parshas Tetzaveh, in Lakewood. A pleasant conversation took place and the Rebbe bestowed upon him from his holy blessing.

At around 10:15, the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim:
- R' Hersh Elimelech Klein and R' Yoel Epstein.
- Rabbi Yoel, son of R' Shmuel, Wertzberger shlit"a and R' Moshe, son of R' Yissachar Ber, Weiss.

Also entering the Rebbe's room were the members of the Vaad HaKriah of the Shaarei Chomas HaIr: HaGaon Rabbi Yoel Yitzchak Stern shlit"a, dayan of Dinov Kiryas Joel and moreh tzedek in our holy kehilla, Rabbi Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a, Rabbi Avrohom Hersh Zaldan shlit"a, Rabbi Yoel, son of R' Shmuel, Wertzberger shlit"a, and R' Yosef Moshe Glantz. The Rebbe heard a lengthy report on the activities of the Vaad, discussed many instructions and guidance, and bestowed his holy blessings.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:00.

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Friday, Erev Shabbos Parshas Terumah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yaakov Berkowitz, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Zev Palachek.
- The bochur Meir Zev Mendlowitz.
- The bochur Shraga Feish Hertzog.
- The bochur Michael Itzkowitz.
- The bochur Moshe Elya Gross.
- The bochur Yosef Elya Oppenheim.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

After Shacharis, the Rebbe paid a condolence visit to his son-in-law, HaGaon Rabbi Av Beis Din of Yismach Moshe shlit"a, who is sitting shiva for his mother, the Rebbetzin of Sighet a"h. A pleasant conversation ensued about various customs of the year of mourning, and the Rebbe wished him the blessing of consolation.

In the afternoon hours, the orphan children and the askanim of the Or Chadash organization, who had held a Shabbos Hischazkus in the Catskills, came in to the Rebbe. The Rebbe delivered words of chizuk to the orphans, and all the children went over to receive a blessing from the Rebbe. Afterwards, the Rebbe warmly wished the Or Chadash askanim well.

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Friday, Erev Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 5:20 at dawn, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the gathering of "Bakashas Rachamim and recital of the entire Sefer Tehillim" in honor of the days of Shovavim. The baal tefillah was HaGaon Rabbi R' Berel Glantz shlit"a of Bardiov. The gathering concluded at around 7:10, and the Rebbe returned to his holy residence.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Beis Medrash Imrei Noam in the Divrei Yoel neighborhood, together with the Yeshiva Ketana, Maayan HaTorah branch of Boro Park, under the leadership of HaGaon R' Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a.
Upon arrival, the Rebbe first entered the beis medrash and looked in on the learning.
Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Efraim Fishel Freund.

After davening, a lechayim gathering took place in the hall of the beis medrash.
Several nigunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and gave blessings to the menahel and the staff of the yeshiva, to the bar mitzvah bochur, and to all the talmidim of the yeshiva. The Rebbe shlit"a shared a Dvar Torah on the Midrash, "Moshe found it difficult with the half-shekel, so Hashem showed him a coin of fire," and brought out that when a mitzvah is performed with fervor and fiery enthusiasm, it carries greater significance before Hashem. He aroused the bochurim to daven with fervor and to perform all mitzvos with fiery enthusiasm, and continued with preparation for the upcoming Yom Tov of Purim, concluding with his holy blessing.

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Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Yisro - Shabbos of Simcha - Shabbos Sheva Brachos of a fourth-generation granddaughter of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, daughter of his grandson R' Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a. The chassan, Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rottenberg shlit"a, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Chaim Tzvi shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Pintschov

In the afternoon hours the Rebbe affixed the mezuzos in the newly finished rooms in his holy home on Zanz Street.

Before candle-lighting time, the Rebbe put the shtreimel on the chasanim.
- The chasan Gedaliah, the bochur, son of Eliezer Hersh Neiman.
- The chasan Yudel, the bochur, son of Leibel Herskowitz.

Friday night at around 6:00 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis, accompanied by the chasan and the mechutanim with song and singing, and went up to daven Mincha. Kabbolas Shabbos: R' Mordechai Dovid Rottenberg shlit"a (Boro Park). They finished at around 7:30. An appeal took place for the mosdos HaTorah VehaChinuch in Argentina. The congregation went over to wish a good Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 10:05 the Rebbe entered the tish in the Heichal of the Beis Medrash HaGadol, and began as is his way with Shalom Aleichem, with emotion and sweetness.
- Eshes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the young Yekusiel Yuda Glantz, son of HaRav R' Yoel shlit"a.
- Raising the cup: the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros.
- Kol Mekadesh: R' Shalom Wagschal shlit"a (Bloomingburg).
- Menucha V'Simcha: R' Boruch Rottenberg shlit"a.

The Rebbe said a Torah thought on the verse "Vayichad Yisro" and explained, in the manner of a derush, the topic of mitzvos requiring kavana.

- Kah Echsof: R' Yeshaya Yosef Beck shlit"a (Monsey).
- Birkas Hamazon: the Mashlau Rebbe shlit"a.
- Sheva Brachos, the first blessings: the HaGaon HaGadol, the Dayan and Moreh Tzedek shlit"a.
- The final blessing: the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Pintschov shlit"a.
- Kah Ribon Olam: R' Menachem Shlomo Rosenbaum shlit"a (Boro Park).
The fresh chasanim went over to take fruit.

The badchan of the king, R' Mordechai Dovid Oestreicher, called up the Rebbe shlit"a to the mitzvah tantz, and the Rebbe danced the holy dances before the kallah with great arousal for an extended time and then danced with the chasan, and then honored the zeides, the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a and the Mashlau Rebbe shlit"a, and the mechutanim to dance the mitzvah tantz.
- Az Beyom HaShevii: R' Levi Yitzchak Rosenbaum shlit"a, and the Rebbe danced in a circle in the Heichal of the beis medrash together with the chasan, the mechutanim and the members of the family. They finished at around 12:45.

On the day of Shabbos

On Shabbos Kodesh morning the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:25.
- Brachos: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Meir Zwibel shlit"a, one of the rabbonim of our kehilla in Williamsburg.
- Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Aharon Spiegel shlit"a (Boro Park).
The Rebbe went up to daven Shacharis.

- Taking out and returning the Sefer Torah: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Avrohom Avish Schmidman shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Flatbush.
- The verses of Shema Yisroel: the Rebbe's grandson R' Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a.
- Carrying the Sefer Torah to the bimah: HaGaon R' Eliezer Hersh Horowitz shlit"a, son of the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Manchester shlit"a.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Yeshaya Yitzchak Rubin (Williamsburg).
- Levi: the Rebbe's grandson, the chasan Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rottenberg shlit"a.
- Shlishi: the chasan Gedaliah, the bochur, son of Eliezer Hersh Neiman - was showered with candy.
- Revii: the chasan, son of R' Yoel Greenwald shlit"a - was showered with candy.
- Chamishi: the chasan Yaakov Shlomo, the bochur, son of Eizik Hersh Berkowitz.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliya the Rebbe named newborn daughters for:
- R' Mordechai Leib Zwibel shlit"a.
- R' Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch.
- R' Yaakov Gutman.
The Rebbe also recited a Mi Sheberach and named a newborn son for R' Hershel, son of Pinchas Schwartz (Williamsburg).

- Shevii: the chasan, son of R' Yoel Fish shlit"a.
- Acharon: the chasan Wolf, the bochur, son of Amram Yitzchak Weinstock.
- Maftir: the chasan Shimon, the bochur, son of Chaim Ephraim Weiss.
- Hagbaha: R' Yoel Greenwald shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Eliezer Hersh Neiman.

- Musaf: the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Opening of Ano'im Zemiros: R' Wolf, the bochur, son of Elimelech Landau (Williamsburg).

After davening a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Bentzion Fried, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
They finished at around 12:30.

The Rebbe held the Shabbos day seudah of Sheva Brachos together with the members of the family downstairs in the hall of his holy home, and they lingered with song and singing.
The Rebbe honored people with the zemiros.
- Boruch Hashem Yom Yom: R' Yekusiel Yuda Dovid Rosenbaum shlit"a.
- Boruch Kel Elyon: R' Moshe Leifer shlit"a.

The Rebbe said a Torah thought on the verse "Vayichad Yisro" and explained that Yisro, already during the time of the enslavement in Egypt, saw the redemption from Egypt and rejoiced even then over what was to come.
- Birkas Hamazon: the Rebbe's grandson R' Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a.
- Sheva Brachos, the first blessings: R' Menachem Shlomo Rosenbaum shlit"a.
- The final blessing: the Rebbe's grandson HaRav R' Chaim Hersh Ashkenazi shlit"a, rav of Beis Medrash Rav Tov.
They finished at around 2:30.

Raava D'Raavin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 6:00.
- Baal tefilla: R' Moshe Falkowitz.
- Taking out and returning the Sefer Torah: R' Berel Stein.
- Kohen: R' Amram, son of Dovid Kahn.
- Levi: HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Pintschov shlit"a.
- Shlishi: HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
- Hagbaha: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Avrohom Yishai Berkowitz (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe honored people with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos.
- Odeh: HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Flatbush shlit"a.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe said a Torah thought on the verse "Vayesaper Moshe L'chosno" and explained that from every mitzvah an angel is created that helps a person do more mitzvos, and the same, chas v'shalom, with an aveira. And even though we commonly say that Hashem does not combine a bad thought with an act, this applies only to ordinary aveiros; but in matters of kedusha, where the thought is also a transgression, an angel is also created from a thought. However, with every sigh and thought of regret, the evil angels are rendered powerless. He continued with words of arousal, saying that we are already in the last week of the Shovavim days, and if we make a cheshbon hanefesh of what we accomplished in the past weeks, the situation is very bitter. Still, we must remember that we need to tear ourselves free and plead that we merit true thoughts of regret, and after that Hashem will help and nullify all the angels created from one's aveiros, who do not let him do teshuva, and once they are nullified, we will merit complete teshuva.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Avrohom Yishai Berkowitz.
- Kel Mistaser: R' Mendel Meir Weiss.
Before bentching they sang joyous melodies.
The Rebbe made the blessing over the cup and recited Sheva Brachos.

- Maariv for Motzei Shabbos: R' Yitzchak Ehrenfeld. After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a gutte voch.
They finished at around 8:30.

At around 9:30 the Rebbe shlit"a paid a visit in his holy residence to his mechutan, the Mashlau Rebbe shlit"a. A pleasant conversation ensued and the Rebbe honored him with a lechayim and bestowed of his holy blessing.

At around 10:20 the Rebbe entered the hall in his holy home for the Sheva Brachos arranged by the Rebbe shlit"a, to which were invited the bochurim, members of the Chaburas Kedushas Yom Tov of Shaarei Yeshivos Ketanos of Williamsburg, which was founded by the HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a to learn Chassidus seforim every week, and especially before the Yamim Tovim.
Upon entering, the Rebbe danced in place for several minutes and then washed for the seudah, and they sang the zemiros of Melaveh Malka, continuing with joyous melodies, and the Rebbe rose to dance for an extended time.
After the fish a question-and-answer session took place, where R' Nosson Moskowitz shlit"a, director of the Yeshiva Ketana branch Mivtzar HaTorah of Williamsburg, presented many questions that the bochurim had submitted regarding various topics concerning minhagei Yisroel, Chassidus, learning, and more, to which the Rebbe responded and spoke at length with good sense and insight.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a holy address with words of derush on the topic of marriage, and then continued with guidance for the bochurim in preparation for Yom Tov of Purim, and among other things spoke about the power of song and expressed pain over the current tunes that are danced to at weddings, urged them to distance themselves from the current tunes, and concluded with his holy blessing.

- Birkas Hamazon: the mechutan, HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Pintschov shlit"a.
- Sheva Brachos: HaGaon HaTzaddik Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.
They finished at around 12:30.

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

In the morning, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yekusiel Yuda Malach, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedolah, Kodesh Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The son of HaGaon Rabbi Yoel Heiman shlit"a, a moreh tzedek in our kehilla, Williamsburg.
- The bochur Yosha Heshil Sharf.
- The bochur Yoel Kahn.
- The bochur Dovid Yosef Leib Wertzberger.
- The bochur Yitzchok Shraga Holtzman.
- The bochur Shlomo Eliyahu Malach.
- The bochur Yehuda Weiss.
- The bochur Amram Neuwirth.
- The bochur Zev Scherzer.
- The bochur Dovid Levy.
- The bochur Shaul Brach.
- The bochur Yitzchok Menachem Berger.
- The bochur Shmuel Goldstein.

After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 29, verse 11. Afterward, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash.

In the afternoon hours, the Rebbe made his weekly visit to the mehudar slaughterhouse.

Afterward, the Rebbe went up to the Divrei Yoel branch of the yeshiva, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from among the talmidei hayeshiva in his private room. At around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.
After Mincha, a group of bochurim entered for a private audience. They had headed the large melaveh malka that took place this past Motzei Shabbos for the talmidim of the mesivta, to strengthen themselves regarding limiting wedding expenses, and in particular regarding music, to use only "DJ" music. The Rebbe heard a report on the activities of the askanim and strongly encouraged the bochurim askanim to succeed in saving as much Jewish money as possible, and bestowed his holy blessing.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at kiddushin at the chuppahs of the mechutanim:
- R' Simcha Naftali Klagsbrun and R' Yisroel Asher Weiss in the Kinor Dovid halls.
- R' Yoel Berach Lichtman and Rabbi Yechiel Michel Traeger shlit"a in the Beis Rachel Paradise halls.
- R' Yisroel Mordechai Weissberg and R' Moshe Eliyahu Banda in the Ginas Klein halls.

Yechidus hours were from 8:00 until 9:00 in the evening at his holy home on Ohel Street.
During the yechidus hours, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Twersky shlit"a, son of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Monsey shlit"a and son-in-law of HaRav HaTzaddik Rabbi Yitzchok Twersky shlit"a, son-in-law/son of the Skverer Rebbe shlit"a, entered for a private audience to receive the Rebbe's blessing on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter, mazel tov, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

At around 9:10, the Rebbe entered the tish in honor of Tu B'Shevat in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash HaGadol, in the presence of thousands of anash.
They prolonged the singing and zemiros in honor of the day. On the tables lay many magnificent displays of various kinds of fruits in honor of the day.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and wished the entire tzibur well, and the singing continued. The Rebbe made a brachah on a date and tasted from the esrogim, and shirayim was distributed.

During the tish, the Rebbe delivered five divrei Torah.
- First dvar Torah: We increase in fruits on Tu B'Shevat, since it is forty days before the creation of the world according to R' Yehoshua. Through making the brachos, the angels' claim of "din davar meitzar" is nullified, since there is a loss to the seller; as angels cannot make brachos, their claim is voided. And the singing continued.

- Second dvar Torah: Another reason why we increase in fruits on Tu B'Shevat: on this day Hashem conceived the thought to create the world so that the Jewish people would be able to receive the Torah. We increase in fruits, which point to mitzvos d'rabbanan. There is no claim that the giving of the Torah was coerced, since Moshe Rabbeinu added one day on his own. The Rebbe added that according to most opinions, mitzvos d'rabbanan are indeed akin to d'Oraisa. Therefore, one must say that the fruits are matters of "milei d'chasidusa" and minhagei Yisroel, and by fulfilling minhagei Yisroel, the claim that the giving of the Torah was coerced is nullified.
The Rebbe mentioned what was said on the night of Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Toldos, may it come upon us for good, in the holy place Meron, regarding saying the Parshas HaKetores every day before Shacharis. Among chassidic Jews, one is also careful to say Korbanos before Mincha. It is neither d'Oraisa nor d'rabbanan but a minhag Yisroel that is brought in the Shulchan Aruch. There are many such minhagei Yisroel every day, such as going to the mikvah, etc. Likewise there are many chassidic prohibitions; there are things a chassidic Jew does not do, whether regarding vessels, clothing, and many other matters. Tu B'Shevat is the day on which one must accept upon himself to uphold all minhagei Yisroel and not belittle any chassidic matter. He also urged preparing for Yom Tov Purim, may it come upon us for good, by learning the holy sefer Kedushas Levi, which instills vitality in a Jew. And the singing continued.
- Third dvar Torah: Another reason why we increase in fruits: there is another reason why it would be a loss for Hashem if He gave the Torah to the angels. When a Jew does teshuva me'ahava, his intentional sins become merits, and Hashem derives great pleasure from this, which an angel cannot provide. The Torah and mitzvos are the Eitz HaChaim, and the merits created from the aveiros are the fruits. Tu B'Shevat falls at the end of the Shovavim days, which are auspicious for teshuva and rectifying one's deeds, and many merits have already been created in the past weeks. We eat fruits to allude to the fruits that were created, and because of this we were able to receive the Torah. The Rebbe concluded that "Chamisha Asar" has the letters of "Shaarei Simcha," since through merits one brings down joy and salvation, and wished that we merit to increase in fruits and that the gates of joy be opened for each and every one, collectively and individually.
The Rebbe tasted from the esrog, and the singing continued with joyous melodies.
- Fourth dvar Torah: Quoted from the Bnei Yissaschar that on Tu B'Shevat one prays for a good esrog. An esrog is "eitzo u'piryo shaveh," which means that on Tu B'Shevat one must pray that his tree and its fruit be equal, and that the children and grandchildren be upright, so that we may see pleasure and nachas until the end of all generations. They sang "Vihi Zari" with great hisorerus for an extended time.
- Fifth dvar Torah: Tu B'Shevat is the Rosh Hashana for trees. At the creation of the world, the grasses made a kal vachomer from the trees, that they too should grow according to their kind. By Yitzchok Avinu it says that he was blessed through a kal vachomer: since Yishmael has all good, surely Yitzchok must have. This applies even when one is not in such a good state spiritually, but one is not worse than Yishmael. Therefore, on Tu B'Shevat, the Rosh Hashana for trees, when the grasses made a kal vachomer from the trees, we also make the kal vachomer of Yitzchok from Yishmael, and abundant parnassah is bestowed on each and every one. The Rebbe concluded with abundant blessings for the entire tzibur.
The tish ended at around 11:10. After a short while the Rebbe entered for Maariv in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash. The baal tefillah was R' Mordechai Peketeh.

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Monday, Parshas Yisro — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedolah, Divrei Yoel branch. During the Torah reading he was called up as Shlishi. After davening he learned the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 29, verse 11.

In his private room, HaGaon Rabbi Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a, head of the administrators of Kiryas Joel, entered together with several administrators of the yeshivos ketanos, and presented to the Rebbe shlit"a the kabbalos tovos (commitments for good) of hundreds of yeshiva ketana bochurim regarding technology. The Rebbe reviewed the kabbalos tovos for an extended time with great nachas ruach and bestowed his holy blessing.

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

The Wedding Simcha of the Kallah, a Fourth-Generation Granddaughter of the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a
Daughter of his grandson Rabbi Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Boro Park shlit"a, and son-in-law of the Mashloy Rebbe shlit"a, son-in-law of the Kalov Rebbe shlit"a, for a speedy recovery.
The other side: the chassan, Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rottenberg shlit"a, son of HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Hersh shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Pintshov.

At about 2:45 the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg. Upon arrival, the Rebbe went to his holy home at the Shaarei Yosher, near the Beis Medrash HaGadol.

At about 5:00 the Rebbe entered the Heichal Meir Zelig in the Beis Medrash HaGadol, where the Rebbe davened Mincha.
- Baal tefillah: R' Dovid Shimon Promovitch.
After Mincha, the entire kehilla, elders and youngsters alike, came over to bless and be blessed by the Rebbe shlit"a on the day of the chuppah.

Then, at about 5:40, the Rebbe entered the kabbalas panim in the Heichal of the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Stirring melodies were sung, and the badchan of the king, Rabbi Mordechai Dovid Oesterreicher, spoke words of inspiration and enumerated the great yichus of the chassan and kallah and of the distinguished grandfathers who had come to take part in the simcha.
The Rebbe drank a lechayim and offered good wishes to the chassan, the mechutanim, the grandfathers, and the entire gathering. He delivered warm holy words, invoked the merit of the forefathers, and concluded with abundant blessings to the chassan, the mechutanim, and the distinguished grandfathers. He mentioned the elder grandfathers, HaGaon HaTzaddik of Boro Park shlit"a, for a speedy recovery, and the Kalov Rebbe shlit"a, for a speedy recovery, and wished abundant blessings to the entire gathering.
The kesuba was arranged. The witnesses to the kesuba were: HaGaon Rabbi Naftali Hirtzka Zwibel shlit"a, Rosh Av Beis Din, and HaGaon Rabbi Bentzion Laub shlit"a, dayan of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe.
Afterwards they went to the badekin in the halls of Apiryon, where the Rebbe blessed the chassan.

At about 6:55 the Rebbe shlit"a came out to the chuppah ceremony in front of our great beis medrash, in the presence of thousands of anash.
The Rebbe shlit"a honored his mechutan, the Mashloy Rebbe shlit"a, with the kiddushin.
- Reading of the kesuba: the grandfather, HaGaon Rabbi Welvel Anfang shlit"a.
- Sheva Brachos, first blessings: the Bobov 45 Rebbe shlit"a, the chassan's older uncle.
- Final blessing: the Dombrov Rebbe shlit"a, the chassan's older uncle.
- Witnesses to the kiddushin: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Meir Zwibel shlit"a and HaGaon R' Avrohom Chaim Matzen shlit"a.
- Witnesses to the yichud: Rabbi Hershel Teller shlit"a and Rabbi Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a.

After the chuppah the Rebbe shlit"a wished holy blessings to the entire gathering and began a mitzvah dance with the grandfathers and mechutanim.
After the chuppah the Rebbe greeted the Bobov 45 Rebbe shlit"a, and then went over to wish mazel tov to the elder grandfathers, his brother-in-law HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Boro Park shlit"a, for a speedy recovery, and his mechutan the Kalov Rebbe shlit"a, for a speedy recovery, who were sitting in the cars next to the chuppah.

At about 7:45 the Rebbe davened Maariv in the Heichal Tehillos Yehosef.
Baal tefillah: R' Shlomo Zalman Stein.

After the chuppah the wedding seudah took place in the Heichal of the Beis Medrash HaGadol, headed by HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, together with the grandfathers and mechutanim shlit"a. Joyous songs of gratitude were sung for an extended time, and the Rav shlit"a walked among the crowd accepting mazel tov wishes and danced with the elders of anash and with dear old friends.

The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the righteous

At about 9:10 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the wedding seudah in the hall, with tens of thousands of anash participating. The Rebbe danced in place for an extended time with great emotion and joy, and then washed for the wedding seudah.

At about 9:30 the chassan entered and the Rebbe danced with the chassan, and honored the mechutanim and the grandfathers, the Rabbonim HaGaonim shlit"a, to dance with the chassan.

The following distinguished Rebbes, relatives of the family, took part in the seudah:
- The Vizhnitz Monsey Rebbe shlit"a.
- The Bobov 45 Rebbe shlit"a.
- The Vizhnitz London Rebbe shlit"a.
- The Toldos Tzvi Spinka Rebbe shlit"a.
- The Krali Rebbe shlit"a.
- The Rachmistrivka Acquin Rebbe shlit"a.
The Rebbe honored them with a lechayim, bestowed his holy blessing, honored them to dance with the chassan, and then began a mitzvah dance.

The Rebbe left the beis medrash at about 10:15 and went home to his holy residence.
At his holy residence, the Rachmistrivka Rebbe shlit"a and the Tzaddik R' Yaakov Yosef Twersky shlit"a, son of the Skver Rebbe shlit"a, came over to wish mazel tov on the wedding simcha. A pleasant conversation ensued and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing.

At about 11:20 the Rebbe entered for Birkas HaMazon and the mitzvah tantz.
- Birkas HaMazon: HaGaon R' Meir Rottenberg shlit"a.
- Sheva Brachos, first blessings: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Zalman Leib Wagschal shlit"a, son-in-law of the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Wodislav zt"l.
- Final blessing: HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Yaakov Elchanan Rottenberg shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Wodislav.

Then the badchan of the king, R' Mordechai Dovid Oesterreicher, called the Rebbe shlit"a to the dancing before the kallah with warm rhymes and invoked the merit of the holy forefathers. Stirring melodies were then continued with an outpouring of the soul and tears of joy. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and offered good wishes to the chassan, the mechutanim, and all those gathered, and then danced the holy dances before the kallah with fiery enthusiasm and holy emotion for an extended time.

Then the Rebbe danced with the chassan, with his grandson, the mechutan Rabbi Chaim Hersh shlit"a, together with the chassan, and then in a special dance with his son, HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, and then with the members of his family and the entire royal family, the grandchildren of the holy Rebbe, the Beirach Moshe zy"a.

Then the grandfather, HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, was called up. Stirring melodies were sung, and the Rav shlit"a danced before the kallah with great emotion and joy, and then danced with his father, the Rebbe shlit"a, and with the members of his family for an extended time.

Then the grandfathers were called up: HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Boro Park shlit"a, the Mashlpoy Rebbe shlit"a, and HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Welvel Anfang shlit"a, as well as the mechutanim, the father of the chassan and the father of the kallah shlit"a. The Rebbe danced for an extended time with each of the mechutanim and grandfathers shlit"a separately.
The badchan called out the chassan and kallah, and Eishes Chayil was danced. On the way out the Rebbe wished the chassan and kallah well, as is customary. The Rebbe left the hall at 3:15 and went home to his holy residence at the Shaarei Yosher beis medrash.

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Tuesday, Parshas Yisro — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal Tehillos Yehosef in our great beis medrash in Williamsburg. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel Lazer
- The bochur Yoel Kahn
- The bochur Chaim Hersh Mittelman

After davening, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Avrohom Yosha Eckstein (Kiryas Joel), at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim and the family of the bris in the Heichal of the beis medrash.

At around 5:00, the Rebbe went on a visit to the matzah bakery of our holy kehilla, accompanied by his son, HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a. The Rebbe looked over the entire baking process and heard a report from HaRav HaChassid R' Baruch Yehuda Spitzer, manager of the bakery, about the many chumros and hiddurim that have been introduced in recent years according to the Rebbe's directives. The Rebbe pointed out various instructions, then separated challah and bestowed his holy blessing upon the bakery's management.

Afterwards the Rebbe went up to the home of HaRav HaGaon R' Shlomo Shabsai Kestenbaum shlit"a, one of the rabbonim of our holy kehilla, to a lechayim celebration on the occasion of the engagement of his daughter, mazel tov. A pleasant Torah conversation ensued. The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly wished the chosson, the mechutanim, and the entire family well.

At around 6:00, the Rebbe arrived for a visit to the Heichal of our kollel in our great beis medrash. The Rebbe walked among all the tables and looked over the hundreds of kollel members with great nachas. A pleasant conversation developed with the HaGaon HaTzaddik, the Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a, and HaRav HaGaon R' Naftali Hirtzka Zwiebel shlit"a, the Rosh HaKollel.
Afterwards the Rebbe davened Mincha in the Heichal of the beis medrash. Baal tefillah: R' Elimelech Landau.

Reception hours (yechidus) were from 7:45 until 11:30 at night in his holy home on Hewes St.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 8:15 and then continued receiving the public.

After the reception hours, the Rebbe traveled home to his holy residence in Kiryas Joel.

Wednesday, Parshas Yisro 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Branch Yoel Moshe. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel Meir Friedman.
- The bochur Yisroel Zahler.
- The bochur Yitzchak Vogel.
- The bochur Baruch Aryeh Vogel.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 29, verse 11. Afterward, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

After Shacharis, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to R' Aharon Yaakov Schwartz and R' Moshe Aryeh Freund, who are sitting shiva for his mother/their mother, the widow of R' Dovid Schwartz a"h.

At around 4:50, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his home at Zanz 109.

At around 6:00, the Rebbe arrived in Shikun Skver for the chuppah at the wedding of the fourth generation granddaughter of his brother-in-law, the Skver Rebbe shlit"a. The kallah is the daughter of HaRav Yaakov Yosef Twersky shlit"a, son of the Rachmistrivka Rebbe of Monsey shlit"a, and the chosson is the son of HaRav HaTzaddik Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky shlit"a, son of the Skver Rebbe shlit"a. After the chuppah, the Rebbe warmly wished mazel tov to his brother-in-law the Skver Rebbe shlit"a, to the chosson, to the mechutanim, and to all the grandfathers, the Rebbes shlit"a. He also warmly greeted HaGaon Rabbi Menachem Meir Weissmandl shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Nitra, Monsey.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- R' Yoel Wertzberger and R' Elimelech Reich, in the halls of Beis Rachel Paradise.
- R' Simcha Klagsbrun and R' Yechezkel Shraga Jacobowitz, in the halls of Ginas Klein.

The reception hours were from 8:40 until 1:30 at night, in his home at Ohel 109.

At around 10:15, the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Aharon Shlomo Appel and R' Yisroel Yaakov Silberstein.
- R' Moshe Baruch Katz and R' Kalman Eckstein.

During the reception hours, HaGaon HaGadol, the Dayan and Domatz shlit"a entered to greet the Rebbe shlit"a after returning from a rest trip in Arizona. A pleasant conversation ensued, and the Dayan shlit"a warmly wished the Rebbe shlit"a mazel tov on the wedding that took place this past Monday.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:00 and then continued receiving the public.

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Thursday, Parshas Yisro 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Branch Beirach Moshe. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Yoel Freund.
- The bochur Moshe Yoel Green.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went for hagbah. After davening, he delivered the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 29, verse 1. During it, the Rebbe delivered an extended eulogy for his friend, HaGaon HaGadol Rabbi Elyakim Schlesinger zt"l, Rosh Yeshiva of Harama, London, and president of the Admas Kodesh organization for the preservation of Jewish graves in Europe, who passed away on Wednesday.
Afterward, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

After Shacharis, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to the family of the Rabbani, the philanthropist R' Yisroel Dov Goldberger a"h.

At around 6:00, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his home at Zanz 109.

In the evening, the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim.
- R' Chaim Efraim Weiss and R' Amram Kahn, in the halls of Kinor Dovid.
- R' Yehoshua Leib Stein and R' Yaakov Yisroel Katina, in the halls of Ginas Klein.

The reception hours were from 7:40 until 12:00 at night, in his home at Ohel 109.

At around 10:15, the Rebbe went down to the tenaim hall, where the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Lipa Weinberger and R' Yisroel Neiman.
- R' Yoel Yosef Markowitz and R' Menachem Mendy Brach.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:00.

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Friday, Parshas Yisro — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yoel Halpert, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Moshe Elyakim Beriah Roth.
- The bochur Chaim Shmuel Yisroel Oesterreicher.
- The bochur Gershon Mendel Feldman.
- The bochur Toibe Lipa Gross.
- The bochur Yoel, son of Tzvi Yuda Indig.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.

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

Friday night at around 8:30 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Avrohom Shmuel Eckstein (Monsey). The davening concluded at around 10:10. The congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At around 10:35 the Rebbe entered the holy tish in the Heichal HaShulchanos together with the talmidei hamesivta, and began, as is his custom, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the bochur Yissachar Ber Teitelbaum, son of the Rebbe's son-in-law HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of Beis Medrash Beirach Moshe shlit"a. Hagbahas HaKos (raising the cup): the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Meir Yuda Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law of the Rebbe's son-in-law HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: R' Shalom Klein (Yerushalayim). Menucha V'Simcha: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Meisels shlit"a (Boro Park), son of the Rebbe's son-in-law HaGaon Rabbi Meisels, rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "After the death of the two sons of Aharon," and explained in the manner of derush the concept of "the Torah spoke in the language of man."

Kah Echsof: HaRav R' Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of our kehilla in Boro Park 15 shlit"a. Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon R' Chaim Elazar Rabinowitz shlit"a, dayan and rosh yeshiva of Dinov, son of the Dinov Rebbe shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: this week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the holy Noda BiYehuda zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls on Thursday, 17 Iyar.

Kah Ribon Olam: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Yisroel Dushinsky shlit"a (Boro Park), son of the Rebbe's son-in-law HaGaon Rabbi Dushinsky, rav of Beis Medrash Ohel Feiga shlit"a. The new chasanim went over to take fruit. Az B'Yom HaShevii: R' Yudel Steinmetz. They continued with niggunim in honor of Lag B'Omer. It ended at around 1:20.

On the day of Shabbos Kodesh

The Rebbe entered for davening at around 9:40. Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Elchanan Taub. For Shacharis the Rebbe sent his son, HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of Beis Medrash Beis Baruch shlit"a, to the amud.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): R' Meir Yaakov Indig. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Mendel Frankel.

Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Avrohom Yuda Weinfeld.
- Levi: R' Fishel Landau; the Rebbe named him for the aliyah on the occasion of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov.
- Shlishi: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Baruch Teitelbaum shlit"a, son-in-law of HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of Beis Medrash Beis Baruch shlit"a; the Rebbe named him for the aliyah on the occasion of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov, and she was named in Yisroel 'Gitel' after the grandmother, the Rebbetzin of Gorlitz a"h.
- Revii: HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of Beis Medrash Beis Baruch shlit"a.
- Chamishi: HaRav R' Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of our kehilla in Boro Park 15 shlit"a.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Shevii: R' Nechemya Shlomo Indig; the Rebbe named him for the aliyah on the occasion of the birth of his daughter, mazel tov.
- Acharon: R' Avrohom Shalom Landau.
- Maftir: R' Isaac Silberstein.
- Hagbah: R' Yehoshua Hersh Freund (Williamsburg).
- Gelilah: R' Binyamin son of R' Hirsch.

Mussaf: HaRav R' Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a, son of HaGaon Rabbi Teitelbaum, rav of our kehilla in Boro Park 15 shlit"a. Pesicha for Anim Zemiros: R' Dovid Friedman (Williamsburg).

A few minutes later the Rebbe entered the Kiddush Rabba simcha in the Heichal of the Beis Medrash HaGadol, north side. The Rebbe made Kiddush and tasted mezonos and fish, niggunei simcha were sung, and the baal simcha spoke words of Torah.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and warmly wished the baal simcha, the grandfathers and the entire congregation well, and delivered a Torah thought on the verse "With this shall Aharon come into the Kodesh," explaining that in order to daven properly one must come with the tears of the ezras nashim, and that the tefillos should be accepted with mercy and favor, and he concluded with abundant berachos. It ended at around 12:40.

Raava D'Raavin

The Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at around 8:30.
- Mincha: R' Yoel son of R' Chaim Pekete.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Mordechai Ber Moskowitz.
- Kohen: HaRav R' Akiva Yosef Kahana shlit"a (Williamsburg), son-in-law of the Beis Yitzchak Spinka Rebbe shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Moshe Meir Gottlieb.
- Shlishi: R' Chaim Friedman (Williamsburg).
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Yoel Dovid Schwartz.

The Rebbe honored people with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos. Odeh: R' Noach Gefen. Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe shlit"a spoke on the verse "You shall be holy," and explained that by extending the kedusha of Shabbos through Shalosh Seudos into the weekdays, one receives the strength to sanctify oneself in what is permitted to you throughout the entire week.

Yedid Nefesh: HaRav R' Shlomo Zabel shlit"a, dayan of Beis Medrash Beis Dov. Kel Mistater: R' Chaim Friedman. The Rebbe made a berachah over the cup.

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Shimshon Shraga Feigel. After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a gutte voch. It ended at around 10:40.

After Havdalah the Rebbe visited the ill R' Yehoshua Mendlowitz, who was ill since Shabbos.

A group of talmidei yeshiva gedola of Bobov in Boro Park, who were spending Shabbos b'tzeil hakodesh, came into his holy home. The Rebbe inquired about their studies and bestowed upon them from his holy blessing.

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

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Kedushas Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Dovid Yechezkel Meshulam Teller.
- The bochur Aharon Yuda Strulovitch.
- The bochur Yoel Amram Gruber.
- The bochur Yisroel Efraim Fishel Schlesinger.
- The bochur Avrohom Shmuel Brach.

After davening, the Rebbe learned the daily Tehillim shiur, on chapter 25, verse 2. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

In the afternoon hours, the Rebbe went up to Heichal HaYeshiva, Kedushas Yoel branch, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa from the talmidei hayeshiva in his private room.

The reception hours in the Kodesh were from 8:10 until 12:40 at night, in his holy home on Uhel Court.

During the reception hours, the distinguished askan R' Simcha Eichenstein, Assemblyman from Boro Park, entered the Kodesh together with members of the Kiryas Joel administration, to receive the Rebbe's blessing on the passage of the new law to save the future of pure chinuch in New York. R' Simcha thanked the Rebbe shlit"a for giving him the privilege and trust to be the proper emissary for the efforts to rescue the chinuch. He gave and discussed a firsthand report from the inside on the entire course of events of the last few days before the law passed, and all the last-minute attempts by the enemies of religion to disrupt it. He also explained how, Baruch Hashem, the victory was achieved thanks to the proper connections our holy kehilla has built with the elected officials, through well-thought-out and correct decisions and endorsements, both for Governor Hochul and for the other political officials, without being dragged along by the wild rhetoric of the street.
The Rebbe warmly thanked R' Simcha from the depths of his pure heart, on behalf of all of Klal Yisroel, residents of New York, for standing at the head of the legislative work to pass the critical law to save chinuch, and bestowed from his holy blessing abundant blessings upon his continued askanus.

Also entering the Kodesh was HaGaon Rabbi Nachman Klein shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Washerheli and Rav of Kiryat Matersdorf, Yerushalayim, and he presented to the Rebbe shlit"a the new sefer of the Maharam Schick that he reprinted. A nice conversation developed about the Maharam Schick zy"a, and the Rebbe bestowed his blessing upon him.

The Rebbe shlit"a read the tnaim for the mechutanim HaRav HaChassid R' Yehoshua Wolf Mittelman and HaGaon Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Lax shlit"a, a moreh tzedek.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:40.

Monday, Parshas Emor — Pesach Sheini — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, before Shacharis, the following brissin took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Lipa Maskowitz, where the Rebbe was the sandek.
- For the newborn son of R' Shalom Greenwald, where the Rebbe was the sandek.
- For the newborn son of R' Shalom Frankel, where the Rebbe was the sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, the Divrei Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur, the bochur Avrohom Yaakov Tzvi Drummer.
During the Torah reading, the Rebbe went to be Hagbah, and after davening he recited the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 25, verse 4. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

In the afternoon, the elevated ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone took place, by the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, for the new magnificent and splendid building, Tel Talpiot, of our kehilla and holy mosdos in Yerushalayim, the holy city. It was held together with the pure table in honor of Pesach Sheini, in a splendid setting at the new home of the distinguished philanthropist R' Zalman Leib Kappel, where all the philanthropists, builders of Yerushalayim, who had donated one million dollars toward the construction of the majestic building, were invited.

Upon arriving at around 4:45, the Rebbe greeted the distinguished philanthropists and davened Mincha.
After Mincha, the Rebbe washed for the seudah. For the soup, matzah and knaidlach were served, and after the meat, matzah crumbs as is customary, and the Rebbe distributed shirayim to the entire gathering. During the seudah, several Yom Tov Pesach niggunim and others were sung.

The distinguished philanthropist R' Avrohom Brach, of Williamsburg, the driving force of the building fund, spoke and greeted all the esteemed guests and opened the gathering. He called upon the distinguished philanthropist R' Akiva Hersh Klein, a member of the building fund committee who heads the entire project, who among other things presented to the donors a report of everything done until now and all the plans for the future. He thanked several philanthropists and askanim who invested great efforts so that the project could come to be, first and foremost the driving force of the project, the distinguished philanthropist R' Avrohom Brach, the distinguished philanthropist R' Yechezkel Dovid Berkowitz, and the Yerushalayim resident, the distinguished philanthropist R' Avrohom Yehoshua HaKohen Glanz, and last but beloved, the esteemed R' Chaim Shlomo Fischer.

Afterwards the host, the distinguished philanthropist R' Zalman Leib Kappel, spoke, expressing the privilege of hosting such a holy gathering, and spoke about the importance of helping such an enormous project.

Then, beautiful verses were sung with heartfelt emotion by the guest from Eretz Yisroel, R' Yisroel Adler, who with good taste and sensitivity conveyed the greatness of the holy occasion.

With holy awe, the assembled had the privilege of hearing words of holy address from the Rebbe shlit"a, who explained in the words of Aggadah the greatness of the holiness of the day, and then spoke of the tremendous merit of all the philanthropists who are privileged to take part in such a holy building from which Torah and halacha will go forth to the entire world. The building will house a talmud torah, yeshiva ketana, kollel, mikvah, small shuls, and a beis medrash, for young and old. He also mentioned in praise the host, the distinguished philanthropist R' Zalman Leib Kappel.

Then the Rebbe shlit"a used the opportunity to thank and praise the Creator of all worlds for His abundant mercy and kindness with the new law in New York, which will, b'ezras Hashem, save pure chinuch. He presented all the details of the bitter decree: several years ago, when preparations were being made for the gubernatorial elections, a quiet meeting was held with the governor, and she was asked to try to halt the decree. The Rebbe explained at length how the process of making a law in New York works, and that it is very easy for a politician to promise, but one needed to make sure to request something that she can actually arrange.
The Rebbe praised the architect of the plan, the esteemed R' Yaakov Zusman Soifer, who over the past few years invested difficult work and much money. He also praised the esteemed R' Yoshe Oestreicher, who is well versed in Albany and had a large part in this, and the esteemed R' Gedalya Segedin, who used his political connections in Albany to bring it about. He particularly emphasized how the opponents of our chinuch fought tooth and nail against the law, but with Heavenly help the law was changed in our favor. Although one cannot know what will be, since the government will try to find loopholes and interpret the law the opposite way, and it may still end up in court, we must thank Hashem for the past and ask Hashem for the future. He also particularly praised the esteemed R' Simcha Eichenstein and the esteemed R' Aharon Bentzion Wieder, the local assemblymen, who helped greatly.

At the conclusion of the words of holy address, the Rebbe shlit"a wished abundant blessings to all the philanthropists, that they merit all the blessings mentioned in the Torah.

For bentching, the Rebbe honored the distinguished philanthropist R' Yisroel Zev Weinstock.

After bentching, the gathering proceeded to the highlight of the event, when the Rebbe shlit"a laid the cornerstone for the great and holy building, as warm niggunim were sung with holy fiery emotion. Among other things, the Rebbe shlit"a placed inside several coins from the holy Rebbes zy"a, and a piece of wood from the holy ground on which the Divrei Yoel zy"a stood in the Beis Medrash HaGadol of Kiryas Joel, which the host, the esteemed R' Zalman Leib, had in his possession. Then he honored his sons, HaGaon HaRav the Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a and HaGaon HaRav the Rav of Beis Medrash Beis Boruch shlit"a, as well as the donors and askanim, to pour in the cornerstone. The gathering continued with joyous niggunim. It concluded at around 8:00.

Entry times to the Rebbe in Kiryas Joel were from 8:20 until 12:15 at night, at his holy residence on Ohel Ct.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 11:10, and then continued receiving the public.

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Tuesday, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Sniff Eitz Chaim - Shiur Gimmel. After davening, the Rebbe recited the daily Tehillim portion, on chapter 25, verse 8.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to the Stuhl family, on the passing of their father, HaRav HaChassid R' Berel a"h.


In the afternoon hours, at around 7:00, the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg for the weekly reception times.

The Rebbe davened Mincha at 8:15 in his holy home on Hewes St. Afterwards, the reception times took place in the Kodesh Pnimah until around 12:45 after midnight.

During the reception times, the students of the Talmud Torah, 9th grade, entered the Kodesh Pnimah. They brought in significant sums for the benefit of our holy mosdos this past Purim, and the Rebbe distributed blessed coins to the children.

Also entering the Kodesh Pnimah were the leaders and askanim of our holy Linden kehilla, headed by HaGaon HaRav, Rav of our Linden kehilla shlit"a, and HaRav HaGaon R' Hersh Leib Bernstein shlit"a, dayan of Beis Medrash Beis Menachem Tzvi and chairman of the kashrus committee of our kehilla, to receive the Rebbe's blessing on the start of construction of the mikvah tahara for our holy kehilla, after receiving the necessary permits this week. The Rebbe studied the magnificent sketches and plans of the mikvah. A conversation developed about expanding the boundaries of kedusha of our kehilla and mosdos in the city, where preparations are being made, among other things, to open a 6th grade class within our holy mosdos for the coming school year. The Rebbe shlit"a also heard a report on the progress of the construction work on the new beis medrash of our holy kehilla in the city, and on the growth and flourishing of the members of the kehilla in the city. The Rebbe bestowed from his holy blessing.

Also entering was HaGaon HaRav of Glogov shlit"a with his son, the bar mitzvah boy, to receive the Rebbe's blessing. The Rebbe blessed the bar mitzvah bochur and bestowed from his holy blessing on the Rav of Glogov, and gave him as a gift the sefer Lev Aharon on Pesachim.

Also entering the Kodesh Pnimah was Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, one of the leaders of Agudath Israel of America, together with the askan Shmuel (Sam) Sutton, who is running for the State Senate seat in Boro Park to replace the former State Senator R' Simcha Felder, to receive the Rebbe's blessing in honor of the elections next Tuesday. On this occasion, the askan R' Chaim Dovid expressed his deep gratitude to the Rebbe shlit"a for standing at the forefront of the battle to save chinuch in New York, and for bringing about the new law for the benefit of the future of chinuch, which was passed in Albany.
A longer conversation took place on numerous matters for the benefit of the klal that are currently being worked on for the chareidi community. The Rebbe discussed all the details, and the Rebbe bestowed from his holy blessing.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:15, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

Upon arriving in Kiryas Joel at around 1:45, the Rebbe fulfilled the mitzvah of shiluach hakein in the courtyard of R' Shimshon Mittelman.

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Wednesday, Parshas Emor — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

In the morning, before Shacharis, the following brissim took place:
- The son born to R' Aharon Zaldan, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
- The son born to R' Mordechai Yeruchem Miller, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.
- The son born to R' Leibush Kraus, where the Rebbe was sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Heichal HaMesivta, Yoel Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Nachman Klein.
- The bochur Moshe Mordechai Greenfeld.
- The bochur Yitzchak Hirsch.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehillim shiur on chapter 25, verse 5. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

The Rebbe davened Mincha at around 8:00 in his holy home on Ohel Court.

After Mincha, a preparatory gathering and lechayim took place in the halls of his holy home in advance of the trip to the holy places in Europe, headed by the chossid R' Yosef Chaim Greenwald shlit"a. Songs of inspiration were sung, and HaRav Hershel Kohn shlit"a addressed the gathering. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and spoke words of his holy tongue about the privilege of traveling to such holy tzaddikim, of whom it is said that tzaddikim are greater in their death than in their lifetime, and about the awe that grips a person when he considers who these tzaddikim were. He concluded with abundant blessings for all the participants, after which all the participants went over to receive a blessing from the Rebbe. It concluded at around 8:30.

Yechidus hours at his holy home ran from 8:30 until 12:20 at night.

During the yechidus hours, a letter-writing ceremony took place in a Sefer Torah being written by the chossid R' Meir Yehuda Malach, which will go into the beis medrash Beis Chaim Dovid in the Pri Megadim neighborhood. The Rebbe wrote a letter in the Sefer Torah, drank a lechayim and bestowed from his holy blessing.
The Rebbe shlit"a read the tenaim of the mechutanim, the chossid R' Yechezkel Shraga Landau and the chossid R' Alexander Yisroel Miller.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 12:20.

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