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Monday, Parshas Vayigash – Zos Chanukah

This morning a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Nesanel Landau, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, Shiur Daled.
The Rebbe went up to Hallel and was called up as the third aliyah (Shlishi) during the Torah reading.

After davening, a lechayim gathering took place in the Heichal HaBeis Medrash.
Several niggunim were sung, and the Rebbe drank a lechayim and wished the Rebbeim and talmidei hayeshiva well. He imparted a blessing to all the bochurim, noting that Chanukah is an auspicious time for shidduchim, and wished shidduchim for all the bochurim.
Afterwards all the talmidei hayeshiva passed by, and the Rebbe distributed coins to all the bochurim.

The Rebbe then went out to the yeshiva courtyard for the burning of the wicks. The Rebbe lit the bonfire and threw in the wicks and the leftover oil from the Chanukah lights. A kvitel of kollelos from all the talmidei hayeshiva was handed to the Rebbe shlit"a. The Rebbe then danced on the spot for several minutes. It concluded at 12:50.

The Rebbe davened Mincha at around 4:30 in his home on Zanz Court.

After Mincha, at around 4:55, the Rebbe went over to the Talmud Torah building, "the former Palaczek building," for the shulchan hatahor in honor of Zos Chanukah together with the talmidim of Shiur Gimmel of the nine branches of the yeshivos ketanos of Mosdos Kiryas Yoel.
The Rebbe washed for the seudah, and the singing was prolonged with niggunim of Chanukah and the Yamim Noraim.
The Rebbe honored HaGaon R' Baruch Shlomo Weinberger shlit"a, the head administrator, with the recitation of Mizmor Shir Chanukas.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered words of Torah, a lengthy drasha and pilpul on the topics of Chanukah, and then continued with guidance, bringing out that a quarter of the year has already passed and that one must make a cheshbon hanefesh about how one has improved: in Torah learning, in good middos, and in yiras shamayim. He strongly encouraged the bochurim to engage in Torah study with diligence and to understand what they learn, and concluded with abundant blessings.
For bentching, the Rebbe honored HaGaon R' Wolf Landau shlit"a, menahel of the Rav Tuv branch of the yeshiva. It concluded at around 6:30. Afterwards the Rebbe davened Maariv together with the bochurim.

In the evening the Rebbe officiated at the kiddushin at the chuppah of the mechutanim:
- HaRav R' Avrohom Yitzchak Landau and HaRav R' Binyon Avrohom Cohen in the Kinor David halls.
- HaRav R' Shmuel Feuerstein and HaRav R' Meir Yehuda Eisenbach in the Beis Rachel Paradise halls.

The times for entry for kvitlach were from 7:30 until 12:00 at night in the Rebbe's home on Ohel Court.

During the entry times, the Rebbe read the tenaim of the mechutanim R' Shimon Herskovits and R' Aharon Yosef Landau in the tenaim hall at his home.

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The Night of Zos Chanukah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Maariv at around 6:00. Before Maariv, the bochur Lipa, son of R' Yoel Goldberger shlit"a, lit the menorah, and after Maariv the entire assembly went over to receive a holy blessing in honor of Zos Chanukah.

At around 9:30 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the Large Beis Medrash for the lighting of the Chanukah candles, in the presence of thousands upon thousands of chassidim. The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings of the lighting with holy fire.

Afterward the Rebbe recited the zemiros, and inspiring nigunim were sung, and the choir sang the piyutim as is customary. At the end R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein sang Mizmor Shir Chanukas as is customary, after which the Rebbe distributed coins to the children of the choir.

The Rebbe shlit"a went up to the holy tish, and the singing of inspiring nigunim continued for a longer time, and the Rebbe shlit"a delivered the first holy discourse, words of derush and pilpul on the sugya in Maseches Shabbos on "kavsa zakuk lah."

Afterward the uplifting gathering continued with song and music, with several inspiring nigunim, as the Rebbe shlit"a delivered four more holy discourses, with lengthier words of aggadah and chassidus.
The second holy discourse was on the verse "Vetavoach tevach vehachein," explaining that the eight days of Chanukah correspond to the eight days until a bris milah. When the covenant is guarded, it brings abundant livelihood and faith in Hashem. On Zos Chanukah we read the offering of the prince of the tribe of Menashe, and Menashe has the numerical value of "parnassah" (livelihood), which is an allusion to the festive meals held on Chanukah. The gathering continued with nigunim of inspiration and faith.

The third holy discourse offered a reason why it is called Zos Chanukah. When Aharon HaKohen lit the menorah, his task was "El mul penei hamenorah yairu shivas haneiros" (the seven lamps shall illuminate toward the front of the menorah). Opposite the menorah stood the table, and Aharon HaKohen brought down livelihood for all of Klal Yisroel as he lit the menorah. From the menorah there is proof that Hashem must first bestow material blessings, and is obligated to bestow livelihood and health upon Klal Yisroel. The gathering continued with nigunim of inspiration.

The fourth holy discourse offered a reason why it is called Zos Chanukah. When the princes dedicated the Mishkan, they davened not only for the present, but that the blessings should continue "after it was anointed." Chanukah is the time when one must daven to be upright, and one must plead for himself, his children and his grandchildren, and so we will merit "lo yamushu mipicha" (they shall not depart from your mouth) and so on, "from now and forever." The gathering continued with the nigunim "Vihi Zarei" and "Vehair Eineinu" and others, while the Rebbe wept at length.

The fifth holy discourse offered a reason why it is called Zos Chanukah. Chanukah is from the word chinuch, since Chanukah is an education and a preparation for the coming of Moshiach. Rabbeinu Gershom is called "Meor HaGolah" (Light of the Exile) because of his two decrees: that one may not divorce a woman against her will, and that one may not marry two wives. From the miracle of Chanukah we see that Hashem upholds all the decrees of Chazal. Since the impurity of the oil was only a rabbinic matter, Hashem cannot send away Klal Yisroel and also cannot take another nation, and He will soon redeem Klal Yisroel from exile. The Rebbe also bestowed abundant blessings upon the entire assembly.
The Rebbe then continued, regarding the Kol Mamon, that on these holy days one opens with three matters, and Chanukah is opened with "Kavu shir u'renanim" (they established song and praise). He asked the musicians to begin nigunim of joy, to give thanks and praise.

Nigunim of joy and thanksgiving began, and the Rebbe broke into a festive dance for an extended time, and then continued to encourage the fervent dancing of the thousands of assembled for a long while.

The gathering ended at around 12:15, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At the Rebbe's holy residence, the singers and those engaged in holy work in our holy courts entered for a gathering, as did the bochurim who lead the nigunim at the weekly holy tish. The Rebbe distributed coins and bestowed his holy blessing.

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Sunday, Parshas Vayigash — 7th day of Chanukah — 2nd day of Rosh Chodesh Teves — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning the following brissim took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Yushe Gantz, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Fishel Freund, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Yoel, son of R' Mendel Mittelman, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
- For the newborn son of R' Moshe Hersh Krausz, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol together with hundreds of chassidim. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The son of HaGaon Rabbi Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a, a member of the Beis Din.
- The bochur Yissachar Berish Weiser.
- The bochur Yoel Berish Liberman.
- The bochur Yosef Eliyahu Lebowitz.
- The bochur Aharon Elazar Shimon Kahn.

The Rebbe approached the Hallel with fiery enthusiasm.
- Opening of the aron: R' Yosef Eliyahu Lebowitz and R' Yissachar Berish Weiser.
- Kohen: the bar mitzvah bochur Aharon Elazar Shimon Kahn.
- Levi: Rabbi Yoel Gruber shlit"a.
- Shlishi: the bar mitzvah bochur Yoel Liberman.
- Hagbah of the first sefer Torah: HaGaon Rabbi Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the bar mitzvah bochur Yissachar Berish Weiser.
- Revi'i: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Hagbah: R' Shalom Meir Kestenbaum.
- Gelilah: the bar mitzvah bochur, son of HaGaon Rabbi Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a.

After davening the following brissim took place:
- For the newborn son of R' Aharon Hersh Kestenbaum, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.
- For the newborn son of R' Meir Michael Saul, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

Afterwards a lechayim gathering took place together with the bar mitzvah bochurim and the baalei bris in the southern section of the Beis Medrash HaGadol. Several Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh melodies were sung, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and bestowed blessings upon the entire assembled.

At around 5:15 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street.

Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Mikeitz — Shabbos Chanukah — 1 Rosh Chodesh Teves: 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a in our holy kehilla of Williamsburg

A few minutes before the time of candle lighting, the Rebbe lit the menorah in his holy home adjacent to the Beis Medrash HaGadol, using the menorah of the Divrei Yoel zy"a, and after lighting said the text of "HaNeiros" as customary. Afterwards he lit the Shabbos candles in his holy home.

On Friday night at around 5:05 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went up to daven Mincha.
After Mincha, an "Apiel" took place for the Beis Din of our holy kehilla, with HaGaon Rabbi Hersh Leib Bernstein shlit"a, Dayan of Beis Medrash Beis Menachem Tzvi of our holy kehilla, officiating.
Kabbalas Shabbos: HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Bernstein shlit"a. They finished at around 6:45. The congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy home adjacent to the Beis Medrash HaGadol.

At around 9:30 the Rebbe entered the holy tish in the Beis Medrash HaGadol, and began, as is his custom, with Shalom Aleichem with feeling and sweetness.
Eishes Chayil: the grandson of the Rebbe, the bochur Yekusiel Yuda, son of HaGaon Rabbi Yoel HaKohen Glantz shlit"a. Raising the cup: the Gaon and Tzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

With the zemiros, the Rebbe shlit"a honored:
- Kol Mekadesh: HaRav HaTzaddik Rabbi Avrohom Eckstein shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Buenos Aires.
- Menucha V'Simcha: HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Dovid Rubin shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Ohel Torah.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "U'tevoach tevach v'hachen," and explained, in the manner of a derush, the topic of "melacha she'einah tzerichah l'gufah," interwoven with themes of Chanukah.

- Kah Echsof: HaGaon Rabbi Yosef Friedman shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Strapkov.
- Birkas HaMazon: the Gaon and Tzaddik, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a.

Stories and anecdotes: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related about the Sanzer... [correction: the Shinaver Rav] — the Shinaver Rav, the holy Gaon zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls on Erev Shabbos Kodesh, 6 Teves.
- Kah Ribon Olam: HaGaon Rabbi Yechiel Michel Sekula shlit"a, Menahel Ruchni of Yeshiva Ketana Ahavas HaTorah, under our holy mosdos.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit.
A Shalom Zachor took place at the homes of:
- R' Shlomo Chaim Stein
- R' Gershon, son of R' Yisroel, Felberbaum
- R' Chaim Nachum Gestetner
- R' Moshe Schonfeld

- Az Beyom HaShevi'i: Rabbi Yoel Rosenberg shlit"a, Menahel Ruchni of Yeshiva Ketana Nezer HaTorah, under our holy mosdos.
They finished at around 11:30.

U'vayom HaShabbos

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe entered to daven at around 9:30.
- Brachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Avrohom Moshe Falkowitz.
The Rebbe went up to daven Shacharis and Hallel.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasa: R' Moshe Yuda Teitelbaum, R' Avrohom Yoshe Weiss, R' Chaim Hersh Gold.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon Rabbi Yosef Asher Silberstein shlit"a, Moreh Tzedek.
Aliyos:
- Kohen: R' Yisroel Landau.
- Levi: the chassan Meir Yaakov, son of Avrohom Yitzchak Landau — of Bobov.
- Shlishi: the Gaon and Tzaddik, Av Beis Din shlit"a.
- Revi'i: R' Moshe Falkowitz.
- Chamishi: R' Dovid Hersh Perl.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe gave a name in honor of the birth of a daughter to:
- R' Yoel Fishel Fried (Kiryas Joel).
- R' Yoel, son of R' Yisroel Aryeh, Silberstein.
- R' Yoel, son of R' Chaim Zalman, Feldman.
- R' Shmuel Hersh Sofer.
- R' Shimon Sander.

- Shevi'i: the bochur Yonason Binyomin, son of Hillel Klein.
- Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah: R' Bentzion Avrohom Cohen (Kiryas Joel).
- Gelilah: R' Yoel, son of R' Avrohom Pinchas, Gottlieb.
- Acharon — reading for Rosh Chodesh: R' Mendel, son of R' Yisroel, Goldberger, and the Rebbe gave a name in honor of the birth of his daughter, l'mazel tov.
- Hagbah of the second Sefer Torah: R' Avrohom Yitzchak Landau.
- Gelilah: R' Yoel, son of R' Chaim, Parnes.
- Maftir — reading for Chanukah: R' Shlomo Yaakov Perl.
- Hagbah of the third Sefer Torah: R' Wolf Deutsch.
- Gelilah: R' Yoel, son of R' Dovid Shmuel, Goldberger.

The Rebbe went up to daven Mussaf in honor of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh. Opening of Ane'im Zemiros: R' Meir Spitzer. They finished at around 12:55.

Ra'avah D'Ra'avin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 5:10.
- Baal Tefillah: R' Akiva Hirsch.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasa: R' Yoel Aryeh Malach.
- Kohen: R' Yosef Leib Sander.
- Levi: R' Akiva Hirsch.
- Shlishi: R' Avigdor Frankel.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Mordechai Elazar Breuer.

At Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe honored the zemiros:
- Odeh: R' Yudel Wertzberger.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Aizik Hersh Berkowitz.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "U'tevoach tevach v'hachen," and explained that the Chanukah lights bring down a light of Torah so that one can feel the sweetness and pleasantness of Torah, which brings all blessings in this world. He concluded and wished that the Chanukah lights bring abundant parnassah to every single person.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Menachem Gershon Lebovitz.
- Kel Mistateir: R' Chaim Heller.
The Rebbe recited Birkas HaMazon over the cup.

Before Maariv, the shamash, R' Shlomo Wertzberger, lit the menorah.
- Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Dovid Hersh Perl.
After Havdalah, the Rebbe wished the entire gathering a good week together. They finished at around 7:15.

At around 10:20 the Rebbe entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the lighting of the Chanukah candles "b'rov am hadras melech." The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings of the lighting.
Afterwards the Rebbe said the zemiros while the congregation sang stirring melodies, and then the choir sang the piyutim as customary, and the Rebbe distributed coins to the children who sang in the choir.

Afterwards the Rebbe shlit"a delivered divrei Torah, a derush and pilpul on the topic in Maseches Shabbos of "kivsa zekuk lah," and then continued in the manner of aggadah, that through lighting the Chanukah lights the Torah Shebe'al Peh is strengthened, and the Torah Shebe'al Peh brings about that even when Hashem wishes to give a punishment to Klal Yisroel, it should be through giving mercy and kindness to Klal Yisroel and thereby arousing them to teshuva. He concluded with abundant blessings for the entire gathering.

After the divrei Torah they continued singing nigunim. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and wished holy blessings. On his way out, the Rebbe greeted HaGaon Rabbi Hershel Alesh shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Valcan, and the other rabbonim shlit"a who were present.
They finished at around 11:40 and the Rebbe went home to his holy home adjacent to the Beis Medrash HaGadol. At around 12:15 the Rebbe traveled home to his holy home in Kiryas Joel.

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Friday, Parshas Miketz — 5th Day of Chanukah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Beis Medrash HaGadol in Williamsburg together with the students of grades 7, 8 and 9 from all branches of our holy mosdos. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Hershel Peketeh.
- The bochur Chaim Shmuel Moshe Reich.
- The bochur Yosef Mordechai Weinberger.

Baal tefillah: the bochur Yeshua, son of Yaakov Yitzchak Winkler.
The Rebbe proceeded to Hallel.

- Pesicha: HaRav R' Moshe Eliyahu Green shlit"a.
- Baal korei: the bochur Mendel, son of Yisroel Baruch Samet.
- Kohen: R' Yeshua Berzel Glick.
- Levi: the bar mitzvah bochur Yosef Mordechai Weinberger.
- Shlishi: the bar mitzvah bochur Hershel Peketeh.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Leil: the bar mitzvah bochur Chaim Shmuel Moshe Reich.

After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room in his home, adjacent to the Beis Medrash HaGadol.

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Thursday, Parshas Miketz — 4th Day of Chanukah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning the brissin took place.
- For the newborn son of R' Mendel, son of the bochur Yoel Friedman, where the Rebbe served as sandek.
- For the newborn son of R' Zusha Goldberger, where the Rebbe served as sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedolah, Beirach Moshe branch. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochur Yoel Shalom Shapper.
The Rebbe proceeded to Hallel, and during the Torah reading, Hagbah was given to the Rebbe.
After davening, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in the Rebbe's private room.

During the morning hours, the Rebbe paid a shiva call to HaRav R' Yisroel Elazar Tabak, who is sitting shiva for his wife a"h.

Around 5:15, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his home on Zanz Street 109.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 6:00 in his home. Before Maariv, the bochur Shalom, son of Shimshon Shraga Feigelman, lit the menorah.

Around 8:15, the Rebbe set out on the way to Williamsburg, where the Rebbe will spend Shabbos among our holy kehilla.

Around 9:45, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the lighting of the Chanukah lights, in the presence of a great crowd, in the splendor of a king. The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings over the lighting.
Afterwards, the Rebbe recited the zemiros while the assembly sang stirring melodies, and then the choir sang the piyutim as is customary.

Afterwards, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a delivered words of Torah, with deep analysis, on the sugya in Maseches Shabbos of "kibsa zakuk lah" (once extinguished, it still requires attention). He then continued in the manner of aggadah, saying that in the merit of the Chashmonaim going out with tzitzis, Aharon HaKohen came down and helped them find the jug of pure oil. He concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembly.

After the words of Torah, the singing of niggunim continued. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and wished holy blessings. It concluded around 11:10.

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Wednesday, Parshas Miketz – 3rd of Chanukah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before davening, a bris took place for a newborn son of R' Yosef Zundel Weinberger, where the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the Yeshiva Gedolah branch, Vayoel Moshe. The Rebbe was called up for Hallel and was given the third aliyah during the Torah reading.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered a dvar Torah and in the course of it strengthened the yeshiva's takana not to attend any weddings.

At about 5:15, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on 19 Ohel Street (Zanz).

The Rebbe davened Maariv at about 6:00 in his holy home. Before Maariv, the bochur Shalom son of R' Pinchas Frankel lit the menorah.

After Maariv, askanim of the Hisachdus Avreichim entered the Rebbe's room and presented a report on the campaign in which many men took upon themselves to recite the Parshas HaKetores before davening, following the Rebbe shlit"a's call at the historic Shabbos, during the Shalosh Seudos on the night of Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Toldos at the holy site of Meron. The Rebbe examined at length the commitments to improve and the kvitlach of all the Jews that will be sent to Meron, and bestowed his holy blessing upon the askanim.

In the evening, the annual Chanukah seudah for the orphans of our holy kehilla took place in the Rebbe's holy home on 19 Ohel Street.

At about 9:30, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the hall adjoining his holy home for a private candle lighting with the orphans. The Rebbe shlit"a poured in the oil and recited the brachos with holy fire.
Afterward, the Rebbe recited the zemiros and together they sang the nigunim, melodies of inspiration in praise and thanksgiving.

After the lighting, the celebration took place with a very rich program for all the participants, with the participation of the Rebbe shlit"a. The Rebbe personally spent a long time with the children and played dreidel with them. Afterward, HaRav R' Menachem Yeshaya Levy shlit"a posed various questions that the orphans had submitted on a variety of topics, to which the Rebbe responded with good sense and insight.

Afterward, the Rebbe shlit"a delivered moving holy words for a long while, full of chizuk, guidance and feeling, and in the course of it bestowed his holy blessings.
HaRav R' Yonason Schwartz performed and delighted with chazzanus selections, and brought joy to the children with interesting tricks in honor of the day.

After the celebration, at about 11:30, the Rebbe went up to his holy home, where all the children and bochurim entered his room and the Rebbe personally distributed gifts and Chanukah gelt to each one according to age.
The Rebbe shlit"a warmly thanked the esteemed askanim who arrange and bring about this rich evening year after year, among the other esteemed askanim R' Ari Hershkowitz, R' Eliezer Roth, and R' Mordechai Shehr. It concluded at about 12:30.

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Tuesday, Parshas Mikeitz – 2nd Day of Chanukah, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

This morning a bris was held for the newborn son of R' Yosef Meir Reichman, at which the Rebbe served as sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in Yeshiva Gedolah, the Eitz Chaim branch – Shiur Gimmel. Before davening, the Rebbe put tefillin on the bar mitzvah bochurim:
- The bochur Yoshe Markowitz.
- The bochur Moshe Yehuda, son of R' Shimon Hirsch.
The Rebbe proceeded to the recital of Hallel, and during the Torah reading he went up for Hagbah.

After davening, in the main hall of the yeshiva, a bris was held for the newborn son of R' Binyon Markowitz, at which the Rebbe served as sandek.

Afterwards a lechayim was held with the baal bris and the bar mitzvah bochurim in the hall of the beis medrash.
Then the Rebbe affixed a mezuzah on the newly built dormitory for the yeshiva and looked around the site.

At about 5:10 the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Zanz Street.

The Rebbe davened Maariv at about 6:00 in his holy home. Before Maariv, the young man Baruch Mordechai, son of Naftali Moshe Weiss, lit the menorah.

At about 9:05 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the great beis medrash for the lighting of the Chanukah lights, before a large crowd, in regal splendor. The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings for the lighting.
Afterwards the Rebbe said the zemiros while the congregation sang stirring melodies, and then the choir sang the piyutim as is customary.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered holy words of Torah discourse and analysis on the sugya in Maseches Shabbos regarding "kavsa zekuk lah," and then continued in the vein of aggadah, explaining that through teshuva out of love, or through performing a transgression for the sake of Heaven, one brings about the downfall of the wicked. The Chashmonaim, in the merit of the mitzvah of tzitzis, which is a transgression for the sake of Heaven since one transgresses "do not wear shatnez," brought about the downfall of the wicked and merited victory in the war.
The Rebbe continued that today as well, we must reach the level of bringing about the downfall of the wicked, especially regarding the decree against chinuch in New York, where the wicked are "like a stormy sea" that cannot rest, and they continue onward and have gone to court against our pure chinuch. The lighting of the Chanukah lights will bring about their downfall, and we will succeed in continuing the chinuch handed down to us from generation to generation. The Rebbe concluded with abundant blessings for the entire assembly.

After the holy words, they continued singing niggunim. The Rebbe drank lechayim and wished blessings to the assembly. They concluded at about 10:30.

Afterwards the Rebbe went over to Mivtzar HaKollelim for the annual chizuk gathering of the "Chaburas Leil Shishi." Several stirring niggunim were sung, and HaRav R' Hershel Kohn shlit"a, one of the leaders of the chabura, spoke.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and gave blessings to the entire assembly, and delivered holy words of chizuk on the importance of telling stories of tzaddikim from earlier tzaddikim. He learned aloud a passage from the holy sefer Noam Elimelech about telling stories of tzaddikim, and spoke at length in praise of the chaburos that gather regularly to learn chassidic seforim and tell stories of tzaddikim, which is the only thing that can sustain us in such a materialistic generation. He concluded with his holy blessing.
They concluded at about 11:00.

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