Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Shemos — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, in the resort city of Palm Springs, California.

On Friday afternoon at approximately 3:50, at the time of the visible sunset, the Rebbe shlit"a, as is his custom, ceased from melacha.

On Friday night at approximately 5:35, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the Chabad beis medrash, wrapped in his tallis, and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Shmuel Wasserman (Williamsburg).

The davening concluded at approximately 7:05. The congregation went over to wish a "Gut Shabbos," and the Rebbe walked home to his holy residence.

At the Friday night seudah at his holy residence, the doors were opened to the public at approximately 9:30. The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Wagschal shlit"a (Monsey); Menucha V'simcha: Rabbi Moshe Baruch Silber shlit"a (Boro Park).

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered Torah on the verse "A new king arose over Egypt," and explained, in the manner of a derush, the sugya of "min b'mino lo batel" (a substance does not become nullified in its own kind).

Kah Echsof: R' Yitzchak Shmuel Oppenheim (Kiryas Joel); Birkas Hamazon: Rabbi Moshe Ungar shlit"a (Shikun Skvirah).

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related stories about the holy Divrei Simcha of Ziditshov zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Friday, 20 Teves.

Kah Ribon Olam: Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Landau (Kiryas Joel). After the fruit, bundles were handed out and joyous melodies were sung in honor of the shalom zachor simcha of the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a.
Az Bayom Hashvi'i: R' Yitzchak Zev Pilaf (Williamsburg). The seudah concluded at approximately 11:10.

Shabbos Kodesh Day

On Shabbos morning the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash at approximately 9:30. Pesukei D'zimra: R' Yitzchak Dovid Landau (Williamsburg). The Rebbe shlit"a approached the amud for Shacharis, and the chazaras hashatz was led by the Gaon, the Rav of the beis medrash, Rabbi Baruch Moshe shlit"a.

Before the Torah reading, R' Moshe Falkowitz made an appeal on behalf of the local beis medrash.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah: Rabbi Avrohom Hersh Eisenberger shlit"a (Shikun Skvirah); the verses of Shema Yisroel: the Gaon, Rav of the beis medrash, Rabbi Baruch Moshe shlit"a.
Baal Korei: R' Yehoshua Mandelowitz, a Shabbos guest.
Aliyos. Kohen: the bochur Shlomo Zalman, son of R' Yitzchak Zev Pilaf (Williamsburg); Levi: R' Chaim Yoel Rubinfeld (Kiryas Joel); Shlishi: the Gaon Av Beis Din of Hivnov, Boro Park shlit"a; Revi'i: R' Yitzchak Yehuda Moskowitz (Williamsburg); Chamishi: the Gaon R' Yosef Yisroel Eisenberger shlit"a, Dayan of Shikun Skvirah; Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

The Rebbe's aliya was purchased by the distinguished philanthropist R' Shraga Feish Hertzog. The Rebbe thanked him and instructed that a Mi Shebeirach be said.
The Rebbe shlit"a also instructed that a Mi Shebeirach be said for the mothers of two grandchildren.
A birth of a son to Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Rubin shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon Av Beis Din of Eitz Chaim, Sighet shlit"a.
A birth of a daughter to Rabbi Meshulam Zusha Rosenbaum shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon, Rav of the Avnei Tzedek beis medrash shlit"a. The Kiddush Rabbah simcha took place in the Avnei Tzedek beis medrash in Kiryas Joel. She shall be named in Yisroel Bluma Teuba, after the grandmother, the Chernobyler Rebbetzin a"h.

Shevi'i: R' Avrohom Wieder, Rosh Hakahal of Kiryas Joel. Hosafos: Rabbi Moshe Baruch Silber shlit"a, R' Yisroel Moshe Landau. Acharon: R' Yitzchak Zev Pilaf (Williamsburg). Maftir: R' Yitzchak Dovid Landau. Hagbah: R' Yitzchak Shmuel Oppenheim. Gelilah: R' Simcha Yosef Wiesenfeld (Williamsburg).

Mussaf: the Gaon R' Yosef Yisroel Eisenberger shlit"a, Dayan of Shikun Skvirah. Pesicha for Ano'im Zemiros: R' Avrohom Asher Anshel Feder (Shikun Skvirah). The davening concluded at approximately 12:25.
Ra'avah D'ra'avin

The Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at approximately 5:40. Mincha: R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein (Kiryas Joel). Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Mendel Ber Wieder (Kiryas Joel). Kohen: R' Yekusiel Pinchas Pilaf (Williamsburg); Levi: R' Shlomo Moshe Klagsbrun; Shlishi: R' Moshe Ungar. Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: Rabbi Avrohom Dovid Wagschal shlit"a.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Odeh: R' Yehoshua Mandelowitz, a Shabbos guest; Shir Hamaalos: R' Simcha Yosef Wiesenfeld.

During the Torah, the Rebbe shlit"a focused on the verse "These are the names of the children of Yisroel," and explained that Pharaoh tried to cause Yidden to stumble with forbidden sights, because he understood that a single forbidden thought creates negative forces that prevent teshuva. But for one who delights in Shabbos, "he is given an inheritance without limits," as the third Shabbos meal corresponds to Yaakov. Through delighting in Shabbos, especially Shalosh Seudos, "the inheritance of Yaakov," according to the custom of chassidim and men of deeds, Yaakov Avinu comes, who is called Yisroel because he wrestled with an angel, and he comes to help in a situation where a person can no longer manage with his own strength. Therefore Pharaoh wanted to nullify Shabbos. Now, in the days of Shovavim, which are especially suited for rectifying all blemishes, one should see to extend the Shalosh Seudos, for Yidden to sit together with longing and holy arousal, adding from the weekday to the holy. In this way one can arrive at proper reflection and at complete teshuva.

Yedid Nefesh: R' Shlomo Moshe Klagsbrun; Kel Mistater: R' Yitzchak Dovid Landau. The Rebbe shlit"a recited the blessing over the cup as is customary.

Maariv of Motzei Shabbos: R' Yitzchak Dovid Landau. After Havdalah, everyone went over to wish a "gutte voch." The davening concluded at approximately 8:00.

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