The night of the 5th of Chanukah, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At the time of Rabbeinu Tam, the Rebbe davened Maariv in his holy home. Before Maariv, the bochur Shimshon, son of R' Meir Feuerstein, lit the menorah.

At around 9:10, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a entered the Beis Medrash HaGadol for the lighting of the Chanukah candles, amid a large crowd, "the glory of a king." The Rebbe poured in the oil and recited the blessings over the lighting.
Afterwards the Rebbe recited the zemiros, and inspiring melodies were sung, and the choir sang the piyutim as is customary.

Afterwards the Rebbe shlit"a delivered holy words of derush and pilpul on the sugya in Maseches Shabbos regarding "kevsa zokuk lah," and then continued in the way of aggadah, saying that it is enough for one Jew to light the Chanukah candles with the proper kavanos, and this brings down all blessings for all of Klal Yisroel, and concluded with his holy blessing.
After the holy words, the singing of nigunim continued. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and bestowed his holy blessings. It ended at around 10:25.

In his holy home, a lechayim celebration took place in honor of the kishur chasunah (engagement) of the chosson, son of HaRav R' Yoel Weider, one of the devoted attendants of the Rebbe's household, to the kallah, daughter of HaRav R' Shabsi Yitzchak Rosenberg. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and wished the chosson, the mechutanim, and the grandfathers well.

Tuesday, the 5th of Chanukah

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a davened Shacharis in Heichal HaMesivta, Etz Chaim branch. The Rebbe went up to Hallel, and during the Torah reading he was called up as Shlishi.

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

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