Monday, Parshas Matos-Masei — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe entered the beis medrash for Shacharis at around 8:45. The Rebbe lit candles and approached the amud in honor of the yahrzeit of the mother of the Rebbetzin, the righteous Rebbetzin a"h.
Pesicha: R' Meir Stern (Williamsburg). Baal koreh: the Av Beis Din of Reishis Chochma shlit"a.
Kohen: R' Yeshaya Yitzchak Rubin (Williamsburg). Levi: R' Simcha Yisroel Apfel (Kiryas Joel). Shlishi: the Rebbe shlit"a — it was purchased through R' Moshe Ber Parkash, and the Rebbe thanked him. Hagbah: R' Moshe Ber Parkash. Gelilah: the bochur Shmuel Dovid Stern (Monsey).

After davening, a lechayim gathering was held in the hall of the beis medrash in honor of the yahrzeit. The Rebbe drank lechayim and spoke about the importance of accepting guidance from a mother, and related stories about his grandfather, the holy Rebbe of Volove zy"a. Afterward, the Rebbe walked home to his holy residence, and on the way a pleasant conversation developed about various customs regarding yahrzeits.

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 8:50. The Rebbe lit 5 candles and approached the amud in honor of the yahrzeit. Between Mincha and Maariv the Rebbe was engaged in his learning. At the time of Rabbeinu Tam, Maariv was davened. Baal tefillah: R' Menachem Landau (Kiryas Joel).

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