Shabbos Chol HaMoed Sukkos, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 6:45 in the afternoon, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis. Mincha: HaRav HaTzaddik R' Berel Glanz shlit"a. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Boruch Eckstein. The davening concluded at around 7:55. The congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 10:45, the Rebbe entered the shulchan hatahor in the Sukkah HaGedolah. The Rebbe first invited the ushpizin, and then began "Sholom Aleichem" with great emotion and sweetness, until "Melech Tamim Darko."
Raising of the cup: Rabbi Yaakov Hersh Friedman shlit"a.

The ushpizin sponsors set out wine and brought kugels, and the Rebbe distributed shirayim to the ushpizin sponsors.

The Rebbe shlit"a honored people with the zemiros. Kol Mekadesh: Rabbi Yaakov Hersh Friedman shlit"a. Menucha V'Simcha: R' Yaakov Akiva Weinstock.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Vayikatz Yaakov mishnaso," and explained by way of drush that since "mitzvos were not given for enjoyment," one can do teshuva even for a mitzvah that came through an aveira.

Kah Echsof: Rabbi Chaim Ashkenazi shlit"a (Montreal), son-in-law of the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Av Beis Din of Montreal, shlit"a. Birkas HaMazon: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Rokeach shlit"a, son-in-law of the Rebbe's son-in-law, the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe, shlit"a.

Stories and Accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a related about HaGaon HaKadosh Rabbi R' Heschel of Krakow zt"l, and a story about the Bobbe, the Rebbetzin Rachel a"h, wife of the Chaver HaGaon HaKadosh, the Heitev Lev zy"a, whose yahrzeits fell on Tuesday, 20 Tishrei. The new chasanim went over to take fruit. A Sholom Zachor was held at the home of R' Yisroel Dovid Kappel. Az Bayom HaShevi'i: R' Yukel Schlesinger (London). The seudah concluded at around 12:50.

Shabbos Kodesh Day

On Shabbos morning, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 9:45. Berachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Kalman Gefen. The Rebbe approached Shacharis and Hallel with outpouring of the soul, and then recited the Hoshanos for Shabbos by heart with great arousal.
Opening of the Aron during Hoshanos: R' Sholom Eliezer Frankel (Williamsburg). Before the Torah reading, Koheles was recited.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah: HaGaon R' Yosef Moshe Stauber shlit"a, moreh tzedek, and HaGaon R' Yitzchok Sholom Friedman shlit"a, moreh tzedek. Pesukei Shema Yisroel: Rabbi Chaim Ashkenazi shlit"a (Montreal).

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Yisroel Meir Friedman (Williamsburg). Levi: R' Shlomo Moshe Klagsbrun. Shlishi: R' Yaakov Mittelman. Revi'i: R' Yechezkel Dovid Berkowitz (Williamsburg). Chamishi: R' Boruch Mordechai Markowitz. Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a. Shevi'i: HaGaon R' Yosef Moshe Stauber shlit"a. Hagbah for the first Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Meir Eliezer Meisels shlit"a, son of the Rebbe's son-in-law, the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe, shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Yoel Weinberger.
Maftir: R' Meir Hirsch. Hagbah for the second Sefer Torah: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Taub shlit"a, son-in-law of the Rebbe's son-in-law, the HaGaon HaTzaddik, Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe, shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Moshe Yisroel Atik.

Mussaf: R' Meir Hirsch. Opening of Ein Keloheinu/Anim Zemiros: R' Yosef Grifel (Boro Park). The davening concluded at around 1:20.

Raava D'Raavin

For Mincha and Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash at around 6:50. Mincha: R' Yaakov Mittelman. Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Boruch Mordechai Rosenberg. Kohen: R' Yitzchok Pinchos Glanzer. Levi: Rabbi Yoel Gruber shlit"a. Shlishi: R' Shmuel Dovid Markowitz (Williamsburg). Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a. Gelilah: R' Avrohom Ber Spitzer (Williamsburg).

After Mincha, the Rebbe went over to the Sukkah HaGedolah for Shalosh Seudos.
The Rebbe honored people with the zemiros at Shalosh Seudos. Odeh: R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein. Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Vehineh sulam mutzav artzah verosho magia hashamayma," and explained that it was revealed to Yaakov Avinu through prophecy the great significance in Heaven of the avodah and the fulfillment of mitzvos by every simple Jew, not only by the elevated ones; even upon the sukkah of simple people, Hashem's holy Names rest, and it brings great influences in all matters.

Yedid Nefesh: HaGaon R' Berish Kohn shlit"a. Kel Mistater: R' Eliezer Low. The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup.

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Meir Hirsch. After Havdalah, the congregation went over to wish a gut moed. The davening concluded at around 9:00.

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