Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Ki Seitzei — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

Before candle-lighting, the Rebbe put the shtreimel on the chassanim.
- The chassan Shmuel Yuda, son of R' Chaim Yaakov Herskowitz shlit"a.
- The chassan Asher Lemel, son of R' Shlomo Moskowitz.
- The chassan Yissochor Dov, son of R' Meir Dovid Heilbrun.

On Friday night at about 7:55, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and went up to daven Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: HaRav R' Dovid Meir Schwartz. They finished at about 9:25. The congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At about 9:55, the Rebbe entered the Shulchan HaTahor in the Heichal HaShulchanos together with the talmidim of the Mesivta, and began, as is his holy custom, with Shalom Aleichem, with emotion and melody.
Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the Rav Yissochor Ber Teitelbaum, son of the Rav of the beis medrash Barach Moshe shlit"a. Lifting the cup: HaGaon R' Nosson Dov Schwartz shlit"a — a moreh tzedek.

The Rebbe shlit"a gave honors for the zemiros.
- Kol Mekadesh: R' Tzvi Akiva Breitstein, chairman of the board of the mosdos in Beit Shemesh.
- Menucha V'Simcha: Rabbi Yosef Leib Kahn shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Lo silbash shaatnez" and explained, in the manner of a derush, the sugya of a mitzvah that comes through an aveira.

- Kah Echsof: the Rebbe's grandson, the Rav Yoel Meisels shlit"a — Monsey, son of the Rav of the beis medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
Birkas Hamazon: the Rebbe's grandson, the Rav Yisroel Dushinsky shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: this week the Rebbe shlit"a related about his ancestor, the holy Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkas zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Shabbos Kodesh, 13 Elul.

- Kah Ribon Olam: Rabbi Eliezer Yuda Malik shlit"a, Rav of the beis medrash Torei Zahav, Malik, Williamsburg.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit. A Shalom Zachor was also held at R' Yoel Wertheimer.
- Az B'Yom HaShevii: R' Moshe Yosef Wertheimer — Williamsburg.
They finished at about 12:30.

U'viyom HaShabbos

On Shabbos Kodesh morning, the Rebbe came in to daven at about 9:45. Brachos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Eliezer Heilbrun. The Rebbe went up to Shacharis.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Eliezer Weiss.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: HaGaon R' Yosef Shmuel Rottenberg shlit"a, moreh tzedek.

Aliyos:
- Kohen: the chassan, son of Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Kahana shlit"a.
- Levi: the chassan Shimon Baruch, son of R' Zalman Yosef Gold — Bobov.
- Shlishi: the chassan Shmuel Yuda, son of R' Chaim Yaakov Herskowitz shlit"a — Bobov.
- Revii: the chassan Yissochor Dov, son of R' Meir Dovid Heilbrun — Bobov.
- Chamishi: the baal simcha, the Rebbe's grandson HaGaon R' Chaim Yaakov Rokeach shlit"a — Rav of the beis medrash Kol Eliyahu, son-in-law of the Rav of the beis medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a. The Rebbe named his newborn daughter, in honor of the birth, Mazel tov, "V'yikarei shmah b'Yisroel" Miriam, after the grandmother, the wife of the holy Rav, author of Vayechi Yosef of Papa zt"l.
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe named newborn daughters of:
- R' Yoel Baruch Caleb Pollak.
- R' Dovid Aryeh Schwartz — twins.
- R' Dovid Meir Schwartz.
- R' Binyomin Shalaman.
- R' Yaakov Henoch Scheer.
- R' Yoel Gutman.
- R' Shimon Goldberger.

- Shevii: the Rav of the beis medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a.
- The chassan Chaim Eliezer, son of R' Yechezkel Shraga Landau.
- The chassan Yaakov, son of R' Dovid Leib Glick.
- HaGaon R' Yosef Tuvia Horowitz shlit"a, Rav of the Litvisk beis medrash on the East Side.
- HaGaon R' Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a — moreh tzedek.
- The chassan Asher Lemel, son of Rabbi Naftali Hirtzka Friedman shlit"a.
- The chassan Avrohom Eliyahu, son of R' Elazar Nisan Friedrich.
- The chassan Moshe Aharon Dovid, son of HaGaon R' Yosef Shmuel Rottenberg shlit"a.
- The chassan Elimelech, son of R' Yoel Markowitz.
- The chassan Shaul Moshe, son of R' Yekusiel Yuda Malach.
- Acharon: R' Tzvi Akiva Breitstein.
- Maftir: R' Avrohom Shalom Mendelowitz — Monsey.
- Hagbah: Rabbi Chananya Goldberger shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Alexander Miller.

Mussaf: HaGaon R' Aryeh Dov Kornbluh shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva of Shiur Daled. Opening of Ani'im Zemiros: R' Yekusiel Yuda Malach.

A few minutes later, the Rebbe entered the Simchas Kiddusha Rabbah in the northern hall of the beis medrash. The Rebbe made Kiddush and tasted mezonos and fish, niggunei simcha were sung, and the baal simcha spoke words of Torah.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and bestowed blessings upon the baal simcha, upon the Rav of the beis medrash Yismach Moshe shlit"a, and upon the entire congregation. He delivered divrei Torah on the verse "Ki Hashem Elokecha mis'halech b'kirbecha machanecha" and explained that when new generations come down, the mitzvos of the future generations are joined together, and so "it is better for man that he was created." The simcha is a good preparation for the month of Elul, that we should emerge innocent in judgment. He concluded with his holy blessing. They finished at about 1:05.

Raava D'Raavin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at about 7:55.
Mincha: R' Shlomo Hersh Kornbluh.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yosef Hersh Miller.
- Kohen: Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Kahana shlit"a — Monsey.
- Levi: HaGaon R' Yoel Hersh Moskowitz shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of Kiryas Tosh.
- Shlishi: R' Moshe Yosef Wertheimer.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Moshe Dovid Reich — Williamsburg.

Zemiros at Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe gave honors:
- Odeh: HaGaon R' Mendel Hersh Kahana shlit"a, dayan and moreh tzedek of Karlsburg, Williamsburg.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Ki Hashem mis'halech b'kerev machanecha l'hatzilecha v'lasays oyvecha lifanecha", whose initials spell Elul. He explained that through tzedakah there is hashraas haShechina. When Hashem is present, He looks into Jewish hearts and sees the troubles and problems of each one. Even when one is in a state of "the wilderness has closed in on them," where the power of speech is sealed and the tefillos do not ascend, nevertheless Hashem fulfills the requests, since Hashem Himself looks into the heart of each person.

- Yedid Nefesh: HaGaon R' Yosef Tuvia Horowitz shlit"a.
- Kel Mistateir: R' Moshe Yosef Wertheimer.
The Rebbe bentched over the cup and recited Sheva Brachos.

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Amram Tirnauer. After Havdalah, the congregation went over to wish a gutte voch. They finished at about 10:10.

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