Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Tazria-Metzora — 2 Iyar — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a — for rest and rejuvenation at the guest residence of the philanthropist R' Yechezkel Dovid Berkowitz, in a quiet area of Kiryas Joel Expanded

On Erev Shabbos afternoon at around 3:00, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a recited Birchas HaIlanos in the yard of R' Avrohom Leib Brach, for a speedy recovery.

On Friday night at around 8:15, the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash of the guest residence wrapped in his tallis, where a close-knit group of local residents, together with a select few mekarvim and prominent members of the kehilla, had been davening throughout Shabbos, and the Rebbe proceeded to Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Yoel Weinberger (of Williamsburg). It ended at around 9:35, and the congregants passed by to wish a good Shabbos.

The Rebbe shlit"a conducted the Shabbos meal in a private room in the guest residence. At around 11:30 the door was opened for the zemiros and Divrei Torah.
The Rebbe shlit"a honored the following with the zemiros:
- Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Yaakov Herman shlit"a, dayan of Beis Medrash Ohel Bsiyah, Kiryas Joel.
- Menucha V'Simcha: HaGaon Rabbi Shimon Deutsch shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Shaarei Chaim in the Chacham Tzvi neighborhood of Kiryas Joel.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah discourse on the verse "And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised," [explaining] that Iyov's mind was not at ease until he reached the parsha of "When a woman conceives," and explained at greater length a discourse on the sugya of the acquisition of fruits as the acquisition of the body.

- Kah Echsof: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Borzewski shlit"a, menahel ruchani of Mesivta Hakodesh, Sniff Viyoel Moshe.
- Birkas Hamazon: the Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe, the Rebbe's brother-in-law, shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: This week the Rebbe shlit"a told at length about the holy Rebbe R' Shmelke of Nikolsburg zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Shabbos Kodesh, 1 Iyar.
- Kah Ribon Olam: R' Chaim Hersh Oberlander.
- Az B'Yom HaShvi'i: R' Yoel Bernath.
It ended at around 1:15.

Shabbos Day

The Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash at the guest residence at around 9:50.
- Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Aharon Zvi Mittelman (of Boro Park).
- Shacharis: R' Shlomo Zalman Horowitz. Before Hallel, the Rebbe invited him to continue by reciting Hallel.

- Removing and returning the Sefer Torah: R' Moshe Stein (of Williamsburg).
- Baal Koreh: HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Yaakov Herman shlit"a, dayan of Beis Medrash Ohel Bsiyah.

Aliyos:
- Kohen: HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Yaakov Herman shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Shimon Levy, son of R' Avrohom.
- Shlishi: R' Aharon Zvi Mittelman.
- Revi'i: R' Yekusiel Dovid Aharon Weiss (of Williamsburg).
- Chamishi: R' Avrohom Brach (of Williamsburg).
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Shevi'i: R' Yehuda Heiman (of Williamsburg).
- Hosafa: R' Moshe Motzen (of Williamsburg).
- Acharon: R' Chaim Hersh Oberlander.
- Maftir, the Rosh Chodesh reading: the Rav of Beis Medrash Yismach Moshe, the Rebbe's brother-in-law, shlit"a.
- Hagbaha: R' Shlomo Zalman Horowitz.
- Gelila: R' Yoel Weinberger.

- Musaf: R' Shlomo Zalman Horowitz.
- Opening of Anim Zemiros: R' Yeshaya Yitzchak Weinberger (of Williamsburg).
It ended at around 12:50.

Ra'avah D'Ra'avin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha and Shalosh Seudos at around 8:15.
- Mincha: R' Aharon Zvi Mittelman.
- Removing and returning the Sefer Torah: R' Yoel Bernath.
- Baal Koreh: R' Dovid Eckstein.
- Kohen: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Borzewski shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Yoel Landau, son of R' Menachem.
- Shlishi: R' Dovid Eckstein.
- Hagbaha: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelila: R' Avrohom Sofer (of Williamsburg).
- Carrying the Sefer Torah: R' Chaim Shlomo Singer.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored the following with the zemiros:
- Odeh: R' Dovid Eckstein.
- Shir HaMaalos: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Borzewski shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a delivered a Torah discourse on the verse "This shall be the law of the metzora on the day of his purification," and explained that the power of Torah to protect, both spiritually and physically, can only exist with pure thoughts, and only in this way is one saved from all evils, and the power of Torah is a protector and rescuer.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Avrohom Sofer.
- Kel Mistatter: R' Aharon Zvi Mittelman.
The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup.

Maariv on Motzei Shabbos: R' Avrohom Yaakov Weinberger. The congregation passed by to wish a good week. It ended at around 10:10.

The Rebbe shlit"a made Havdalah in a private room in the guest residence.

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