Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Vaeschanan – Shabbos Nachamu, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a, in the resort town of Bethlehem, New Hampshire

This Shabbos, a group of outstanding talmidim of the Mesivta, Kedushas Yoel branch, chose to spend Shabbos in the shadow of holiness (b'tzeil hakodesh).

On Erev Shabbos, after the mikvah, they presented answers to the question that the Rebbe had left in the yeshiva:
- Rabbi Moshe Yosef Ashkenazi shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.
- The bochur Moshe, son of R' Yitzchak Nosson Gandel (Williamsburg).
- The bochur Zalman Leib, son of R' Yisroel Shalom Ungar (Kiryas Joel).
- The bochur Yeshaya Wolf, son of R' Avrohom Ber Deutsch (Monsey).
- The bochur Elimelech, son of R' Shneur Feivish Weberman (Kiryas Joel).
- The bochur Moshe, son of R' Yaakov Meir Weiss (Kiryas Joel).
- The bochur Yissocher Ber, son of R' Yisroel Horowitz (Kiryas Joel).

On Friday night at around 8:55, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha. Kabbalas Shabbos: Rabbi Yoel Wertzberger shlit"a (Kiryas Joel). They finished at around 10:25. The congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos and greet the Rebbe, and the Rebbe went into his private room.

At around 10:55, the Rebbe entered the holy tish in the beis medrash together with the yeshiva talmidim and many guests from the community, and began, as is his custom, with Shalom Aleichem, with emotion and sweetness.
- Eishes Chayil: the bochur Chaim Hersh Teitelbaum, son of HaGaon HaTzaddik R' Aharon Teitelbaum shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Sigheter Monsey.
- Raising the cup (Hagbahas HaKos): the Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a.
- Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon Rabbi Berel Glantz shlit"a of Bardiov, Kiryas Joel.
- Menucha V'Simcha: Rabbi Mendel Friedman shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "Va'eschanan el Hashem" and explained it in the manner of a derush on the sugya of "hamekadesh bemalveh."

- Kah Echsof: Rabbi Uri Yehuda Kaufman shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.
- Birkas Hamazon: the Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a.

Stories and Anecdotes: This week the Rebbe shlit"a told stories about the holy Baal Ach Pri Tevuah of Lisk zy"a, whose yahrzeit falls on Tuesday, 14 Av.

- Kah Ribon Olam: Rabbi Moshe Yosef Ashkenazi shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit.
- Az Beyom HaShevi'i: R' Mendel Heimlich (Williamsburg).
They finished at around 1:45.

Shabbos Day

On Shabbos morning, the Rebbe entered for davening at around 9:45.
- Berachos: R' Shlomo Dov Wieder (Williamsburg).
- Pesukei D'Zimra: Rabbi Mordechai Hersh Goldman shlit"a (Montreal).
The Rebbe approached the amud for Shacharis, and the Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a, was sent to lead the chazaras hashatz.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah (taking out and returning the Torah): Rabbi Yosef Jacob shlit"a (Monsey).
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Yoel Kaufman (Kiryas Joel).
- Baal Korei: the bochur Shalom Nachman, son of R' Levi Yitzchak Simon (Kiryas Joel).
Aliyos.
- Kohen: HaGaon R' Berel Glantz shlit"a.
- Levi: Rabbi Shlomo Heimlich shlit"a (Kiryas Joel).
- Shlishi: the Rav of the Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek, HaGaon HaTzaddik shlit"a.
- Revi'i: Rabbi Yisroel Eisikowitz shlit"a (Monsey).
- Chamishi: R' Yoel Halpert (Kiryas Joel).
- Shishi: the Rebbe shlit"a – the Rebbe's aliyah was purchased by R' Zusha Neustadt; the Rebbe thanked him and instructed that a Mi Sheberach be recited.
- Shevi'i: the bochur Aharon Yosef, son of R' Boruch Eckstein (Kiryas Joel).
- Hosafos (additional aliyos): R' Yoel Dovid Schwartz – Kiryas Joel.
- Rabbi Moshe Yosef Ashkenazi shlit"a.
- The bochur Yudel, son of R' Shalom Horowitz (Williamsburg).
- Rabbi Uri Yehuda Kaufman shlit"a.
- HaGaon R' Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a, moreh tzedek in our holy kehilla in Kiryas Joel and rebbi in the yeshiva.
- R' Yoel Kaufman.
- Rabbi Mendel Friedman shlit"a.
- The bochur Avrohom, son of R' Yoel Wertheimer (Kiryas Joel).
- Acharon: R' Mendel Heimlich.
- Maftir: R' Avrohom Aharon Stessel (Kiryas Joel).
- Hagbah: R' Avrohom Shlomo Weinstock (Kiryas Joel).
- Gelilah: the bochur Yechezkel Shraga, son of R' Fishel Soffer (Kiryas Joel).

- Mussaf: Rabbi Yisroel Eisikowitz shlit"a.
- Opening of Anim Zemiros: R' Yitzchak Schwartz (Montreal).
They finished at around 12:45.

At the Seudas Atika Kadisha, the Rebbe came over to the beis medrash for the zemiros and divrei Torah at around 2:40. Songs of consolation (nechama) were sung, and the Rebbe tasted from the challah and kugel and wished "Lechayim."
- Boruch Hashem Yom Yom: R' Moshe Brach (Kiryas Joel).
- Boruch Keil Elyon: R' Yoel Dovid Schwartz.

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "E'ebrah na v'ereh" and explained it in the manner of aggadah.
- Birkas Hamazon: HaGaon R' Yitzchak Shalom Friedman shlit"a.
They finished at around 3:30.

Shalosh Seudos

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 8:50.
- Baal Tefillah: R' Elchonon Taub (Kiryas Joel).
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yoel Friedman (Monsey).
- Baal Korei: HaGaon R' Berel Glantz shlit"a.
- Kohen: R' Chaim Shaul Kahn (Kiryas Joel).
- Levi: Rabbi Yoel Berger shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.
- Shlishi: R' Shlomo Dov Wieder.
- Hagbah: the Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: the bochur Shimon, son of R' Eliezer Zusia Rosenberg (Boro Park).

At Shalosh Seudos, the Rebbe honored individuals with the zemiros.
- Odeh: R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein (Kiryas Joel).
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Yaakov Eliezer Wertzberger (Kiryas Joel).

The Rebbe said Torah on a verse in the haftarah, "Nachamu nachamu ami yomar," and explained, regarding what the Amrei Noam says that it has the numerical value of "tefillin": even though the halacha is that a husband is obligated to redeem his wife only once, therefore, if Hashem has already redeemed Klal Yisroel from Egypt, then seemingly Hashem is no longer obligated to redeem Klal Yisroel again from exile. This applies only when the husband uses his own assets to redeem her; however, if he uses her assets, he must redeem her multiple times. The Exodus from Egypt came about in the merit of the Avos, so Hashem must indeed redeem Klal Yisroel from exile. The Avos HaKedoshim are hinted at in the tefillin shel rosh. Therefore, we are comforted with the tefillin, which is our consolation and hope that Hashem will soon redeem us from exile.

- Yedid Nefesh: Rabbi Yoel Berger shlit"a.
- Keil Mistater: Rabbi Yitzchak Eisik Kahana shlit"a.
The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup (Birkas HaMazon al hakos).

- Maariv Motzei Shabbos: Rabbi Yitzchak Eisik Rabinowitz shlit"a – rebbi in the yeshiva.
After Havdalah, the congregation went over to wish a gutte voch. They finished at around 11:15.

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