The night of Shemini Atzeres, Zman Simchaseinu 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At around 8:25 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash wrapped in a borrowed tallis. Maariv: HaGaon, the Dayan and Moreh Tzedek of our kehilla in Boro Park shlit"a.

At approximately 8:50 the Rebbe shlit"a began "Atah Haraisa" with holy fiery enthusiasm, which was followed by a heavenly outcry from thousands upon thousands of Yidden, elders along with youths. Opening of the Aron: R' Simcha Bunim Kappel.

The sifrei Torah were brought in, the Rebbe went up to the bimah and said the Leshem Yichud, and the singers began the "LaMenatzeach." At around 9:10 the Rebbe shlit"a began dancing the uplifted Hakafos.

"Yarutz avdecha k'mo ayal, yishtachaveh el mul hadarech" — which brought into every heart the joy of Simchas Torah, "ta'ir eretz mi'kevodecha" — to dance and rejoice in honor of the Torah and in honor of the Giver of the Torah

At the first Hakafah, dozens of guests from Eretz Yisroel were honored with a sefer Torah.
At the seventh Hakafah, after dancing around the beis medrash with strength and vigor, the Rebbe shlit"a, in his holy way, went up to the bimah and continued the dancing with even greater intensity and vigor.
After the Hakafos, the Rebbe shlit"a wished the entire congregation a good Yom Tov with a radiant face. They finished at 11:50.

At around 1:40 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the Yom Tov night seudah in the Heichal HaShulchanos. Lifting the cup for Kiddush: the Rebbe's grandson Rabbi Dovid shlit"a, son of the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a.
The Rebbe honored R' Yitzchak Horowitz shlit"a with the zemiros.

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Bayom hashmini atzeres tihyeh lachem" and explained that Shemini Atzeres corresponds to Yaakov Avinu, because it is a Yom Tov relating to the future.
Birkas Hamazon: his grandson Rabbi Dovid shlit"a. They finished at 2:40.

The day of Shemini Atzeres

On Shemini Atzeres morning at around 11:00 the Rebbe shlit"a entered the beis medrash for Shacharis. Pesukei Dezimra: HaGaon R' Elazar Mendel Filipf shlit"a (Williamsburg).
The Rebbe shlit"a approached Shacharis and Hallel as usual; for the Chazaras HaShatz the Rebbe sent the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a.

Hotzaah and Hachnasah were given as honors to: HaGaon R' Avrohom Wolf Schnebalg shlit"a, a moreh tzedek in our kehilla in Williamsburg, and HaGaon R' Yaakov Weiss shlit"a, one of the rabbonim of our kehilla in Monsey. The verses of Shema Yisroel: HaGaon R' Mendel Wertzberger shlit"a, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek of our kehilla in Montreal.

Aliyos. Kohen: R' Yitzchak Zev Filipf (Williamsburg); Levi: HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Monsey shlit"a; Shlishi: HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg shlit"a; Revi'i: R' Meir Hirsch; Chamishi: the Rebbe shlit"a.

After the Rebbe's aliyah, the Mashmish R' Yoel Kaufman recited a Mi Sheberach in the name of the Rebbe for all members of our kehilla, all the distinguished guests, and all of our brethren wherever they may be.

Hagbah of the first sefer: R' Moshe Eliyahu Weinstock (Boro Park); Gelilah: R' Avrohom Yoel Lapler (Williamsburg); Maftir: R' Yoel Yuda Rubenfeld (Williamsburg); Hagbah of the second sefer: R' Eliezer Lev (London); Gelilah: R' Chaim Avrohom Meir Wertzberger (Montreal).
Due to the great crowding upon entering after Yizkor, the Rebbe went out to put on the kittel for Tefillas Geshem even before Yizkor.

At around 1:55 the Rebbe shlit"a approached the amud and recited the prayer for rain, and afterwards blessed for rain with great inspiration.

Petichah for Geshem: the elderly R' Gedalya Yermiash (Boro Park); the kuh was approached by R' Yitzchak Ehrenfeld; the opening for Ane'im Zemiros: R' Yitzchak Isak Wiesel (Williamsburg).

After davening the Rebbe shlit"a entered the sukkah for Kiddush as customary, and tasted of the foods "kindel" and "nant."

The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Bayom hashmini atzeres tihyeh lachem": the Yom Tov of Shemini Atzeres relates to the future; even if there is only a desire for good, Hashem already helps and bestows all good, because in the end we will indeed be well.
They finished at 3:10.

At the afternoon seudah in his holy home, the Rebbe honored Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Rubin, son-in-law of the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a, with the zemiros.
The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "Bayom hashmini atzeres tihyeh lachem" and explained by way of allusion that through the Name of Y-B-K we will merit the future redemption.
Birkas Hamazon: the HaGaon, Av Beis Din of Sighet shlit"a.

In the afternoon at 6:45 the Rebbe shlit"a entered for Mincha in his holy home. Baal Tefillah: the Mishamesh R' Yehoshua Mendelowitz.

After Mincha the Rebbe shlit"a went over to the main beis medrash because of the heavy rain, accompanied with song and music. The Rebbe entered through the small sukkah on the north side, and from there, with holy dancing and the joy of a mitzvah, took leave of the sukkah and danced around the beis medrash several times. Afterwards the Rebbe went up to the bimah, where the dancing continued.
The Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the stanza "HaGalei Na": through the practice of going into the sukkah on Shemini Atzeres, when one is not obligated by law, Above one receives the decrees of the tzaddikim and the prayers of Jewish children with mercy and favor.

"HaGalei Na" was sung. The Rebbe recited with emotion the prayer said when leaving the sukkah, and in a resounding voice proclaimed "Leshanah haba'ah b'Yerushalayim." At the conclusion he wished the entire holy congregation a good Yom Tov. They finished at about 7:40.

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