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Monday, Parshas Toldos — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at Yeshiva Gedolah, branch of Dvar Yoel. Before davening, the Rebbe put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- Son of the honorable R' Yosef Shmuel Rotenberg shlit"a - mohel.
- Bochur Yishai Ber Levey.
- Bochur Yoel, son of bochur Chaim Eli Zweibel.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe performed hagbah, and after davening, he taught the daily Tehilim lesson, chapter 33, verse 18. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe went up to Yeshiva, branch of Birkas Moshe, where the Rebbe learned with a chavrusa of yeshiva students in his private room. At around 5:20, the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva, and Maariv at around 6:00.

In the evening, the honorable R' Yoel Teitelbaum shlit"a, son-in-law of the Gaon Av Beis Din of Montreal shlit"a, came to receive the Rebbe's blessing in honor of his son's upcoming wedding, which will take place on Wednesday, Parshas Toldos, in Williamsburg. A beautiful conversation took place, and the Rebbe bestowed upon him a blessing.

The hours for receiving the public were from 8:00 to 9:40 at night at his holy home on Ihel Street.

At around 8:40, the Rebbe went down to the halls at his holy home, where the Rebbe read the conditions of the mechutanim.
- The honorable R' Moshe Chaim Kahn and the honorable R' Mordechai Yaakov Pelzberg.
- The honorable R' Shmuel Feuerstein and the honorable R' Shmuel Hersh Feldman.

After the hours for receiving the public, at around 9:50, the Rebbe moved to the halls of Ginas Klein, where the completion of Maseches Bava Kama and the beginning of Maseches Bava Metzia took place, attended by thousands of members of the Yesodei Hatorah group. R' Yechzekel Gelbstein shlit"a continued with his drasha in honor of his father-in-law, the Rav and Nagid, R' Akiva Hersh Klein, patron of the group in Kiryas Joel.
The Rebbe drank a lechayim and blessed the Rav and Nagid, R' Akiva Hersh, and the entire community.

The Rebbe expounded on the verse "And G-d will give you the dew of the heavens," which the Midrash explains as referring to the blessings for Torah study, and the blessing was "May He give and return and give," so that one may repeat their studies, Mikra, Mishna, and Gemara. In the Sifri it is written that when one repeats their studies, they receive reward in this world, and if one repeats their studies, they merit all the blessings.
The Rebbe expressed the great joy of the thousands of people from all over the world who completed Maseches Bava Kama, with the participation of the elderly and the young, and said that the group was founded on Lag Ba'Omer 5766 and has already completed several masechtos of the Shas, and blessed them that they should be able to complete Maseches Bava Metzia and subsequent masechtos until they complete the entire Shas. He also emphasized the importance of every page of Gemara, every hour of Torah study, which, if one is careful about it, has great significance.
The Rebbe spoke in praise of the activists and administration of the group, who help thousands of people study Torah, and especially the patron of the group, the Rav and Nagid, R' Akiva Hersh Klein, who has taken upon himself for many years to pay for the tests in Kiryas Joel and is willing to pay for new students, and blessed him with blessings for longevity.

They sang songs of Torah study with great enthusiasm, and then the Rebbe made the completion of Maseches Bava Kama and began Maseches Bava Metzia, and afterwards said Kaddish. They then exited into the streets with fiery dances in honor of the Torah for an extended period.
With the bentsching, the honorable R' Nach Gafner was honored. They finished at around 11:00.

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Sunday, Parshas Toldos — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

A bris took place for the newborn son of R' Anshil Lichtenshtein may he live, where the Rebbe was the sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the large beis medrash. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Shlomo Dovid Daskal may he live.
- The bochur Elazar Geshtetner may he live.
- The bochur Yosha Roth may he live.
- The bochur Yudel Vertshberger may he live.

After davening, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Yosha the son of Herish Ber Meizels may he live, where the Rebbe was the sandek and mohel.
Following that, a lechayim took place with the bar mitzvah bochurim and the father of the newborn in the beis medrash.

Around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Tzanzer Street.

The hours for receiving the public at 81-85 Kiryas Joel were from 8:30 to 12:30 in the evening at his holy home on Eyeless Street.

Around 9:50, the Rebbe came down to the halls in his holy home, where the Rebbe read the tenaim for the mechutonim, R' Yisroel Henich Sheer shlit"a and R' Levi Yitzchok Dovid Landa may he live.

The Rebbe davened Maariv around 11:30 and after Maariv continued receiving the public.

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At around 9:00, the Rebbe arrived at the halls of Keren Yoel Moshe and participated in the thanksgiving meal hosted by the Mashgiach, R' Yoshe Mendelowitz. A beautiful conversation took place, and the Rebbe drank a lechayim and warmly blessed R' Yoshe and his family.

At around 9:45, the Rebbe arrived in Monsey for the completion of Maseches Bava Kama and the beginning of Maseches Bava Metzia, as part of the Yesodei Hatorah group, in the halls of Valley Terrace. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and blessed the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Monsey, shlit"a, the rabbis of our community, and R' Moshe Yitzchak Landa - the patron of the group in Monsey, and the entire community. He also spoke words of Torah and praised our community in Monsey, where over 400 people are part of the Yesodei Hatorah group, and encouraged all those completing and beginning their studies to finish Maseches Bava Metzia and the entire Shas, and concluded with Birkas Kohanim.

From there, at around 10:00, the Rebbe continued on his way to Williamsburg for the grand completion ceremony of the thousands of students of the Yesodei Hatorah group from Williamsburg, in the Continental hall. The Rebbe arrived at around 11:00 and entered a side room.
At around 11:30, the Rebbe entered the completion ceremony and was greeted by the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Williamsburg, shlit"a, and the attending rabbis of our community. He sat down and spoke before the honorable R' Yaakov Yosef Twersky shlit"a, son of the Admor of Skver, shlit"a, who continued with his speech. Afterwards, the Rebbe was called up to the completion meal.
The chairman, R' Nachman Leibowitz, continued and called up R' Mendel Kaufman - a member of the Yesodei Hatorah administration in Williamsburg, with a few words on behalf of the administration.
The Rebbe drank a lechayim and blessed the patrons of the group, the rabbinic leader R' Yechzel Dovid Berkowitz, the rabbinic leader R' Avrohom Brauch, and his son, the rabbinic leader R' Yechzel Shraga Brauch, as well as the members of the administration, R' Mendel Kaufman, R' Yoel Heller, and R' Yitzchok Michoel Yakov, and the entire community.

The Rebbe spoke words of Torah on the verse "And He blessed Abraham with everything" and explained that due to the renewal of old studies, one is privileged to hear the Bat Kol and is inspired to repent, and this is the goal of the group, to learn, review, and memorize the masechtos of the Shas. He also quoted from the last page of Maseches Bava Kama, that even small things are not considered theft, but if the owner is particular about receiving them, they gain significance, and explained that one can sometimes think that what is already a page of Gemara against the entire Shas, but if one is not particular about missing any day or any page, it gains great significance.
The Rebbe told how his father, the Baal Divrei Yoel, zt"l, would review with him as a child and tell him to learn with the Rosh, and to cling to the reasoning of the Rosh in all matters, and explained that when a person knows that the Torah is his, he will be able to struggle with the evil inclination and defeat it, and be able to learn, review, and memorize.
The Rebbe mentioned that the Yesodei Hatorah group was founded on Lag Ba'omer, 2006, and has grown in quantity and quality over the years, and today, every community in Israel has a group for Torah study, and it is a personal joy that so many thousands of Jews are learning pages of Gemara and masechtos of the Shas today, and concluded with blessings for the entire community.

They sang songs of Torah study with great enthusiasm, and afterwards, the Rebbe made the completion of Maseches Bava Kama and began Maseches Bava Metzia, and said Kaddish. Afterwards, they exited into fiery dances in honor of the Torah for an extended period.

- Blessings from the rabbinic leader R' Avrohom Brauch, one of the patrons of the group.
The event ended at around 1:10, and the Rebbe returned to his holy home in Kiryas Joel.

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Shabbos, Parshas Chayei Sarah - Blessing the month of Kislev 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

At the time of lighting the candles, the Rebbe shlit"a put on the streimel for the grooms:
- The groom Benzion the bochur Moshe Tambor.
- The groom Shalom the bochur Naphtali Yaakov Gotlieb.

Around 5:20, the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and proceeded to Mincha.
- Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Yoshe Shmuel Wieder.
It ended around 6:55. The congregation went to wish the Rebbe a Gut Shabbos and the Rebbe went to his holy home.

Around 8:35, the Rebbe entered the tish in the beis medrash together with the yeshiva students, and began with Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh in a spirited and melodious manner.
- Aishes Chayil: Grandson of the Rebbe, R' Yischar Ber Teitelbaum, son of R' Chaim Baruch Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Brach Moshe.
- Hagbah: R' Shmuel Pinchas Geshtetner.
- Kol Mekadesh: R' Simcha Shlomo Steinberger shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Devarai Chaim.
- Menucha V'Simcha: R' Akiva Yosef Kohen shlit"a, son-in-law of the Admor of Beit Yitzchak Spinka shlit"a.

The Rebbe spoke about the verse "Vayishalchu" and explained it in a drashic manner regarding the topic of a person acquiring something that has not yet come into the world.

- Kah Echsof: R' Shimon Moshe Kepets.
- Birchas Hamazon: Grandson of the Rebbe, R' Chaim Hersh Ashkenazi shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Rav Tov.

The Rebbe shlit"a told stories about R' Herish of Riminov whose yahrzeit was on Tuesday, 20 Cheshvan.

- Kah Ribon: Grandson of the Rebbe, R' Moshe Meizlish shlit"a, son-in-law of R' Chaim Baruch Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Avnei Tzedek.
The new grooms took fruits.
- Az Besheim: Grandson of the Rebbe, R' Nachman Kohen shlit"a, son-in-law of R' Chaim Baruch Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Brach Moshe.
It ended around 11:30.

On Shabbos

Shabbos morning, the Rebbe entered the shul around 9:20.
- Birchos and Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Moshe Tambor.
The Rebbe recited the verses of V'Koros, and proceeded to Shacharis.

- Hotza'as and Haknessas Sefer Torah: R' Moshe Schwartz.
- Shema Yisroel: R' Aharon Siman.
- Holachas Sefer Torah to the bimah: R' Avraham Hersh Shear.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: R' Akiva Yosef Kohen shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Yisroel Yaakov Heimlich shlit"a, Av Beis Din of Vengshayd.
- Shlishi: The groom Benzion the bochur Moshe Tambor - was called for an aliyah.
- Revii: The groom Kalman Eliezer the bochur Shlomo Hersh Brai Eisenstein.
- Chamishi: The groom Yoel Zev the bochur Yoshe Ber Schwartz.
- Shishi: The Rebbe shlit"a.

After the aliyah, the Rebbe called out the names for the birth of a daughter to:
- R' Kalman Eliezer Palevberbaum.
- R' Moshe the bochur Yekusiel Yisroel Fried.
- R' Meir Shlomo Berger.

- Shevi'i: R' Chaim Berish Filapf.
- Acharon: R' Shalom Malmud.
- Maftir: R' Avraham Shlomo Landa.
- Hagbah: R' Yosef Ari Felzen.
- Gelilah: R' Shimon Yitzchok Filapf.

After the reading, the Rebbe shlit"a blessed Rosh Chodesh with great enthusiasm.

- Musaf: Grandson of the Rebbe, R' Chaim Hersh Ashkenazi shlit"a.
- Introduction to the zemiros: R' Chaim Zev Karnbali.

After davening, a bris took place for the newborn son of R' Shalom Malmud, where the Rebbe was the sandek and mohel.
It ended around 12:25.

Reo D'Reivin

The Rebbe entered for Mincha around 5:20.
- Baal Tefillah: R' Eliezer Yoel Rosenfeld.
- Hotza'as and Haknessas Sefer Torah: R' Aharon Mattisyahu Friedlander.
- Kohen: R' Eliyahu Shlomo Kohen shlit"a.
- Levi: R' Moshe Meir Gotlieb.
- Shlishi: R' Avraham Shmuel Friedlander.
- Hagbah: The Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: R' Baruch Zelkowitz.

The Rebbe honored with the zemiros at the Shalosh Seudos.
- Odeh: R' Nach Gafner.
- Shir Hamaalos: R' Chaim Meir Shneebalg shlit"a, Admor of Strielisk, son of the Admor of Tchernevitz shlit"a.

The Rebbe shlit"a spoke about the verse "V'Haberach Es Avraham B'Chol" and quoted the Chasam Sofer that "B'Chol" in the verse is an acronym for the mitzvos of shofar and sukkah, and explained that from these mitzvos we learn that even if one is broken due to sins, one can still do teshuvah. The Rebbe strongly emphasized that everyone must know that there is no distinction in which situation one finds themselves, teshuvah is always applicable, and one can always do teshuvah, it doesn't require fasting or affliction, just regret over the past and acceptance for the future.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Yisroel Yaakov Heimlich shlit"a.
- Kel M'Satser: R' Asher Yaakov Eisenstein.
The Rebbe blessed over the cup and said Sheva Brachos.
- Hagbah of the cup: The groom Yoel Zev the bochur Shmuel Ber Schwartz.

- Maariv Motzei Shabbos: R' Shimshon Shraga Pogel.
After Havdalah, the congregation went to wish the Rebbe a Gut Voche.
It ended around 7:35.

Thursday, Parshas Chayei Sarah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at Yeshiva Gedolah branch Birkas Moshe. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Naftali Hertzka Brach.
- The bochur Moshe Baruch Bendit Lichtenshtein.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe performed hagbah. After davening, he delivered a shiur in the yeshiva's shiurim on Maseches Kesuvos, Perek Elu Na'aros. Following this, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

Around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha at his holy home on Tzanzer Street.

Around 7:15, the Rebbe arrived at the Beis Medrash Beis Mordechai for the simcha of the introduction of a new Sefer Torah, which was donated by R' Avrohom Yishai Weiss. The Rebbe led the rikudim and afterwards recited Ledavid Mizmor as is customary.
Following this, a lechayim gathering was held in the Heichal HaTorah, where they sang nigunim of Torah, the Rebbe drank lechayim, and blessed R' Avrohom Yishai, R' Shlomo Moshe Lipschitz shlit"a, the Rav of the Beis Medrash, and the entire community.

The hours of receiving the public were from 7:45 to 12:40 at night at his holy home on Eyeal Street.

Around 9:30, the Rebbe came down to the halls at his holy home, where he read the tenaim of the mechutanim, R' Benyomin Zev Brayer Schwartz and R' Avrohom Yosha Brash"i Telller.

During the hours of receiving the public, the grandson of our Rebbe, R' Zalmen Teitelbaum shlit"a, Rav of Beis Medrash Beis Menachem Ze'ev, arrived, together with askanim and patrons of the daily Halacha shiur, which is delivered every night in the large Beis Medrash. He received his holy blessing in honor of the day, which is entirely dedicated to Torah, and the upcoming grand siyum on the entire Hilchos Shabbos, which will take place on Sunday, Parshas Toldos, at the HCS resort in the Catskills, attended by hundreds of listeners of the shiur. The Rebbe was also shown the weekly pamphlet 'B'mitzvos Shabbos Grosa' with the summary of the Halacha from all the shiurim of the week, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing.

Around 11:30, the Rebbe davened Maariv, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

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Wednesday, Chayei Sarah — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The following britos took place:
- The brit of the son born to R' Mordechai Yuda Bitman, where the Rebbe was the sandek and mohel.
- The brit of the son born to R' Yoshe Berish Neishtadt, where the Rebbe was the sandek.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at Yeshiva Gedolah branch of Yoel Moshe. Before davening, the Rebbe put on tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochur, B'R Asher Mordechai Schwartz.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehilim shiur on Chapter 33, Verse 9. Afterwards, a l'chayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochur in his private room.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe went up to Yeshiva branch of Yoel Moshe, where he learned with a chavrusa of yeshiva students in his private room. At around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in the yeshiva.

The hours of receiving the public were from 8:30 to 12:40 at night at his holy home on Ihel Street.

During the hours of receiving the public, members of the administration of the Avreichim Association of our community in Monsey came to visit the Rebbe shlit"a to mark the completion of Maseches Bava Kama as part of the Yesodei Hatorah group. A beautiful conversation took place about the large number of learners in the group who gather every month in Monsey, and the Rebbe blessed them with the blessing of the Holy One.

At around 9:40, the Rebbe came down to the halls at his holy home, where he read the tenaim of the machatunim.
- R' Moshe Shalom Ginsberg and R' Yoel Breitowitz Mendelowitz.
- R' Yoel Baruch Pinchas Glauber and R' Eliyahu Mordechai Brach.

At around 11:30, the Rebbe davened Maariv, and afterwards continued to receive the public.

Tuesday, Parshas Chayei Sarah — 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at Yeshiva Gedolah branch Etz Chaim — Shiur G'. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- The bochur Naftali Hertzka Braach.
- The bochur Yoel Bern"sh Schwartz.

After davening, the Rebbe delivered the daily Tehilim shiur on Chapter 33, Verse 9. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Beis Medrash.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe spent a long time with the Gaon, Dayan, shlit"a, discussing current issues.

Around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha at his holy home on Czanz Street.

In the evening, the Rebbe traveled to Williamsburg for the weekly Kabbalas Kahal.
Kabbalas Kahal at 152 Czanz Street was from 8:10 to 12:40 at night at his holy home on Hughes Street.

During Kabbalas Kahal, the Rebbe received R' Chaim Shlomo Halberstam shlit"a, son of the Babov Rebbe shlit"a and son-in-law of the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Bobov shlit"a, who came to receive the Rebbe's blessing for the upcoming wedding of his daughter, which will take place next Monday in Boro Park. A beautiful conversation took place regarding weddings, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing.

A short meeting also took place with the administration of the "Torascha Sha'ashuai" group in Boro Park. The Rebbe reviewed the list of examinees with great interest and warmly thanked several prominent donors who were present, bestowing his holy blessing upon them.

Around 10:30, the Rebbe davened Maariv, and afterwards continued receiving the public.

Upon arriving home to his holy home in Kiryas Joel, the activists from the ANSH Vaad committee arrived and presented a report on the great success, as approximately 10,000 votes were cast from all over Kiryas Joel, and all the ANSH-endorsed candidates won the election.
Specifically, the activists presented the results of the election in the expanded Kiryas Joel area in the Town of Blooming Grove, where hundreds of ANSH supporters came out to vote for the ANSH-endorsed candidates, particularly the ANSH-endorsed Town Supervisor who won. The Rebbe warmly congratulated the activists with his holy blessing.

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Monday, Chayei Sarah 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

The Rebbe davened Shacharis at the Yeshiva Gedolah, Dvar Yoel branch. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.

- The bochur Yoel the bochur Heresh Eliyahu Ekstein.
- The bochur Shmuel Klein.
- The bochur Alexander Zicherman.

During the Torah reading, the Rebbe performed hagbah, and after davening, he delivered the daily Tehilim shiur on Chapter 33, Verse 15. Afterwards, a lechayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in his private room.

In the afternoon hours, the Rebbe visited the Mehadrin shechita facility.

Around 1:20, the Rebbe arrived at the Binyan HaTalmud 'Binyan Vider Polacheck' on Riminov Street for the 'Hatchala Limud Gemara' ceremony for nearly 500 students from all four branches of the Kiryas Joel mosdos. The children sang several nigunim and recited poems in honor of the occasion. The Rebbe drank a lechayim and blessed the administrators, teachers, and all the children, and distributed sweets to the grandchildren.
The Rebbe then delivered a dvar Torah, expressing the joy of the children as they begin to learn Gemara, and the satisfaction of the Rebbe, Dvar Yoel z"l, who from the heavens sees that in Kiryas Joel there are nearly 500 children from one grade who are starting to learn Gemara, and he blessed them with abundance.
Afterwards, the Rebbe distributed sweets to the teachers to give to the children. The event ended around 1:50.

In the late afternoon hours, the Rebbe received the Rosh Yeshiva, R' Heresh Eliyahu Teitelbaum shlit"a, who came to receive the Rebbe's blessing for the upcoming wedding of his daughter. A beautiful conversation ensued, and the Rebbe bestowed upon him a blessing from the Holy One.

In the late afternoon, the Rebbe went up to the Yeshiva, Dvar Yoel branch, where he learned with a chavrusa of yeshiva students in his private room. Around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha at the yeshiva.

The hours of receiving the public were from 8:15 to 11:30 at night at his holy home on Ihel Street.

Around 9:40, the Rebbe came down to the halls at his holy home, where he read the tenaim of the mechutanim.
- R' Yoel Barshai Steinmetz and R' Shmuel Meir Levi shlit"a.
- R' Dovid Eliyahu Katina and R' Yaakov Meir Weiss.

During the hours of receiving the public, the Rosh HaTzila, R' Shimon Shisha shlit"a, arrived. He is the head of the Ezra V'Yoetz center, which is currently in America to raise funds for the many offices that have been established throughout Eretz Yisroel to help with the work. They spoke at length about the difficult situation in Eretz Yisroel with the bitter decree of drafting yeshiva students, and how people from all circles are turning to the Ezra V'Yoetz center for help. The Rebbe strongly encouraged the good deeds of Ezra V'Yoetz and bestowed a blessing from the Holy One upon the Rosh HaTzila, R' Shimon shlit"a, R' Yitzchok Shiff (Monsey), chairman of the Ezra V'Yoetz administration in the US, and R' Velvel Kubitchek (Beit Shemesh), activist for Ezra V'Yoetz.

Around 11:30, the Rebbe davened Maariv, and afterwards continued to receive the public.

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Sunday, Parshas Chayei Sarah, 'B'tzeil HaKodesh' with the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a

A bris was held for the newborn son of R' Menachem Moshe Bar R' Gold (Monsey), where the Rebbe was the sandek and mohel.

The Rebbe davened Shacharis in the large beis medrash. Before davening, the Rebbe laid tefillin for the bar mitzvah bochurim.
- Twins, sons of R' Ezriel Shear.
- Bochur Yaakov Yoel Kwan.
- Bochur Yoel, son of R' Shmuel Friedmann.
- Bochur Yuda Vertzberger.
- Bochur Moshe Avrohom Yaakov Roth.

After davening, a l'chayim was held with the bar mitzvah bochurim in the Rebbe's private room.
Also, a writing of the Torah letters was held for the Sefer Torah being written by R' Shlomo Yitzchok Shear (London). The Rebbe wrote several letters, drank l'chayim, and bestowed his holy blessing.

In the afternoon, the Rebbe went to the home of the Gaon, the Rosh Yeshiva shlit"a, where they discussed various matters for several hours.

Later, the Rebbe telephonically comforted the family of the late R' Chaim Shlomo Klein z"l, one of the rabbis of our community in Bnei Brak.

Around 5:30, the Rebbe davened Mincha in his holy home on Tzanzer Street.

In the evening, the Rebbe attended the chuppah of the following couples.
- R' Shlomo Hersh Bar R' Eisenstein and R' Shimon Yitzchok Pilap in the Kinor David hall.
- R' Yosse Ber Schwartz and R' Avrohom Shmuel Friedlander in the Beis Rachel Paradise hall.
- R' Kalman Eliezer G'bra and R' Yosef Malach in the Ginat Klein hall.

The hours of receiving the public were from 8:15 to 12:45 at night in the Rebbe's holy home on Ihel Street.

During the hours of receiving the public, the Rosh Yeshiva, R' Yitzchok Rosenblatt shlit"a, arrived, and a lengthy conversation was held regarding shechita. He presented the Rebbe with his book, "Harei HaMishpat," and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him.

Around 9:55, the Rebbe entered the hall in his holy home, where he read the tenaim of the following couples.
- R' Simcha Nefthali Klugsbroun and R' Yisroel Avrohom Hershkowitz shlit"a.
- R' Moshe Levi Landa and R' Shlomo Nach Heilbrun shlit"a.

Later, the administration and members of the Beis Medrash Yisroel Shalom in the Williamsburg neighborhood arrived, along with the Rosh Yeshiva shlit"a, to receive the Rebbe's blessing before their trip to the holy sites in Europe for the wedding of the Rosh Yeshiva's son, the chosson FR"CH shlit"a. The Rebbe reviewed the itinerary for the trip, which will take place on Shabbos Parshas Chayei Sarah in the city of Sighet, and bestowed his holy blessing upon the Rosh Yeshiva shlit"a. The participants in the trip then departed, and the Rebbe distributed shaliach mitzvah money.

Around 11:30, the Rebbe davened Maariv, and afterward continued to receive the public.

After Maariv, R' Aharon Mordechai Brisk shlit"a, the Rosh Yeshiva of Tashnad in Monsey, arrived with his son, the chosson, to receive the Rebbe's blessing for his son's wedding, which took place last week. A beautiful conversation was held regarding marriage, and the Rebbe bestowed his holy blessing upon him and his son.

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

Before candle-lighting time, the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a placed the shtreimel on the chassanim:
- The chassan Kalman Eliezer, son of R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein.
- The chassan Yoel Zev, son of R' Yoshe Ber Schwartz.

At around 6:30 the Rebbe entered the beis medrash wrapped in his tallis and approached the amud for Mincha.
- Kabbalas Shabbos: R' Yitzchak Elyakim Schwartz.
They finished at around 8:00. An appeal was held for the Williamsburg Kollel, the congregation went over to wish a gut Shabbos, and the Rebbe went home to his holy residence.

At around 8:50 the Rebbe entered the holy table in the Heichal HaMesivta together with the talmidei hayeshiva, and began, as is his custom, with Shalom Aleichem with great feeling and sweetness.
- Eishes Chayil: the Rebbe's grandson, the young Yissachar Ber, may he live, son of the son-in-law of the Rebbe, HaGaon HaTzaddik, rav of the beis medrash Beirach Moshe shlit"a.
- Hagbahas HaKos: HaGaon R' Moshe, son of HaGaon R' Yoshe Asher Kahana shlit"a (Yerushalayim).
- Kol Mekadesh: HaGaon R' Moshe Kahana shlit"a.
- Menucha V'Simcha: Rabbi Shlomo, son of HaGaon R' Mendel Hersh Kahana shlit"a (Williamsburg).

The Rebbe said Torah on the verse "And I will take a morsel of bread, and sustain your heart," and explained it in the manner of derush in the sugya of "a verse is expounded before him and before those before him."

- Kah Echsof: R' Dovid Leib Acker (London).
- Birkas Hamazon: the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazi shlit"a (Williamsburg), son of the son-in-law of the Rebbe, HaGaon HaTzaddik, rav of the beis medrash Even Tzaddik shlit"a.

Stories and accounts: This week the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a told over about the holy Rebbe, Rabbi Shalom of Kamenka zy"a, whose yahrzeit was on Shabbos Kodesh, 20 Cheshvan.

- Kah Ribon Olam: Rabbi Hershel Ashkenazi shlit"a, son-in-law of the Spinka Beis Yitzchak Rebbe shlit"a.
The new chassanim went over to take fruit.
- Az B'Yom HaShevi'i: R' Chaim Meir Katz (Bnei Brak).
They finished at around 11:45.

And on the day of Shabbos

On Shabbos Kodesh morning the Rebbe entered for davening at around 9:40.
- Brachos: R' Moshe Yosef Friedman.
- Pesukei D'Zimra: R' Asher Yaakov Eckstein.
The Rebbe approached the amud for Shacharis.

Before the Torah reading, the shamash, R' Yoel Kaufman, made an announcement on behalf of the kehilla's leadership and the mosdos about the importance of going to vote in the elections.

- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Gedalya Segelin.
- Pesukei Shema Yisroel: R' Michel Greenfeld.
- Carrying the Sefer Torah to the bimah: R' Yissachar Ber Hirsch.
Aliyos.
- Kohen: the chassan, the bochur Shalom Schwartz.
- Levi: the chassan, the bochur Aharon Shlomo Apfel.
- Shlishi: the chassan Kalman Eliezer, son of R' Shlomo Hersh Eckstein - with the bewarfing.
- Revi'i: the chassan Yoel Zev, son of R' Yoshe Ber Schwartz - with the bewarfing.
- Chamishi: the chassan Mordechai Dovid, son of R' Yechiel Dov Friedman.
- Shishi: the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a.

After his aliyah, the Rebbe called the names of those celebrating the birth of a daughter:
- R' Moshe Yosef Friedlander.
- R' Avrohom Shimon Weinberger.
- R' Yaakov Markowitz.
- R' Shimshon Segelin.
- R' Avrohom Yaakov Berkowitz.
- R' Yaakov Gedalya Miller.

- Shevi'i: the chassan, the bochur Yosef Zev Moskowitz.
- Hosafos: the chassan Yaakov, son of R' Yoel Kaufman.
- The chassan Lipa, son of R' Shmuel Brach.
- Acharon: the chassan Naftali Tzvi, son of R' Avrohom Palachek.
- Maftir: the chassan Avrohom Ever, son of R' Yechezkel Frankel.
- Hagbah: R' Eliyahu Neustadt.
- Gelilah: R' Zalman Leib Spielman.
- Returning the Sefer Torah: R' Yechezkel Frankel.

- Mussaf: R' Shimon Kessler (Williamsburg).
- Opening of Anim Zemiros: R' Akiva Weinstock.

After davening, a bris of a newborn son took place for R' Shalom Eliezer Sandel, at which the Rebbe was sandek.
They finished at around 12:40.

Shalosh Seudos

The Rebbe entered for Mincha at around 6:25.
- Baal Tefillah: R' Yaakov Moshe Mittelman.
- Hotzaah and Hachnasah: R' Yoel Mordechai Wurzberger.
- Kohen: R' Shalom Schwartz (Montreal).
- Levi: HaGaon R' Simcha Shalom Steinberger shlit"a, rav of the beis medrash Divrei Chaim.
- Shlishi: Rabbi Isamar Tuvia Kaufman shlit"a.
- Hagbah: the Satmar Rebbe shlit"a.
- Gelilah: Rabbi Hershel Kahn shlit"a.

At Shalosh Seudos the Rebbe honored the following with zemiros.
- Odeh: R' Noach Gefen.
- Shir HaMaalos: R' Moshe Goldstein.

The Satmar Rebbe shlit"a said Torah on the verse "And Hashem appeared to him in the plains of Mamre," and explained that through learning Torah one merits to hear the bas kol and thus be awakened to teshuva; "And it shall be, if you hear the old, you shall hear the new" - that if one learns Torah with fixed times, then "you shall hear the new," one will hear the fresh bas kol that goes forth every day.

He strongly urged everyone to make sure to have a shiur in learning Torah with absolute consistency, and through this one will merit to be able to hear the bas kol.

- Yedid Nefesh: R' Michel Greenfeld.
- Kel Mistaser: R' Shlomo Yuda Friedman (Williamsburg).
The Rebbe recited the blessing over the cup.
- Hagbahas HaKos: the chassan Avrohom Moshe, son of R' Pinchas Elimelech Weissman.
Afterwards the Rebbe recited Sheva Brachos.
- Maariv of Motzei Shabbos: R' Pinchas Teichman.
After Havdalah the congregation went over to wish a gutte voch.
They finished at around 8:50.

At around 10:15, the kriyas hatenaim of the mechutanim R' Yaakov Shimon Kaufman and R' Shlomo Moshe Weinberger took place in the Rebbe's holy residence. The Rebbe read the tenaim, drank lechayim, and blessed the chassan, the mechutanim, the elder grandfather from Shabbos Kodesh, R' Yoshe Mendlowitz, and the whole family.

At around 10:30 the Rebbe went to the home of R' Yitzchak Eizik Friedman for a siyum on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Hilchos Brachos, by the "Kinyan HaBracha" group under the auspices of Mivtzar HaKollelim, headed by the Rebbe's grandson, Rabbi Meir Yuda Ashkenazi shlit"a. A fine discussion on the halachos of brachos took place, and the Rebbe drank lechayim and extended his holy blessing to Rabbi Meir Yuda Ashkenazi shlit"a and to all the members of the group.

At around 10:50 the Rebbe went to the new headquarters of the "Chaverim" organization on Eckers Street, affixed a mezuzah, and looked around the premises. Afterwards a lechayim gathering was held, at which R' Aharon Yosef Landau spoke.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and delivered divrei kodesh, emphasizing the importance of the Chaverim volunteers who help Yidden at all times and in all situations, which is the trait of Avrohom Avinu and brings forth chesed and rachamim for everyone. He wished HaGaon R' Lipa Berkowitz shlit"a, who stands at the head of the organization, that "the word of Hashem, this is the halacha," and who ensures that every matter, small and large, is fully maintained, and he concluded with his holy blessing to the entire gathering. Afterwards the Rebbe went around to all the rooms and wished the heads of the organization well.

At around 11:15 the Rebbe went to the halls of Beis Rochel Paradise for the public farhер of the "V'Talmidov B'Yado" group under the auspices of the yeshivos ketanos of our holy mosdos throughout Greater New York. HaGaon R' Shlomo Shabsai Kestenbaum shlit"a, one of the rabbonim of our kehilla in Williamsburg, and HaGaon R' Avrohom Schwartz shlit"a (Williamsburg), tested the bochurim by heart, and the Rebbe also asked several questions of the bochurim and watched with great nachas.
The Rebbe drank lechayim and wished the heads and leadership of the group, R' Yitzchak Schwartz, patron of the group, and all the bochurim well, and delivered divrei kodesh on the verse "And I will take a morsel of bread," expressing the pleasure of seeing so many bochurim being tested on dozens of masechtos by heart, and wished that they should be able to continue going masechta after masechta, and concluded with his holy blessing.

At around 12:30 a group of bochurim, graduates of the Heichal HaTorah branch of the yeshiva ketana of Williamsburg, entered the Rebbe's holy residence together with the principal, Rabbi Yudel Stolzenberg shlit"a, and presented themselves for a farhер with the Rebbe on their learning of the past three years on Maseches Gittin, Bava Kamma and Beitza. The Rebbe tested the bochurim for an extended time, after which the bochurim went over to receive his holy blessing and the Rebbe gave each bochur a silver becher.

Also entering the Rebbe's holy residence was Assemblyman "Chris Eckos," who represents Kiryas Joel and is running for re-election, together with R' Gedalya Segelin - Village Administrator, and R' Simcha Eichenstein - Assemblyman from Boro Park. The Rebbe thanked him for his constant help on behalf of Kiryas Joel and for his help in advancing the legislation to save the chassidic chinuch in New York, and they discussed at length various matters in which he will, IY"H, stand ready to help Kiryas Joel's ongoing expansion of the boundaries of kedusha, in order to keep housing prices affordable, and the Rebbe extended to him his holy blessing.

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