Hasidic Rebbes Celebrate Sukkot Together in Jerusalem
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- Hasidic Rebbes of Kaliv and Skulen exchanged visits in Jerusalem during Sukkot.
- Various Hasidic communities celebrated Sukkot, Hoshana Rabbah, and Simchat Torah.
- Special rituals and events included apple throwing and Torah scroll dedications.
- A significant donation was announced to increase stipends for Torah scholars.
- A prominent yeshiva head visited the Rebbe of Gur.
During the Sukkot holiday, two prominent Hasidic leaders, the Rebbes of Kaliv and Skulen, demonstrated neighborly relations in Jerusalem. The Kaliv Rebbe's followers celebrated in their central synagogue on Chana Street, where during the "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" festivities, the Skulen Rebbe, whose synagogue is nearby, made a surprise visit. The following day, the Kaliv Rebbe reciprocated with a visit to the Skulen synagogue.
Elsewhere in Jerusalem, the holiday saw numerous celebrations across various Hasidic courts. The Rebbe of Tolded Aharon observed the custom of throwing apples for good fortune on Hoshana Rabbah, with thousands of followers attempting to catch them. The Rebbe of Belz's son-in-law, Rabbi Aharon Mordechai Rokach, attended the dedication of a new Torah scroll at the Makow Hasidic center in Kiryat Ata. The Rebbe of Vizhnitz led prayers and festive meals, including a concluding meal on the last day of the holiday. The Rebbe of Rachmastrivka engaged in intense prayer and rituals during Hoshana Rabbah and Simchat Torah.
In Bnei Brak, the Rebbe of Bialla led a festive meal in a large sukkah erected across Ramchal Street, which was closed to traffic for the event. The Rebbe of Gur appeared for prayers on Hoshana Rabbah and Simchat Torah after a period of weakness, drawing large crowds of followers. Additionally, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman, head of a prominent yeshiva, visited the Rebbe of Gur for about 15 minutes to discuss Torah matters and current events.
Other observances included the Rebbe of Kopychinitz celebrating Sukkot, Hoshana Rabbah, and Simchat Torah. The Rebbe of Boyan received news of a significant donation that will increase stipends for Torah scholars by 20% during the Simchat Torah Hakafot Shniyot. The article also mentions a story about angels finding shoes and socks in the Garden of Eden after Simchat Torah, and a recollection of the final night of Rabbi Israel Yitzchak Bazanson.
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