Satmar Rebbe Visits Benefactor, Oversees Major Renovation in Brooklyn
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Satmar Rebbe visited benefactors Yitzchak Ze'ev and Raphael Rabinowitz in Brooklyn during Sukkot, celebrating a renovation of the Rebbe's home that includes new wedding halls. The article details widespread Sukkot and Hakafot Shniyot celebrations across various Hasidic communities in Israel and the US. These events featured prayers, festive meals, and communal dancing led by their Rebbes.
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- The Satmar Rebbe visited benefactors Yitzchak Ze'ev and Raphael Rabinowitz in Brooklyn during Sukkot.
- The benefactors funded a major renovation of the Satmar Rebbe's residence, including new wedding halls.
- The article documents Sukkot and Hakafot Shniyot celebrations across numerous Hasidic communities.
- Celebrations included prayers, festive meals, and communal dancing led by various Rebbes.
- The Bobov Rebbe is planning a visit to Israel, scheduled to coincide with Shabbat Shira.
- The Dinov Rebbe was seen dancing with torches during Simchat Beit Hashoeva.
The Satmar Hasidic community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, celebrated the Sukkot holiday with extensive festivities, including prayers and festive meals. During the intermediate days of the holiday, the Rebbe visited the Sukkah of benefactor Yitzchak Ze'ev Rabinowitz and his son Raphael Rabinowitz. The two had recently funded a significant renovation of the Rebbe's residence, which will include the construction of new, affordable wedding halls named "Sarah Leah Halls."
The article also provides a broad overview of holiday celebrations across various Hasidic courts, highlighting prayers, Sukkot festivities, and Hakafot Shniyot (second circuits with the Torah scrolls) in locations such as Jerusalem, Beitar, Bnei Brak, and Borough Park. These celebrations often involve the Rebbes leading their communities in prayer, song, and dance, with specific mention of events at the Bobov, D'Arag, Dinov, Erloy, Pinsk Karlin, Premishlan, Skulen, Vizhnitz, and Kretshnif Jerusalem Hasidic courts.
Notable events included the Satmar Rebbe's participation in Sukkot rituals, the Bobov Rebbe's planned visit to Israel, and the Dinov Rebbe dancing with torches during Simchat Beit Hashoeva. The article also touches upon the remembrance of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, a revered figure known as "the advocate of Israel."
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