Hasidic Rebbes Lead Sukkot Celebrations Across Israel and Abroad
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Hasidic Rebbes across Israel and the United States led Sukkot and Simchat Torah celebrations for their communities. Events included festive meals, prayers, dancing with Torah scrolls, and special ceremonies. Notable moments included a Rebbe dancing with a disabled child and another with torches. Celebrations took place in locations such as Bialla, Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Brooklyn, and Union City.
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- Hasidic Rebbes led Sukkot and Simchat Torah celebrations for their communities in Israel and abroad.
- The Rebbe of Bialla held a special gathering commemorating the "Yehudi Hakadosh" (Holy Jew).
- Celebrations included festive meals, prayers, dancing with Torah scrolls, and special ceremonies.
- A Rebbe was seen dancing with a disabled child, and another danced with torches.
- Events took place in various locations including Bialla, Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Brooklyn, and Union City.
Numerous Hasidic communities celebrated the Sukkot holiday, culminating in Simchat Torah, with their respective Rebbes leading services and festivities. The Rebbe of Bialla held a "Tis h" (a festive gathering with songs and blessings) combined with a "Simchat Beit HaShoeva" (rejoicing of the water-drawing ceremony) in his succah, commemorating the yahrzeit of the "Yehudi Hakadosh" (Holy Jew). Hundreds of Hasidim, rabbis, and public figures attended.
In Jerusalem, the Rebbe of Zwohil led Simchat Beit HaShoeva celebrations, and Rabbi Michoel Zilber, head of the Zwohil yeshiva, participated in prayers. The Rebbe of Sanz-Zwohil, residing in Union City, USA, led services and festive meals, distributing rolls as a blessing for livelihood and throwing apples. The Rebbe of Krally in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, also held gatherings and distributed apples and almonds.
Other celebrations included the Rebbe of Tolded Zvi Despinka in Williamsburg, the Rebbe of Satmar in Brooklyn, who hosted patrons Yitzchak Zev Rabinowitz and Raphael Rabinowitz, and the Rebbe of Nadvorna Jerusalem, whose center was expanded for the holiday. The Rebbe of Premishlan in Bnei Brak led a lengthy singing session after Havdalah, and the Rebbe of Pinsk Karlin held various events, including prayers at the Western Wall.
In Bnei Brak, the Rebbe of Bobov led holiday observances, while in Beitar, the Rebbe of Hornisteipol joined residents for a Torah scroll dedication ceremony. The Rebbe of Vizhnitz in Bnei Brak and the Rebbe of Dinov in Beitar also led their communities in prayer and celebration, with the latter dancing with composer Chaim Shimon Feig. The Rebbe of Skulen in Jerusalem conducted Hakafot Shniyot (second circuits with Torah scrolls), and the Rebbe of Satmar in Brooklyn held gatherings, including a visit to thank patrons for renovating the Rebbe's home.
Notable moments included the Rebbe of Bialla stopping his dancing to dance with a disabled child, and the Rebbe of Zwohil dancing with torches. The Rebbe of Premishlan's extended singing of a blessing, and the Rebbe of Dinov dancing with Mayor Meir Rubenstein and composer Chaim Shimon Feig, were also highlighted.
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