Haredi Communities Celebrate Sukkot Amidst Rain and Joyful Gatherings
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Thousands of Hasidim from various communities, including Sanz-Klausenburg, Munkacs, and Belz, celebrated Sukkot with religious gatherings and rituals. Despite some rain, the holidays featured traditional events like Tish gatherings, Hakafot Shniyot, and blessings from their Rebbes. Celebrations took place in Israel and the United States, with Rebbes interacting closely with their followers, sometimes through unique customs like distributing blessed items or dancing with children. The events highlighted the spiritual and communal aspects of the holiday season for these Hasidic groups.
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- Haredi communities celebrated Sukkot with gatherings and rituals despite rain.
- Sanz-Klausenburg Rebbe performed customs including throwing apples on Simchat Torah.
- Munkacs Rebbe's gathering was described as miraculous during a flight incident.
- Zvhil Rebbe danced with a disabled child, moving his followers.
- Various Rebbes distributed blessed items like rolls, apples, and almonds.
- Celebrations occurred in Israel and the United States, including Brooklyn and Union City.
Haredi communities across various Hasidic courts celebrated the Sukkot holiday with a series of religious observances and joyous gatherings, despite some inclement weather. In Sanz-Klausenburg, thousands of Hasidim gathered to be in the presence of their Rebbe. During the intermediate days of the holiday, rain necessitated covering the Rebbe's food during gatherings, and on the final day, Simchat Torah, the Rebbe performed the custom of throwing apples towards the Hasidim.
Other Hasidic groups also marked the holiday with significant events. The Munkacs Rebbe held a special gathering in the early morning hours, which followers described as a miraculous intervention during a dramatic flight incident over Saudi Arabia. The Belz Rebbe led a gathering in honor of the "Kedosh Yisroel" (Holy Jew) and celebrated the holiday in his Sukkah. The Spinka-Bnei Brak community observed Sukkot with various rituals including choosing the Four Species, Simchat Beit HaShoeva, and prayers.
The Zvhil Rebbe was seen dancing with a disabled child, an act that deeply moved his followers. In Jerusalem, the Zvhil Rebbe led the Hakafot Shniyot (second circuits with Torah scrolls) with great fervor. The Kretschnef-Sighet community celebrated Sukkot, Hoshana Rabbah, and Simchat Torah under their Rebbe's guidance in Jerusalem. The Nadvorna community in Bnei Brak also held significant Sukkot celebrations, culminating in Hakafot Shniyot where the Rebbe appeared to levitate.
In Union City, USA, the Sanz-Zvhil Rebbe distributed rolls as a blessing for sustenance and performed the custom of throwing apples. The Krakali Rebbe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, distributed apples and almonds for blessings. The Toldos Tzvi Despinka community in Williamsburg celebrated the holiday, with the Rebbe sharing words of wisdom. Satmar Hasidim in Brooklyn held extensive Sukkot celebrations, including a visit to a benefactor's Sukkah.
The Nadvorna Jerusalem community celebrated in their expanded center, with the Rebbe inspiring his followers. The Premishlan community in Bnei Brak experienced intense holiday days, with the Rebbe leading a prolonged singing session of a blessing. Pinsk Karlin marked Sukkot and Hoshana Rabbah with events including visits to Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shachter and prayers at the Western Wall. The Bobov community in Borough Park, Brooklyn, had a large Sukkah where thousands gathered for observances.
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