Gerr and Vizhnitz Hassidic Courts Hold Prayer Services for Rebbes' Health
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Two prominent Hassidic courts, Gerr and Vizhnitz, are holding special prayer gatherings for the health of their respective Rebbes. The Gerr community will observe a night of Torah study on Saturday night, while the Vizhnitz community will recite Psalms on Sunday evening and hold prayers at their rebbes' gravesite on Monday. Both Rebbes are reportedly experiencing health issues and undergoing treatments.
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- Gerr Hassidim will hold a special Torah study session Saturday night for their Rebbe's health.
- Vizhnitz Hassidim will recite Psalms on Sunday evening for their Rebbe's recovery.
- The initiatives are in response to the current health conditions of both Rebbes.
- Rabbi Nehemiah Alter proposed the Gerr study session to increase merits.
- Vizhnitz prayers also include a gathering at their rebbes' gravesite Monday.
The Gerr Hassidic dynasty has organized a special study session for the upcoming Saturday night to pray for the health of their Rebbe. Rabbi Meir Tauman announced on Friday that the gathering, after evening prayers, will involve all congregants, young and old, dedicating an hour to Torah study as a merit for the Rebbe's recovery. This initiative stems from the Gerer Rebbe's current health condition and the desire of his family to increase merits. Rabbi Nehemiah Alter, son of the Gerer Rebbe, proposed the study session in all Gerr synagogues and yeshivas to bolster the Rebbe's strength.
Similarly, the Vizhnitz Hassidic court announced on Friday that due to the weakness of their Rebbe and his ongoing treatments, thousands of Vizhnitz Hassidim will gather on Sunday evening, the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, to recite Psalms. The community has been called to pray for the complete recovery of the Gerer Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh, son of Yuta Hana, and the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Israel, son of Leah Esther. The Vizhnitz community will also hold prayers after Torah lessons on Sunday evening and at the gravesite of Vizhnitz Rebbes on Monday afternoon.