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Culture10:15 · Jul 21

Satmar Rebbe Visits Philanthropist Who Purchased Women's Section Gate Rights in Bnei Brak

By חיים רוזנבוים
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Satmar Rebbe Visits Philanthropist Who Purchased Women's Section Gate Rights in Bnei Brak
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On Monday evening, hundreds of residents from Bnei Brak, a city known for its Torah and Hasidic communities, gathered at the large study hall in the Zichron Meir neighborhood to hear a sacred discourse by the revered Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Chaim Rosenbaum. The Rebbe delivered a clear and structured teaching on current religious matters, following the tradition of his grandfather, the late "Shvat Halevi" decisor. Among the attendees were prominent rabbis and judges who attentively absorbed the Rebbe's guidance aimed at strengthening religious and Jewish home values.

Earlier this week, students from the "Tomchei Tmimim" yeshiva in Kfar Chabad visited leading rabbis in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem to present the new volume of "Pilpul Hatmimim," engaging in deep Torah study with the rebbes and yeshiva heads. Meanwhile, the Jerusalem-based Hasidic communities experienced significant events, including the Belz Rebbe's encouragement of older yeshiva students during a Melaveh Malka gathering and the Ashlag Rebbe's pilgrimage to his father's grave on the tenth anniversary of his passing.

In a separate development, the influential Jerusalem-based Hasidic spiritual mentor Rabbi Yitzchak Moshe Erlanger is currently resting in Monroe, hosted by philanthropist Abraham Benjamin Krois, where local residents and Hasidim benefit from his teachings. Additionally, the Satmar Rebbe's visit to the philanthropist's residence was marked by a festive atmosphere and drew attention within the community.

The article also highlights various other Hasidic events, including commemorations of notable rebbes' yahrzeits, celebrations of family milestones, and community prayers, reflecting the vibrant spiritual life across multiple Hasidic groups in Israel and abroad.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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