New Jersey Rebbe Spotted with Followers in Country Hills Amid Major Hasidic Events

The Rebbe of Zvhil celebrated the brit milah (circumcision) of his son in Beitar Illit, with hundreds of Hasidim, rabbis, and rebbes attending. The ceremony honored the Levitzk Rebbe as sandek, and the baby was named Chai Yitzchak after the late Rebbe of Rachmastrivka. Meanwhile, the funeral of Rabbi Tzvi Ze'ev Berger, a prominent dayan, took place in Monsey after his coffin arrived from Switzerland, with many leading rabbis mourning his passing.

In other Hasidic news, the Mezhbiz Hasidim surprised followers by holding their central Rosh Hashanah gathering at the Begin Heritage Center near Jerusalem's Old City walls. The Vizhnitz Rebbe of Monsey is set to arrive in Israel next week with two charter planes carrying hundreds of young men for a historic Shabbat in Meron, including visits to holy sites and receiving kvitelach at his grandfather's residence.

The Bobov 45 Rebbe recently visited the Satmar Rebbe's gravesite in Monroe, praying for communal and personal salvation. During the same period, the Bobov Rebbe spent Shabbat with his followers in the Catskill Mountains, enhancing their spiritual experience. The Satmar Rebbe inaugurated expanded wedding halls and a private study hall in Monroe, dedicating mezuzot and hosting a celebratory meal.

Other notable events include the Sanz-Kloiznburg Rebbe's 36-hour Shabbat gathering in Safed with hundreds of followers, the grand bar mitzvah celebration of the eldest grandson of the Zutshka Rebbe in Bnei Brak, and the Zvhil Hasidim's gathering in Beitar Illit for a Shabbat commemorating the late Rebbe Mishnat Shlomo and his son. The Kasov Rebbe from the U.S. led a prayer event at ancient Shiloh, continuing a family tradition.

Additionally, the Spinka Rebbe's funeral revealed his will appointing his eldest son, Rabbi David Moshe Horowitz, as successor, with his other sons establishing courts in the U.S. and Israel. The Vizhnitz community held a joyous parshpiel for the Rebbe's grandson, while the Belz Hasidim began Selichot prayers with a unique Sephardic melody. These events reflect a vibrant period of religious life and leadership transitions within the global Hasidic world.