Vizhnitz Rebbe Celebrates Grandson’s Wedding with Enthusiastic Dance and Community Events
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Vizhnitz Rebbe led a grand celebration for his grandson’s wedding with thousands attending, including rabbis and rebbes. The week also saw significant Hasidic events such as the inauguration of a new study hall in Jerusalem, a Brit Milah in Beit Shemesh, and visits by prominent rebbes to summer camps and communities. The Karlin-Stolin Rebbe condemned recent violence in Jerusalem while praising community defenders.
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- Thousands attended the Vizhnitz Rebbe’s grandson’s wedding with the Rebbe performing kiddushin and dancing.
- Machnovka Belz Rebbe inaugurated a new Jerusalem study hall and honored community supporter Moti Babchik.
- Brit Milah of Beit Shemesh Rebbe’s grandson held with prominent rabbis participating.
- Satmar Rebbe visited Catskills camps, laid cornerstone, and danced with leaders.
- Bobov-45 Hasidim gathered in the Catskills to open the month of mercy with prayers and gifts.
- Karlin-Stolin Rebbe condemned Jerusalem violence but praised defenders of a wedding celebration.
Thousands of Vizhnitz Hasidim, along with numerous rabbis and rebbes, gathered on Wednesday evening to celebrate the wedding of the Vizhnitz Rebbe’s grandson, Chaim Rozenboim. The event featured the Rebbe himself performing the traditional kiddushin ceremony under the chuppah and leading spirited singing and dancing late into the night, including a lively mitzvah dance before the bride.
Earlier in the week, the Machnovka Belz Rebbe inaugurated a new study hall in Jerusalem by affixing mezuzot, attended by Hasidim from across Israel. During the ceremony, the Rebbe presented a special monetary gift to Moti Babchik of Agudat Yisrael in recognition of his ongoing community support.
Other notable recent events in the Hasidic world include the Brit Milah of the Beit Shemesh Rebbe’s grandson, held in the study hall of his brother-in-law, the Sidlovtza Rebbe, with the Pinsk-Karlin Rebbe serving as mohel. The Satmar Rebbe visited summer camps in the Catskills, laying a cornerstone for a new building and dancing with community leaders. Meanwhile, thousands of Bobov-45 Hasidim gathered in the Catskills to mark the start of the month of mercy with prayer and the distribution of plums by their Rebbe.
In Jerusalem, the Sanz-Kloiznburg Rebbe visited the old synagogue of his Hasidim, offering prayers and a festive meal. The Karlin-Stolin Rebbe addressed a recent violent attack in Jerusalem, praising the courage of those who protected the wedding celebration but condemning violence as contrary to Torah values.
These events reflect the vibrant spiritual life and communal solidarity among various Hasidic groups in Israel and abroad, marked by joyous celebrations, religious observances, and leadership engagement with their communities.
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