Not a Yeshiva Boy: The Rebbe Chose the Top Student as a Groom for His Granddaughter

On the yahrzeit of the first Chief Rabbi, how do you persuade the Almighty to hasten the redemption? | From the teachings of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory | Vard Shaltiel | 13:28

Every year, people gather at the grave of the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory, and carry out there the injunction, “Establish a yeshiva at his grave” | Vard Shaltiel, in a special article marking the yahrzeit of the first Chief Rabbi, the great Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory (Hasidim) Watch the documentation atop the Mount of Olives | The Nadvorna Rebbe prayed for the salvation of the public at the grave of his grandfather, of blessed memory | Chaim Rosenboim | 13:13

On the occasion of the yahrzeit of his grandfather, the holy Rebbe Rabbi Itamar of Nadvorna, of blessed memory, his grandson, the Nadvorna Rebbe, visited his holy grave atop the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, where he prayed for a long time for the salvation of the public and the individual (Hasidim)

The Rebbe’s heart was captured, not a descendant of the dynasty, the Rebbe took the outstanding yeshiva student as a groom for his granddaughter | Chaim Rosenboim | 13:06 | 2

About 200 Hasidim of Darag took part this week in the wedding celebration of the bride, the granddaughter of the Rebbe, the daughter of his son-in-law, Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Kostelitz, son of Rabbi Netanel Yitzchak Kostelitz, rabbi of Kehillat Machzikei Torah in Baltimore

Contrary to the common custom in Hasidic courts, the groom at this celebration, the son of Rabbi Yosef Yehuda Karas, one of the prominent Hasidim, is not a descendant of a rabbinic dynasty, but is counted among the outstanding yeshiva students of Darag, and was therefore chosen by the Rebbe as a groom for his granddaughter

The wedding celebration was held with great joy in the main study hall of the Hasidut in Bnei Brak (Hasidim) A special acquisition, watch the documentation, when the excited groom lifted the white veil of his grandfather, the Rebbe | Chaim Rosenboim | 10:23 | 2

In Jerusalem, the engagement celebration was held for the groom, a grandson of the Rebbe of Mishkenot HaRo’im, with the daughter of Rabbi Yehuda Kahn, son of the great Rabbi Moshe Kahn, rosh yeshiva of Toldos Aharon, and son-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Leifer of Chust Emmanuel

A unique moment was recorded during the customary formal acquisition, when the groom lifted the white veil of his grandfather, the Rebbe, as a sign of acceptance of the acquisition ceremony (Hasidim) Watch the gallery. The grandfathers were honored with roles and held a joint tish, a celebration in the courts of Tzarnobil and Malitz | Chaim Rosenboim | 10:03

In the Tzarnobil Beit Midrash in Ashdod, the brit was celebrated for the great-grandson of the Tzarnobil Rebbe, a grandson of his son, the holy Rabbi Baruch Twersky, son-in-law of the Rebbe of Malitz

The honored roles at the brit were given to the happy grandfathers, who later sat together for an elevated tish and l'chaim (Hasidim)

The grapevine daughter of the head of the rabbinical court from Netanya and granddaughter of the Bnei Brak Rebbe married the son of the municipal rabbinical judge from Jerusalem | Watch the gallery | Chaim Rosenboim | 09:53

This week in Bnei Brak, the wedding celebration was held for the daughter of Rabbi Shlomo Lemberger, the Hasidic rabbi of Makova in Netanya, son-in-law of the Kalischitzer Rebbe, to the groom, the son of Rabbi Moshe Brandsdorfer, a rabbinical judge in the Eda Haredit beit din

A distinguished array of rebbes and rabbis from the family and the city took part in the celebration (Hasidim) The Hasidim of Zvhil, Skulen, and Akko danced together in Bnei Brak | Watch the documentation | Chaim Rosenboim | 09:06:26 | 3

This week in Bnei Brak, the wedding celebration was held for the groom, the grandson of the Rebbe of Zvhil and the great Rabbi Dov Stern, head of the rabbinical court of Skulen Bnei Brak, to the bride, the daughter of Rabbi Shlomo Zalmanovitz of Garlitz Akko

Rebbes, rabbis, and a large crowd of Hasidim took part in the celebration (Hasidim) May the memory of the righteous be a blessing, this is how the city of Torah marked a decade since the passing of the rebbe known for suffering, of Zaloshchiv | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26

In Bnei Brak, masses gathered for a central yahrzeit meal, marking ten years since the passing of the beloved of Israel, the rebbe known for suffering, the Admor, the “Ma’ori Mordechai” of Zaloshchiv, of blessed memory

During the meal, speeches were delivered by the Hasidic judge Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Itzkowitz, the Rebbe of Kaliv, his successor, the head of the rabbinical court of Zaloshchiv, and other eminent rabbis, who drew lines to the fiery and sublime character of that righteous and holy man (Hasidim) The declaration that stirred hearts after a long time, the Rebbe of Vizhnitz returned to Elad and declared: “This is the task of every Jew” | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26 | 1

Hundreds of Vizhnitz Hasidim in Elad warmly welcomed the Rebbe of Vizhnitz this week, who appeared for an honored visit in the city after a long period in which he had not visited his holy institutions throughout the country. During the visit, the Rebbe graced the sheva brachot celebration for his granddaughter, combined with the marking of a quarter century for the Hasidut’s institutions in the city. At the end of the celebration, the Rebbe rose for an enthusiastic dance and declared what the mission of every Jew in the world is. Extensive coverage (Hasidim) Not afraid of anyone, surprising, why did Ashdod children raise Iranian flags? Watch | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26 | 7

“We are not afraid of the missiles, we do not rely on the United States”: a humorous moment was recorded at the Chumash celebration of the Talmud Torah “Bnei Avraham” Pittsburgh in Ashdod, when first-grade children raised the flags of the powers in a special demonstration of faith. The president of the institutions, the Pittsburgh Rebbe, distributed the Chumashim and blessed the children, the fathers, and the grandfathers, who broke into dance. Watch the documentation (Hasidim)

On the eve of the yahrzeit, the president of Argentina surprised the crowd with an emotional speech about the Rebbe, and embraced the emissary Daniel Hertz on stage | 09.06.26 | 1

Argentine President Javier Milei arrived at the government auditorium in Buenos Aires, where thousands gathered for an event in honor of the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe | Yosef Chaim Ohana, a survivor of captivity, captivated the audience with his story (Hasidim) Huge documentation, thousands celebrated in Borough Park at the wedding of the granddaughter of the Rebbe and the Antwerp rabbinical judge | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26

Thousands of Hasidim took part in the wedding celebration of the bride, the granddaughter of the Bobov 45 Rebbe, daughter of his son-in-law, the holy Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Sternbuch, son of the great Rabbi Asher Chaim Sternbuch, rabbinical judge in the Machzikei Hadat community in Antwerp, to the groom, the son of Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz, son of the great Rabbi Yitzchak Elazar Moskovitz, rabbi of Sha’atz

The large celebration was held in the main study hall of the Hasidut in central Borough Park (Hasidim) High atop the Mount of Olives, in the dead of night and with tears, the Rebbe prayed for the healing of his faithful attendant who suffered a stroke | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26 | 1

In the Kozmir Hasidic court, twenty years were marked since the passing of the Rebbe, the author of Nachalat Dan of Modzitz, of blessed memory. At the tish held by the Kozmir Rebbe, a distinguished array of rebbes and rabbis took part. At the end of the tish, the Rebbe went up to Jerusalem, where he prayed for the recovery of his loyal confidant, who had been hospitalized after a stroke in Meron. Watch the documentation (Hasidim)

Watch the gallery, after the difficult years, moments of joy for the righteous Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26

With joy and satisfaction, the influential Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter, one of the senior rabbis of Breslov, celebrated last night the bar mitzvah of his great-grandson, a grandson of his late son, of blessed memory. Upon arriving, he presented the bar mitzvah boy with a gift, a lavish set of Shas. An uplifting report (Hasidim)

Watch the documentation, to bestow abundant blessing upon the Hasidim | What did the rebbes of Monsey and Lakewood talk about? | Chaim Rosenboim | 09.06.26

The Vizhnitz Monsey Rebbe, who is visiting Lakewood these days on behalf of his holy institutions, visited last night the Rebbe of Harentstipel. During the visit, the rebbes spoke pleasantly about the customs of the Tchernobyl house and about the sublime service of the luminaries of Hasidut across generations, to bestow goodness upon the flock in abundance and expansiveness of mind (Hasidim)

A huge report from Tchebin to London, the Gabbai of Zvhil married off his daughter, and masses took part in his celebration | Chaim Rosenboim | 08.06.26 | 2

A large crowd took part in the wedding of the daughter of the great Rabbi, the head of the rabbinical court of Zvhil and granddaughter of Rabbi Chatzkel Shapira, the rabbinical judge of Belz, to the groom Rabbi Avraham David Babad, one of the outstanding students of Tchebin Yeshiva, grandson of Rabbi Y. Babad and the Rebbe of Nadvorna London, son of Rabbi Y. M. Babad, rabbinical head of Kinyan Torah (Haredim)

An illumination, for all generations, did you know what today’s date symbolizes and what segulot you can draw from it? | Vard Shaltiel | 08.06.26

On 23 Sivan, Mordechai the Jew wrote the second letters, as he saw fit, and sealed them with the king’s ring. The second letters annulled the decree of the wicked Haman, and they cannot be revoked. The significance of 23 Sivan, for all generations. | Special article for an auspicious day (Judaism)

A story of brotherhood, the Rebbe of Monsey revealed at the third meal, the Rebbe of Lakewood called himself and offered the venue | Chaim Rosenboim | 08.06.26 | 3

Hundreds of Vizhnitz Monsey Hasidim spent the past Shabbat in the city of Torah, Lakewood, under the Rebbe, who came to the city to conduct Shabbat with great authority. Following the passing of Rebbetzin of Rachmastrivka, of blessed memory, his son, the Lakewood Rebbe, gave his beit midrash to his cousin from Vizhnitz Monsey so that he could conduct the Shabbat services there. The Rebbe of Monsey revealed at the third meal the surprising phone call, and even adopted during Shabbat the prayer text and customs of the hosting court (Hasidim)

The grapevine joy in Bnei Brak, a string of rebbes and rabbis celebrated at the sheva brachot of the granddaughter of Rabbi M. Nachshoni | Chaim Rosenboim | 08.06.26 | 2

On the occasion of his granddaughter’s wedding, Rabbi Moshe Nachshoni, rabbi of the haredi community in Rishon LeZion, held a festive sheva brachot celebration in Bnei Brak. A splendid array of rebbes and influential rabbis took part in the celebration. Watch the documentation (Haredim)

Ancient honor, over age 60, the elder Hasidim gathered in Beit Yaaakov under the leadership of the Rebbe | Chaim Rosenboim | 08.06.26 | 5

A Shabbat of elevation in the moshav of Beit Yaaakov, the Vizhnitz Rebbe spent Shabbat together with elderly Hasidim aged 60 and above who came from around the world. The unique gathering, the historical facts revealed in the Hasidic conversation, and the special atmosphere that brought the participants back to the days of earlier generations. Watch the documentation from Friday night and Saturday night (Hasidim)

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