Yeshiva Head Lays Cornerstone for Alexander Rebbe’s New Study Hall in Bnei Brak

A week after missing the main event, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman, head of the yeshiva, laid the cornerstone for the large study hall of his brother-in-law, the Alexander Rebbe, in Bnei Brak. The Rebbe arrived shortly before the ceremony, toured the construction site, and bestowed his holy blessing on Rabbi Bergman, wishing him many more years of teaching Torah to the Hasidic community.

In related Hasidic news, the Alexander Rebbe’s family celebrated a bar mitzvah in Bnei Brak for his grandson, attended by family rebbes and prominent rabbis. Meanwhile, the Vizhnitz yeshiva head, Rabbi Menachem Ernster, is vacationing in Davos, Switzerland, where he was seen studying Hasidic texts and dining with other leading rabbis.

Other notable events include the annual prayer gathering of the Shevet Levi Hasidim during the Three Weeks mourning period, where the Rebbe leads tearful lamentations for the destruction of the Temple. Additionally, the Skverer Rebbe’s son recently arrived in Israel to support the Bnei Brak community.

Elsewhere, the Ozherov Rebbe suffered a heart incident in Bnei Brak and was hospitalized, prompting widespread prayers. In Poland, a delegation led by Rabbi Yisrael Menachem Alter secured an unprecedented agreement to fence a cemetery area previously converted into a road and garden.

These events reflect ongoing religious, communal, and spiritual activities within the Hasidic world, highlighting leadership roles, celebrations, and challenges faced by prominent rebbes and their followers.