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Thousands Celebrate a Grand Haredi Wedding in Bnei Brak and a Major Torah Scroll Dedication in Beit Shemesh
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
The article reports a wave of large Hasidic celebrations, Torah dedications, and prayer gatherings in Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and Williamsburg. It highlights prominent weddings, communal study milestones, and the grave medical condition of the Horodenka rebbe.
- 01Thousands attended a Vizhnitz Torah-scroll dedication in Beit Shemesh.
- 02A major wedding honored Rabbi Uziel Alkhrt’s granddaughter in the Breslov community.
- 03The Horodenka rebbe’s condition worsened critically, prompting public prayers.
- 04The Satmar rebbe delivered an urgent warning about modesty and sanctity.
- 05Multiple Hasidic courts marked study completions and family celebrations nationwide.
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