MERON, ISRAEL — Thousands gathered on Motzei Shabbos in Meron as Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum, the Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Joel, led a major bonfire ceremony during his two-week visit to Israel.
The Rebbe arrived in the country earlier in the week for a rare and highly anticipated trip that has already drawn large crowds at every stop. Organizers in Meron erected large tents and expanded access areas to accommodate the surge of followers, including many who traveled from the United States to take part in the festivities.
Saturday night’s lighting — held near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai — served as the central public event of the visit, with the Rebbe delivering brief remarks before leading traditional songs as flames rose from the towering bonfire.
Throughout the visit, the Satmar leader has also met with prominent rabbinic figures, including Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch in Jerusalem, where the two discussed issues facing the Haredi community and reiterated strong opposition to Israel’s proposed draft law for yeshiva students.
The Rebbe’s schedule includes additional stops at Satmar institutions and visits with major Torah leaders before returning to the United States next week.
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NOTE: if just The Satmar kehillos moved to Eretz Yisrael, the overwhelming numbers would drown the Erev Rav into straw with the energies of Yaakov setting them ablaze!
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