Comments on: Satmar Rebbe’s 29th Yartzheit Today

By: concernedbh

concernedbh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:15:34 +0000

#10 “it kept the blackhatters from becoming grey hatters, the grey hatters from becoming kipa srugo’niks”

I assume this statement was made lav davka because if that is the way anone judges frumkeit, that is a pretty narrowminded way of looking at things. There are gedolim and masmidim in all steams of yiddishkeit, and the hat or kippa color and material really have nothing to do with it.

By: veryinteresting

veryinteresting — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:10:01 +0000

#8, I understand your point, but to me, this article was not written in such a way, nor should it be. To me, and I may be wrong, the tone in pointing out flaws came across as judging the level of “proper” frumkeit. OF course, no one has the right to question the Satmar Rebbe’s or anyone elses frumkeit.

By: k9hora

k9hora — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:36:56 +0000

Hey #8!
The point made by #3 was simply that a very good writeup should not have included a (not so) subtle dig, and by the way, this was taken from a Jewish Observer article. This has nothing to do with people not being perfect.

While on the subject of the Holy Rebbe, whom I merited to see in spiritual action numerous times, a very salient point is that The Holy Rebbe and his chasidim are the bulwark of not sliding to the left. Since the Satmar chasidim did not lower their European standard of Yiddishkeit even one iota, it kept the blackhatters from becoming grey hatters, the grey hatters from becoming kipa srugo’niks, them from not removing their kipos, etc.
His kano’us was the proper fulfillment of “hochei’ach tochi’ach” and while he was once criticized for strong reprimanding, and it was pointed out to him that Avrohom Ovinu even prayed for the welfare of anshei Sdom, he responded that this was the conversation with Hashem, but he surely told off the anshei Sdom – Hochei’ach tochiach. He ended by saying that he prayed to Hashem for the spiritual welfare of Tzionim and even non-shomrei Torah umitzvos.
Zchuso Yogein oleinu.

By: emaim

emaim — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:25:52 +0000

The proper term is “Kakama Matzeivah”

“unveiling” is a C*ristian term

By: someoneinthisworld

someoneinthisworld — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:48 +0000

“I’m proud to be Satmar”

By: benuri

benuri — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:22:08 +0000

It’s hard to believe that 29 years have passed without him. Today we see what a far outlook he had. He commanded everyone’s respect,even his adversaries had great Yiras HaKavod for him. He truly loved every Jew with a passion. He may have been a Zealot but he was a very gentle perso.
When I see young people named Yoel, I have pity on them that they were not Zocheh to see his holy face.
Zchuso Togen Aleinu

By: theprof1

theprof1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:19:13 +0000

A famous story when the Satmar Rebbe Ztzl was about 4 years old. A Hungarian Rebbe came to Sighet to visit the Satmar Rebbe’s father. He told him to watch the 4 year old Yoel when he davened. When the little boy came to Ahavo Rabboh, he started crying and begged from Hashem, V’hoir eineini b’soirusecho v’dabeik libeini b’mitzvoisecho. We saw the fruits of his sincere prayers to Hashem. Yehei zichro boruch v’zechiso yugein uleini.

By: ayin tov

ayin tov — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:37 +0000

It’s amazing that although the satmar rebbe Zatza”l strongly disagreed with many gedolei harabonim He still had the utmost respect and kavod for them. He demanded that his chasidim also not argue with other factions or fight with them.
The Rebbe worked with and for all yidden. It was his authentic ahavas yisroel and achdus that was incredible. The Rebbe’s shalosh seudos drashos was like living through the churban again. Bechiyos and kolos that came from the depths of his neshama.
May he be a mailitz yosher for all of klal yisroel.

By: veryinteresting

veryinteresting — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:37 +0000

A very nice article but the few subtle hints of a degree of criticism were petty.

By: TOMIM

TOMIM — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:44 +0000

ZECHER TZADIK V’KODOSH L’VROCHO
I’TS BEEN 29 YEARS AND WE STILL MISS HIM