By COLlive reporter
The Satmar Rebbe R’ Aharon of Kiryas Joel came through the JFK International Airport in New York on Monday night on his way to Argentina and had a meaningful exchange before boarding his flight.
He was accompanied by Dayanim Rabbi Moshe Friedman, the Satmar Dayan of Boro Park, and Babbi Avrohom Hersh Wosner, the Satmar Dayan from Monsey.
At check-in, the Satmar Rebbe saw the Mivtzoim stand, where Chabad of the Airport coordinates Mivtzoim and outreach activities at the airport, and was interested in hearing about the various activities of Chabad at JFK.
Rabbi Yossi Rapp, Director of Chabad at the Airport and Rabbi Shmuly Butler told the Satmar Rebbe about the recent Sukkah they had arranged to be built at the airport over Sukkos, and how they had acquired the permits and the permission, making it a great success.
They also shared with him the plans for the upcoming Chanukah holiday to accommodate Jewish travelers at the airport as well.
The Satmar Rebbe then went to daven Maariv at The International Synagogue in Terminal 4, run by Chaplain Rabbi Ari Korenblit.
After Maariv, Rabbi Elazar Raichik, who directs the organization Mikvah International, had a discussion with the Satmar Rebbe about various Mikvaos that he’s recently built. The Satmar Rebbe was visibly impressed and gave him his blessing to continue to increase Tahara amongst Am Yisroel.
The Satmar Rebbe mentioned that he’s a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, and they discussed what the Lubavitcher Rebbe discussed with his cousin, the Bobover Rebbe, who was also a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, about the greatness of Yichus from a person’s mother.
He mentioned that every year on Chof Daled Teves, he’s usually in Palm Springs, California, where the Shliach Rabbi Yonason Denebeim makes a Farbrengen which he attends.
The Satmar Rebbe was on his way to South America to visit the Satmar community in Uruguay and to inspect a new plant for the Meal Mart meat company, which is under Satmar’s supervision.
Before boarding the plane, the Satmar Rebbe wished much success to all the activities of Chabad of the Airport. He was given a Sefer, published recently by Ohr Hachassidus, a collection of the Rebbe’s letters of advice for health, life, and various topics.
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On the way to #Argentina Satmar Grand Rebbe Aron was seen praying at Kennedy Airport. Meanwhile, Rabbi Elozor Raichik, a world-renowned mikvah expert, engaged in a meaningful discussion about his latest projects with the Grand Rebbe. A beautiful moment of faith and collaboration! pic.twitter.com/lQUU0XXGZN
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satmar rebbe went to urugway to review the shechita… on the way he stopped in argentina to spend time with the kehilla in beunos aires
there is no community in urugway
When will he come to 770 and to the Ohel?