Two Satmars Celebrate Separately for Single Cause

Thousands of Satmar Chasidim Gathered Together To Celebrate Kuf Alef Kislev. This is an annual event celebrating the miracle of the Satmar Rebbe's rescue from the Nazis on 21 Kislev, 1944.

On 21 Kislev 1944, the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum Zatzal, was rescued from the Bergen-Belson Nazi concentration camp along with 1368 other Jews. Since then, for the past 65 years, Satmar Chasidim have celebrated the day as a day of festivities which includes Divrei Torah, singing, and meals.

Satmar Kuf Alef Kislev at Pulaski Port Complex with Reb Ahron.

Chazan Yanky Lemer sings at 4:19.


Satmar Kuf Alef Kislev at Western Plaza with Reb Zalman Leib.

Hamizamrim with child soloist singing at 4:54. This tune is actualy a chabad Nigun known as the Rastover Nigun from the 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe the Rebbe Rasha"b. In Chabad this Nigun was also sung prior to the delivery of a Maimer (chasidic discourse) by the Rebbe.