Viznitz Rebbes of Williamsburg and Boro Park to Spend Historic Shabbos Together in Liberty

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A historic Shabbos is expected to draw hundreds of Viznitz Chassidim to Liberty this coming Shabbos Parshas Re’eh, Shabbos Mevorchim Elul, as the Viznitz Rebbe of Boro Park will join the Viznitz Rebbe of Williamsburg marking the first time the two Rebbes will spend Shabbos together.

The special gathering coincides with the bris of a shared grandson, the newborn son of Harav Shmuel Tzvi Hager, son of the Viznitz Rebbe of Boro Park and son-in-law of the Viznitz Rebbe of Williamsburg. The child is also a great-grandson of the Rachmastrivka Rav of Monsey, who is a son-in-law of the Toras Mordechai of Viznitz, making the child a three-time great-grandchild of the Viznitz Rebbe zt”l.

The bris is scheduled to take place in the presence of the Viznitz Rebbe of Williamsburg, who has been spending the summer at Machane Ahavas Yisroel Viznitz in Liberty. In honor of the simcha, the Viznitz Rebbe of Boro Park, who is spending the summer at Machane Bnos Yisroel Viznitz in South Fallsburg, is expected to travel to Liberty for Shabbos.

The visit will mark the first Shabbos that the Viznitz Rebbes of Williamsburg and Boro Park will conduct their Shabbos tishen and tefillos together, making it a significant occasion for Viznitz Chassidim.

This historic Shabbos is expected to draw a large crowd of Viznitz chassidim, as well as many others spending the summer in the nearby camps and countries. The Viznitz Vaad HaEishel announced that it will provide full accommodations and meals for the many guests expected to attend the historic Shabbos.