Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The Satmar Saga Continues
There is still no compromise or resolution in sight in the bitter battle of succession between the two sons of the Grand Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, who died Monday night and left a vacuum in the leadership of the Satmar community.
On the contrary, the two factions keep campaigning and claiming victory.
According to a source, this weekend Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum is coming to the city, where a tent will be set up at pier 16 in Williamsburg for thousands of the Rabbi's followers to rally and show their support. Some of those same supporters just issued a statement announcing a ceremony to take place in "the coming weeks in Williamsburg" to appoint the older son as Grand Rebbe. That statement, which claims the support from Satmar congregations "around the world," seems a bit premature, at best.
Scott E. Mollen, a lawyer who represents Zalmen Teitelbaum, said "It's inexplicable how they can claim victory since it is now evident that the Grand Rebbe left a written will that expressed his desire that Rabbi Zalmen succeed the grand rabbi."
He noted that the appellate courts has just yesterday reversed an earlier decision and put the main synagogue and Grand Rebbe's home under the control of Rabbi Zalmen.
Moshe Indig, a supporter of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, countered that "This is not a court issue, the court has nothing to do with succession."
"This is a corporate issue," Mr. Indig said. "We are talking about a half billion dollars in assets. The board members from Satmar community around the world want him (Rabbi Aaron) to be the successor. "There is going to be a big crowning ceremony."
In other words, don't expect concession speeches any time soon.
http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/04/the-saga-continues.html
There is still no compromise or resolution in sight in the bitter battle of succession between the two sons of the Grand Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, who died Monday night and left a vacuum in the leadership of the Satmar community.
On the contrary, the two factions keep campaigning and claiming victory.
According to a source, this weekend Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum is coming to the city, where a tent will be set up at pier 16 in Williamsburg for thousands of the Rabbi's followers to rally and show their support. Some of those same supporters just issued a statement announcing a ceremony to take place in "the coming weeks in Williamsburg" to appoint the older son as Grand Rebbe. That statement, which claims the support from Satmar congregations "around the world," seems a bit premature, at best.
Scott E. Mollen, a lawyer who represents Zalmen Teitelbaum, said "It's inexplicable how they can claim victory since it is now evident that the Grand Rebbe left a written will that expressed his desire that Rabbi Zalmen succeed the grand rabbi."
He noted that the appellate courts has just yesterday reversed an earlier decision and put the main synagogue and Grand Rebbe's home under the control of Rabbi Zalmen.
Moshe Indig, a supporter of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, countered that "This is not a court issue, the court has nothing to do with succession."
"This is a corporate issue," Mr. Indig said. "We are talking about a half billion dollars in assets. The board members from Satmar community around the world want him (Rabbi Aaron) to be the successor. "There is going to be a big crowning ceremony."
In other words, don't expect concession speeches any time soon.
http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/04/the-saga-continues.html
Comments:
"This is a corporate issue"? I guess its now out in the open: Rebbes are CEO's chosen for their ability to run a corporation. At least he's honest - Its sad to see where such a kehila has gone in 20+ years. Oy Rabeinu Yoel - chaval al d'avdin .....
Comment Credit ---This article posted by 
: April 27, 2006 12:29 AM
: April 27, 2006 12:29 AM
No need to bicker - i'll take over
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 5:10 AM
: April 27, 2006 5:10 AM
Satmar (and possibly some other Hasidic) modus operandi when quarrelling: Shout first, then push, shove, hit, throw someone else's black-hat off, fling prayerbooks into air, and then storm out of shul; later on, when the dust has settled, chide everyone else that did it for chillul Hashem and scold folks who spread the news for Lashon Hora. Oy gevault.
Boooo!!!!
Shame on them!
They want people to look up to them and go to them for advice yet they can't control all this fighting.
Boooo!!!
I say that we should find a real Rebbe that will have authority and not be a lame duck.
Stop the fighting.
Be a role model for this generation.
I don't understand how people are not turned off by this kind of behavior. If they can't stop fighting then go and find a real rebbe. just stop fighting.
Shame on them!
They want people to look up to them and go to them for advice yet they can't control all this fighting.
Boooo!!!
I say that we should find a real Rebbe that will have authority and not be a lame duck.
Stop the fighting.
Be a role model for this generation.
I don't understand how people are not turned off by this kind of behavior. If they can't stop fighting then go and find a real rebbe. just stop fighting.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 11:27 AM
: April 27, 2006 11:27 AM
This message is to the Tzadik R' Aron and his goons: please stay where you belong, in K.Y.. You are not welcome in W'msbrg. we had enough of you. whoever wants you will find you.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 12:20 PM
: April 27, 2006 12:20 PM
Its sad to see where such a kehila has gone in 20+ years. Oy Rabeinu Yoel - chaval al d'avdin .....
?????
ITS HIS FAULT
HE DIDNT STOP HIS MINIONS WHEN THEY WERE GOIN AFTER US
SIGNED
BELZ, LUBAVITCH, KLAUSENBURG
?????
ITS HIS FAULT
HE DIDNT STOP HIS MINIONS WHEN THEY WERE GOIN AFTER US
SIGNED
BELZ, LUBAVITCH, KLAUSENBURG
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 12:36 PM
: April 27, 2006 12:36 PM
To Rabbi Aron: I agree with the other poster - stay in Kiryas Yoel, start a new dynasty, call it the Kiryasyoel Hasidim.
Any group of people that is cultivated for over 50 years to despise, regard in contempt, harrass and persecute other segments of Yiddishkeit will ultimately taste its own medicine.
This didnt begin 27 years ago in N.Y. but streches back to Rumania.
At the time that R' Yoel was installed as Rav in Sate Umare there were other Rabbonim there, who were hounded and driven from town by the new Ravs supporters or forced to accept his appointment.
Apparently this is how things get done in that neck of the woods.
This didnt begin 27 years ago in N.Y. but streches back to Rumania.
At the time that R' Yoel was installed as Rav in Sate Umare there were other Rabbonim there, who were hounded and driven from town by the new Ravs supporters or forced to accept his appointment.
Apparently this is how things get done in that neck of the woods.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 1:41 PM
: April 27, 2006 1:41 PM
ok eizik shain, what is in the world are you doing putting hust stickers all over boro park?
what does it mean anyway?
what does it mean anyway?
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 27, 2006 2:01 PM
: April 27, 2006 2:01 PM
http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/04/aron-teitelbaum-gathering-in-williamsburg.html#comment-34410
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 28, 2006 11:58 AM
: April 28, 2006 11:58 AM
A GIT EREV SHABBES & ROSH CHODESH
IYAR !! I HAVE BAD FEELING ABOUT
THIS SHABBES IN WILLIAMSBURG !!
ARONEK NOT GIVING UP.EVEN GOV.PATAKI BEG HIM TO STAY IN KJ !!
BUT HE SAID:NO AND NO!
TODAYS CHASSIDIM GOING TO(HASFESHULOM)SELFDESTRUCTION.
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IYAR !! I HAVE BAD FEELING ABOUT
THIS SHABBES IN WILLIAMSBURG !!
ARONEK NOT GIVING UP.EVEN GOV.PATAKI BEG HIM TO STAY IN KJ !!
BUT HE SAID:NO AND NO!
TODAYS CHASSIDIM GOING TO(HASFESHULOM)SELFDESTRUCTION.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 28, 2006 6:07 PM
: April 28, 2006 6:07 PM
