After 14 Years, Rav Moshe Shternbuch and Rav Yaakov Meir Schechter Reunite

A monumental event took place yesterday in Yerushalayim as the cornerstone was laid for the new Satmar Beis Medrash in the city. The ceremony, held at the intersection of Hoshea and Yonah Streets, coincided with the yahrtzeit of the Satmar Rebbe, Rav Yoelish zt“l, drawing a gathering of gedolei Yisroel, rabbonim, philanthropists, and others.

In a deeply moving moment, two gedolim, Rav Moshe Shternbuch and Rav Yaakov Meir Schechter, met publicly for the first time in fourteen years.

Witnesses described the encounter as unusually warm and heartfelt. Rav Schechter rose to his full height in respect for Rav Shternbuch, warmly shaking his hand and encouraging the crowd to sing in his honor.

Following emotional speeches and spirited singing, the two gedolim, together with other distinguished rabbonim, placed the first stone for the new Beis Medrash amid heartfelt niggunim.

A Vizhnitz choir joined renowned baal menagen R’ Yoel Klein of Satmar in leading the crowd in song.

A delegation of 25 prominent American philanthropists — negidim who have been longstanding supporters of Satmar’s Torah and chessed initiatives — arrived in Yerushalayim especially for the ceremony. They were honored alongside leading Satmar rabbonim and members of the Keren Habinyan, participating in the symbolic concrete pouring at the construction site.

{Matzav.com Israel}