A violent and shocking incident: During the funeral procession of Rebbetzin Ita Goldman, wife of the Rebbe of Ze'ev'el, the followers of her son, the Rebbe of Shlomo, beat his brother.
The previous Rebbe of Zviel, during his lifetime, distanced his eldest son, Rebbe Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe Goldman, from Hasidism, and instead brought his younger brother, Rebbe Rabbi Shlomo Goldman, closer to him.
Despite this, during their father's funeral, about three years ago, his two sons were crowned as Rebbes of Zuahil.
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The coronation of the youngest son, Rabbi Shlomo, was held during the funeral procession itself, while the coronation of his son, Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe, was held later in his home, where he sat 'seven' separately.
The younger brother formally accepted the institutions of Hasidism, while the older brother opened a separate Beit Midrash and institutions. There is great hostility between the two courts.
When the funeral procession for their mother, the Rebbetzin, arrived at Zvehil Square in Jerusalem, the followers of the Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo, recognized that the Rebbe, Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe, was approaching the bed to say 'Kaddish' - and formed a circle of dozens of followers around the Rebbetzin's bed, in order to prevent the Rebbe from passing.
At this point, the group of Hasidim surrounding the Rebbe, Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe, began trying to break through the wall that had been created, and severe violence developed there, during which the Rebbe, Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe, was pushed - and his hat fell from his head to the ground.
In response to the commotion, the 'Hebra Kadisha' put the bed in the car to prevent the riots.
The Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo, entered the car, followed by his brother, the Rebbe, Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe - and so the funeral journey continued, with the two Rebbes together in the car, on the way to the Mount of Olives.
