An atmosphere of tremendous spiritual elevation filled the Vizhnitz chassidus in Bnei Brak over Shavuos as thousands of chassidim gathered to spend the Yom Tov in the presence of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rav Mendel Hager, at the Vizhnitzer beis medrash.

In the days leading up to the Yom Tov, the Rebbe conducted a special and extensive tour of the rapidly advancing construction site of the future Vizhnitzer World Center, the massive new complex currently being built for the chassidus.

One of the highlights of Shavuos night came during the traditional pre-dawn Kadrusa D’Tzafra gathering, held in the large beis medrash in the early morning hours.

But the most dramatic moment of the Yom Tov came during the sale of the Rebbe’s aliyah, which was purchased for the staggering sum of $4 million.

The aliyah was acquired by one of the prominent philanthropists of the Vizhnitzer court as part of the ongoing fundraising efforts for construction of the new global Vizhnitz center.

The donor, who reportedly requested to remain anonymous, designated the enormous contribution toward the building of the grand new mikvah that will serve the large beis medrash complex currently under construction.