History
Der Blatt was established in 2000, as a direct result of the Satmar succession feud. Prior to that time, there was only one Satmar newspaper, Der Yid . In the dispute over the succession, Der Yid came under the control of the supporters of Zalman Teitelbaum. This left rival supporters of his brother, Aaron Teitelbaum, without a platform for communication and public relations, prompting them to establish a newspaper of their own. [1] [2] The resulting publication promotes Aaron, rather than Zalman, as the legitimate successor of the previous rebbe, Moshe Teitelbaum. The publication adheres to a strict interpretation of tzniut that prohibits photographs of women on its pages. Der Blatt follows Satmar's anti-Zionist stance. [2] Der Yid and Der Blatt function “more or less as official state organs” for Zalman and Aaron Teitelbaum respectively. [1]
In November 2020, Der Blatt broke the news of the wedding of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum's grandson, which was held during the Covid-19 pandemic. [3]
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