**Joyous Bar Mitzvah Celebrated for the Son of the Shklover Rebbe in Chestnut Ridge**

Chassidim and residents of Chestnut Ridge gathered with great excitement to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Habochur Shimon Pesach, son of the Shklover Rebbe, Harav Yeshurun Zeitlin, Shlit"a. The Bar Mitzvah bochur is the grandson of Harav Aryeh Wahl, Shlit"a, Rav and Mo"tz in Ramat Beit Shemesh and mechaber of the sefer *Niglos HaArizal*.

The simcha began on Shabbos Parshas Chayei Sarah with an uplifting Aliyah L'Torah and Kiddush. During Shacharis, the Bar Mitzvah bochur served as the shaliach tzibbur, davening with a beautiful and mature *nusach* that deeply moved the mispallelim. At the Kiddush, the grandfather, Rav Aryeh Wahl—who flew in from Eretz Yisroel specifically for the simcha—delivered divrei Torah, masterfully connecting the themes of the Parsha and Haftarah to the Bar Mitzvah.

On Motzei Shabbos, a grand Seudas Mitzvah and Melava Malka was held at the Shklov Beis Medrash and Yeshivas Mekubalim "Keser Shem Tov." The event was beautifully arranged to accommodate the large crowd that came to participate in the joyous occasion. 

At around 8:30 PM, the Rebbe was welcomed into the hall with spirited singing. The Rebbe and the grandfather washed for the seudah alongside numerous Admorim, Rabbanim, and Roshei Yeshiva who graced the dais, while the Bar Mitzvah bochur’s friends sang warm zemiros and niggunim.

During the seudah, the Shklover Rebbe addressed the crowd with divrei Torah, after which the Bar Mitzvah bochur masterfully delivered his *pshetl*. In traditional fashion, the crowd broke out into song during the drasha, after which the entire assemblage rose for spirited dancing.

Throughout the evening, several prominent Rabbonim addressed the crowd. The Rav of Lev Chizkiyahu in Chestnut Ridge spoke about the profound spiritual light the Shklover Rebbe and his Beis Medrash have brought to the neighborhood since its opening. 

The Skolya Rebbe, Shlit"a—the Shklover Rebbe’s Rebbe—spoke at length, praising the Shklover Rebbe’s shiurim in Kabbalah and his dedicated *kiruv* work with bochurim. He also spoke warmly of the Bar Mitzvah bochur, sharing insights on the mitzvah of Krias Shema, the first mitzvah a bochur fulfills upon entering the yoke of Torah and mitzvos. 

The Shendishover Rebbe, Shlit"a, shared fond memories and anecdotes of the Shklover Rebbe’s father, Z"L, after whom the Bar Mitzvah bochur is named.

A deeply emotional moment occurred when the grandfather, Rav Aryeh Wahl, addressed the crowd. Citing the Chida in *Chomas Anach* that the mitzvah of Tefillin brings about the Geulah, he led the tzibbur in a tearful tefillah from the sefer *Maavar Yabok*—a tefillah recited in many kehillos on Rosh Chodesh or Shabbos Mevarchim. The entire crowd joined him in davening for the Geulah, the restoration of Malchus Beis Dovid, and the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash. The heartfelt tefillah was followed by a powerful and joyous dance of "Bnei Beischa K'vatchila."

The Bar Mitzvah bochur was honored with leading Birkas HaMazon, after which the crowd lined up to wish L'chaim and Mazel Tov to the baalei simcha. The tables were then cleared, and the Rebbe and grandfather descended from the dais to join the bochurim and Chassidim in joyous circles of dancing.

The simcha was graced by the presence of many prominent figures, including the Skver-Monsey Rebbe, Radziner Rebbe, Chentchiner Rebbe, Melitzer-Monsey Rav, Harav Moshe Baron (R"M at Beis HaTalmud), the Rav of Ohr Shlomo Monsey, Harav Shlomo Herbst (Premishlaner Rav), Harav Eliezer Chaim Goldstein (Rav of Tehila L'Dovid Monsey), Harav D. Bitton (Rav of Mill Basin), and the Skohler Rebbe.

Earlier, the Hanachas Tefillin took place by the Skolya Rebbe at his Beis Medrash, Toldos Yitzchok, in Boro Park, followed by a warm L'chaim in honor of the milestone.