Naugatuck, CT was the scene of an incredibly memorable event on Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel. The Rabbeim, bochurim and alumni of Mesivta Yesodei HaTorah, as well as multiple guests from Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim in Queens, along with the Rosh HaYeshiva HaRav Doniel Lander Shlita, were zoche to experience an unforgettable Shabbos together with Rav Shimon Galai, shlita, who graced the Yeshiva with his presence in what has become a much anticipated annual event.     It is difficult to describe the ruchnius and spiritual energy that encompassed the entire Shabbos. The opportunity to observe Rav Galai’s intense kavana during davening, his warm interaction with the bochurim seeking his berachos, his demonstrable ahava for every Yid, and the vitality and hislahavus he displayed during zemiros and dancing were beyond uplifting.      During a Friday night oneg and a stirring drasha during shalosh seudos, Rav Galai focused on the themes of serving Hashem b’simcha and maintaining emunah and bitachon while confronting life’s challenges regardless of one’s age or position in life. His divrei hisorerus and personal anecdotes mesmerized and penetrated the neshamos of all who were present.     Motzei Shabbos culminated with a joyous Melave Malka which welcomed Rabbonim, talmidims’ parents, and friends of the Mesivta from the nearby Waterbury community. Following a siyum by the bochurim on maseches Pesachim, Rav Galai led the large crowd in exuberant dancing likavod Hatorah. One could not help but be awestruck watching the venerable Rav jump and sing with all his might, urging on the bochurim to ever greater heights of simcha.     In his derasha, Rav Galai displayed his characteristic anivus, thanking the Mesivta for a Shabbos overflowing with ruchnius, in addition to the serene surroundings and pristine environment of the Yeshiva campus. Of course, the privilege and hakaras hatov belong to us at Mesivta Yesodei HaTorah, who had the zechus to host Rav Galai for this truly transformative and inspirational Shabbos.