JERUSALEM (VINnews)  — An emotional milestone occurred on Monday in the charedi town of Modi’in Illit, when a well-known local family welcomed another birth, their 21st child.

The remarkable birth quickly became a topic of conversation in the city. Residents noted with amazement that all the children were born in separate births, and the family has no sets of twins.

According to information obtained by the Kikar HaShabbat site, the oldest son in the family is only 22 years old. This means that over the past two decades, the family has celebrated almost every year a brit milah or kiddush, and all the children are unmarried and still living in their parents’ home.

It was also reported that the family is known as a special and beloved family, well liked by neighbors in the city. The mother works as a teacher in one of the educational institutions, while the father is an avrech who dedicates his time to Torah study.

Friends of the family related that after the birth of their first son, the parents visited the home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky. He blessed them and said:“You will have many healthy children.”

According to those close to the family, this blessing appears to have come true.

When news of the birth spread, neighbors quickly expressed joy and offered help and assistance to the large family, volunteering to support them in whatever they might need.