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שתוליכנו לשלום by White Glove

Kevarim, batei hachaim, and the towns they are in.

Who is buried where, how to reach the kever, who holds the key, and what is around it.

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In English or in יידיש — Lizhensk or ליזענסק, the Noam Elimelech or Reb Elimelech.

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Who is buried where

By the name he is known by, because somebody looking for the Noam Elimelech is not looking under W.

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Batei hachaim

Cemetery by cemetery: the known kevarim, the address, arrival notes, and the shomer where we hold one.

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Towns and guides

The town around the kever — where to eat, where to daven, where to sleep, and how to get in.

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On a map

Every kever, place to stay and airport the site holds, in one view. Useful for working out an order.

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Complete guides

Town guides

Ukraine

Uman אומאן

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

Rebbe Nachman, founder of Breslov Chassidus, is buried in Uman. His teachings continue to guide generations through emunah, simchah, tefillah, and personal growth.

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Ukraine

Medzhybizh מעזשיבוזש

Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov

The Baal Shem Tov, known as the Besht and regarded as the founder of Chassidus, lived in Medzhybizh and is buried there.

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Ukraine

Belz בעלז

Rabbi Shalom Rokeach, the Sar Shalom

The Sar Shalom was the first Belzer Rebbe and founder of the Belz dynasty, whose leadership shaped the town into a major Chassidic center.

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Poland

Lelov לעלוב

Rabbi Dovid Biderman of Lelov

Reb Dovid of Lelov founded the Lelov dynasty. He is remembered for his ahavas Yisrael and was a disciple of Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk and the Chozeh of Lublin.

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Poland

Łańcut (Ropshitz) לאַנצוט (ראפשיץ)

Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz

The Ropshitzer Rav was a leading Galician Rebbe, known for depth, warmth, and sharp insight. His kever is in Łańcut, Poland.

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Slovakia

Preshburg (Bratislava) פרעשבורג

Rabbi Moshe Sofer, the Chatam Sofer

The Chatam Sofer was the revered Rav of Preshburg and one of the foremost Torah leaders of his generation. His preserved gravesite is an essential stop for visitors to the historic Preshburg kehillah.

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Hungary

Kerestir (Bodrogkeresztúr) קערעסטיר

Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner, Reb Shayale of Kerestir

Reb Shayale of Kerestir is remembered for extraordinary hachnasas orchim, tzedakah, and warmth toward every Yid. His kever draws visitors throughout the year, particularly around his yahrzeit.

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Ukraine

Munkatch (Mukachevo) מונקאטש

Rabbi Chaim Elazar Shapira, the Minchas Elazar

The Minchas Elazar was the Munkatcher Rebbe and a central Chassidic leader in prewar Hungary. His tziyun is in Mukachevo's old Jewish cemetery, alongside the ohel of the Munkatcher Rebbes.

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Poland

Rymanów רימינוב

Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rymanów

Reb Mendele of Rymanów was a leading disciple of Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk and the founder of the Rymanów Chassidic court. His kever is a central stop in southern Poland.

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Coordinates open the pin rather than the nearest street. Driving times come from real road routing, so a day's plan holds up. A shomer's number is the kind of thing that changes without anybody announcing it, which is what the fourth label is for.

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