Daven
Tefillos at the kever
Preparation for your visit, including commonly said tefillos and practical guidance for the ohel.
Featured destination · Poland
ליזענסק
Lizhensk
Journey to the Noam Elimelech
A practical, respectful guide to Lizhensk—designed around your tefillos and every essential detail of the visit.
About the tzaddik
רבי אלימלך מליזענסק
Rabbi Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk
Navigate to the kever →View this בית החיים →Finding the kever
- 1.Navigate to Górna 16, the Lizhensk Jewish Cemetery.
- 2.The kever of Reb Elimelech is within the ohel at the cemetery.
- 3.For a yahrzeit visit, expect special access and crowd arrangements; confirm them before you travel.
Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk was a central early Chassidic leader whose seforim and talmidim shaped generations. His sefer, Noam Elimelech, is a foundational work on the Torah. His yahrzeit is 21 Adar; he was niftar in 5547 (1787).
Sefer
נועם אלימלך
יארצייט
כ״א אדר
שנת פטירה
תקמ״ז / 1787
Your Lizhensk guide
The essentials for a meaningful visit.
Tefillos, food, minyanim, mikvaos, contacts, and travel details—in the order you need them.
Eat
Kosher food & Shabbos
Where to arrange kosher food, what to plan for Shabbos, and the essentials to have in place before you arrive.
Arrange
Minyanim & mikvaos
Helpful information for tefillah times, Shabbos planning, and mikvah arrangements.
Reach
Drivers & important contacts
Trusted transportation, local support, and important numbers kept together for when you need them.
Stay
Hotels & accommodations
Where to stay, walking-distance considerations, and practical amenities for a comfortable visit.
Prepare
Before you travel
Airport routes, what to bring, and simple planning notes to make your journey smoother.
Prepare with peace of mind
Make room for what brought you here.
This guide will collect practical preparation for the visit, while leaving room for every person to come with their own tefillos and intention.
Before you go
- ✦Save your driver and hotel details before leaving the airport.
- ✦Confirm kosher food and Shabbos arrangements ahead of your visit.
- ✦Keep your tefillos and a small amount of local currency easily accessible.
- ✦Check minyan and mikvah arrangements before Shabbos or a busy yahrzeit period.
Practical contacts
Key information, ready when you need it.
These details are drawn from the published Lizhensk and local Leżajsk sources. Confirm availability before traveling, especially around Shabbos and the yahrzeit.
Ohel & cemetery
Ohel of Reb Elimelech
Górna 16, 37-300 Leżajsk, Poland
Call the ohel →Meals & lodging
Hachnasas Orchim · Studzienna 2
A separate Hachnasas Orchim facility with guest rooms, a beis midrash, and a mikveh. The organization’s current site publishes meal and lodging reservations; confirm arrangements directly before traveling.
Reserve meals or lodging →Meals & lodging
Hachnasas Orchim · Building A
A second facility opposite the kever at Plac Targowy 6B. Public travel information describes guest rooms, a beis midrash, mikveh, hot drinks, and light refreshments; its current contact and booking arrangements are being reconfirmed.
Contact White Glove for updates →Medical help
Leżajsk Hospital
SP ZOZ, Leśna 22, 37-300 Leżajsk. Main line: +48 17 240 49 00. Emergency department desk: +48 17 240 49 07.
Call hospital →Emergency
Poland emergency services
Call 112 for urgent police, fire, or medical help. It is free throughout Poland and can be called from a mobile without a SIM card.
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