Lizhensk, Poland – From all corners of the world, Chasidim flocked to Lizhensk,Poland for the 221th yarzheit of the holy tzaddik, Rabbi Elimelach from Lizensk. Thousands of them undertook the mass journey to the small town of Lezajsk, to gather at the tomb of the famed, spiritual giant for religious ceremonies starting Thursday, through the weekend. Rabbi Elimelach was niftar on chaf alaf adar, which falls on March 28th on this year’s secular calendar.
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They came to honor their revered leader, traveling back to their spiritual roots before the Holocaust had massacred and scattered them about.
“Der Hilger” Rabbi Elimelach of Lizensk is of singular significance to Chasidim, merely mentioning his name brings shivers to some. In addition to his deep piety and elevated righteous status, he is also the author of the venerated sefer, Noam Elimelach – one of the principal Chasidic works, which is furthermore believed to be a powerful segulah in many areas. The annual pilgrimage of Chasidim pays homage to his towering greatness. They pray, they sing, they dance, and they worship as one in many moving ceremonies imploring for the merits of their tzaddik to be upon them as well. Many Chasidim go to great lengths as to be present to this emotionally charged event, and it is said that the Rebbi promised anyone who would visit his grave would not leave this world without teshuva.
In the zechus of Rabbi Elimelach, may all of Klal Yisroel be zocheh to the final teshuva that the geulah will bring along, bimheirah biyumanu.
It also needs to be recognized for a fact, that Reichberg Travel, the founding father to organize tours to Eastern European tzadikim’s gravesites for the past 35 years, has become synonymous with Lizensk trips, and deserves tremendous Hakoras Tov.
At the ‘yarzheit’ its worth to mention, VIN News featured a story a few weeks ago of Rabbi Tal Zwecker who translated the ‘Noam Elimelach’ in English, for those who are interested, its already available for purchase online by clicking here [VIN]
I aggree we have to thank “Reichberg Tours” for such a great job.I have been with them to Poland its a great experiance.