10 Fact About Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk in honor of the yahrtzeit
- As his birthdate is uncertain, Reb Elimelech was either 69 or 70 years old when he passed away.
- He was born in Tykocin (Tiktin) Poland, a small town which today still has only 2,000 inhabitants. Sadly, the Nazis murdered all of the Jews of Tiktin during WWII.
- He had many talmidim including the Chozeh of Lublin, Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, the Kozhnitzer Maggid, the Apter Rov and Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Halevi Epstein, author of Maor Vashemesh.
- His last name was Weissblum.
- Many people consider the Noam Elimelech a "segulah sefer" and keep it in their home (and travel with it) for protection (among other uses).
- The Piaseczna Rebbe, Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira hy”d was Reb Elimelech’s great-grandson.
- Upon Reb Elimelech’s matzeiva (gravestone) there is no year of death. Instead, the Hebrew acronym for “rest in peace” (תנצב”ה) is written, which has the same gematria, or numerical value, as the Hebrew year of his passing, 5,447 (תקמ”ז).
- Thousands of people travel to Lizhensk every year; and you can submit your names to Reb Elimelech's kever.
- Reb Elimelech was one year older than his brother Reb Zusha of Hanapol zt”l. The brothers were extremely close and famously traveled in exile together for eight years.
- Besides for the Noam Elimelech and the Tzetil Katan, Reb Elimelech wrote Hanhagos Ha’Adam, a small kuntres (booklet) with good customs that one should conduct themselves. You can read it HERE.
- You can submit names in the form below (for free) through Yad L’Achim and a kvittel will be placed on the kever and davened for on the yahrtzeit. Tefillah can be for SHIDDUCHIM & All Yeshuos (Parnassah, Health, Children Shalom Bayis & All Personal Requests)
Go to https://bit.ly/Lizhensk-23 to Submit your names for free to R' Elimelech of Lizhensk zt"l through Yad L'Achim
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