Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Some 6,000 Jews expected to visit the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech Weisblum in Poland

The first groups of visitors are expected to arrive on Wednesday evening and pray until Thursday night to mark the 231st anniversary of Elimelech’s death.
Hasidic Jews believe that, on the anniversary of his death, Rabbi Elimelech Weisblum, who is regarded as one of the three fathers of the Hasidic movement, descends from the heavens and answers the prayers of pilgrims. more>>>