Last updated: October 2026
The town of Leżajsk, where Rabbi Elimelech of Leżajsk (author of the “Noam Elimelech”) lived and was active, is located in southeastern Poland.
Rabbi Elimelech of Leżajsk lived approximately 300 years ago and was one of the most influential figures in the Hasidic movement during its early days.
He was a prominent disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and the teacher of Hasidic giants such as the Seer of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov.
Under his leadership, Leżajsk became a spiritual center for Poland and the surrounding regions, and following his passing, his gravesite became a pilgrimage destination.
Sources state that Rabbi Elimelech promised that anyone who visited his grave would not depart this world without having repented.
The anniversary of Rabbi Elimelech’s passing (Yahrtzeit) falls on the 21st of Adar, at which time the town teems with Jews who have arrived from all over the world.
The gravesite is open 24 hours a day, all year round.
In the building adjacent to the tomb, visitors are offered light refreshments, including hot soup, bread, vegetables, cakes, and hot drinks.
Everything is freely available around the clock.
How do you get to Leżajsk?
Leżajsk is located in southern Poland, about a two-hour drive from the city of Kraków.
There are several convenient ways to get to Leżajsk:
- You can take a direct flight to Krakow with El Al or Wizz Air – Leżajsk is about a two-hour drive from Krakow, from where you can rent a car or use public transportation (though service is quite limited at certain times).
You can also combine your trip with a visit to beautiful Krakow, a city with a rich Jewish history and fascinating sites. - Direct flights to Warsaw – El Al operates direct flights to Warsaw daily (including Saturday nights).
LOT Polish Airlines (which recently resumed flights following the outbreak of the war) also operates direct flights to Warsaw on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Warsaw is located approximately a 3-hour drive from Leżajsk, or about 4.5 hours away by public transport. - Summer flights to Rzeszów—Rzeszów is very close to Leżajsk (about a 45-minute drive).
During the summer season, there are usually direct flights to Rzeszów operated by the Polish airline LOT or even by Israir.
Tip: The currency in Poland is the Zloty (PLN).
The simplest and most convenient way to purchase Polish Zloty for your trip is through Fly Money.
Simply order the currency online in advance and pick it up before your flight at the Bank Hapoalim counter at Ben Gurion Airport.
Payment in installments is also available.
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Recommended hotels and apartments in Leżajsk
Centrum Bankietowo – Hotelowe Perla
A small, pleasant, clean, and renovated hotel in Leżajsk, a 7-minute drive from the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech.
Air-conditioned rooms and free on-site parking.
An excellent vacation rental in Leżajsk, just a 4-minute walk from the resting place of Rabbi Elimelech.
The apartment is spacious and air-conditioned, featuring two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, electric kettle, and more.
*Minimum 2-night stay.
Zakarczmie Stokrotka
A nice place to stay, a 5-minute drive from the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech.
Clean, pleasant, and air-conditioned accommodation located about a 5-minute drive from the holy site.
Kosher food in Leżajsk
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Adjacent to the holy site, there is a large hospitality center featuring guest rooms, a synagogue, and even a ritual bath (mikvah).
Visitors are offered complimentary hot drinks and light refreshments.
Weekday meals and Shabbat meals can be ordered for a fee, a delivery service to locations throughout Poland is also available.
Open 24 hours a day.
Address: Studzienna 2, 37-300 Leżajsk, פולין.
Phone: T 03-6159321
Kosher: Mehadrin (strict standard).
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Directly opposite the burial site stands another hospitality center, featuring guest rooms, a synagogue, and even a ritual bath (mikveh).
Visitors are offered complimentary hot drinks and light refreshments.
In addition, meals including Shabbat meals can be ordered for a fee.
Open 24 hours a day.
Address: Plac Targowy 6B, 37-300 Leżajsk, פולין.
Phone: T 052-7111138
Kosher: Mehadrin (strict standard).
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The town of Dynów, located about an hour’s drive south of Leżajsk, also has an active hospitality center.
Situated near the gravesite of the author of the “Bnei Yissaschar”, the facility offers Glatt Kosher meals, guest rooms, and Shabbat meals for a fee.
Address: Łazienna 70, 36-065 Dynów, פולין.
Phone: T +48 880 770418, 050-4132188
