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Reb Yankele Leizer, The Rebbe of Pshevorsk, רב יעקב מפשעווארסק זצל

Yarzheit 27th Cheshvan 5759 1998

In Memory of Reb Itzikal, Reb Yankele, and the Rebetzin (the wife of Reb Yankele) ztl who made a Beis Hamedrash (synagogue) that became more than a spiritual prayer house and home, as it was constantly open 24 hours a day to help and be of service for every kind of Jew from any background.

"Reb Yankeles home was part of the synagogue" or some would say "The Synagogue was part of Reb Yankeles home". Many people over many years were welcomed into Reb Yankeles synagogue and he made everyone feel like part of his family. Every sunday evening he gave out "knoblech" ( cloves of garlic ) with a blessing to start the week with a blessing from him to everyone who wanted. Every Jewish festival hundreds of visitors from all over the world would come, pray and celebrate the festival in his synagogue and the kitchen next to the prayer hall was always full of excellently made fresh food, and there was always a spare bed to sleep upstairs.

The Rebetzin was always listening carefully to everyones problems, praying sincerely that they would be helped from Heavens above. Every word she said was said with true motherly warmth and kindness.

Rebbe Yankele followed in his father-in-laws footsteps and in the footsteps of our forefather Abraham who took care of a persons physical needs as much as taking care and praying for ones spiritual needs. Everyone knew that receiving a blessing from Reb Itzikal and Reb Yankele was like receiving a blessing from a heavenly angel as it always came true.

"In spirit world as it is in this physical world"

As they performed miracles and listened to peoples prayers and requests in this physical world so too the souls of these Rebbes continue in the realms of the Eternal Divine Spiritual world. Hence the Ohel Tomb is large with many candles always burning. There is not greater closeness to their souls one can get in this physical world than going to the Ohel - Tomb in the Cemetary in Putte and lighting candles.

Everyone who goes, feels the indescribable feelings, the spiritual comfort and inner peace of mind, as one cries, prays and asks for DIVINE intervention in ones life. Visiting the Ohel in March 2006 was one of the most special memorable experiences of my life, i thank GOD for this and THANK the souls of Reb Yankele, Reb Itzikel and the Rebetzin for they really helped. If you dont believe me - then go and pray for yourself - you will feel exactly what i mean !

The Ohel - Tomb of Reb Yankele , Reb Itzikel and the Rebetzin in Machzikei Hadass Cemetary Putte, Holland

The Entrance to the Tomb Ohel אהל

Inside the Ohel - Tomb are 3 graves of

Reb Yankele רב יעקב מפשעווארסק זצל ( far right )

Reb Itzikel רב איצקל מפשעווארסק זצל ( in the middle )

The Rebetzin - the Wife of Reb Yankele Leizer and daughter of Reb Itzikal Gewirczman זצל ( on the left )

The Grave of Reb Yankele רב יעקב מפשעווארסק זצל on the right

next to grave of Reb Itzikel רב איצקל מפשעווארסק זצל

Both these graves have a metal boxes for "Kvitlech" prayer requests to be written and placed inside by visitors

Reb Yankele רב יעקב מפשעווארסק זצל

Yarzheit 27th Cheshvan

The Grave of Reb Yankele רב יעקב מפשעווארסק זצל

The Grave of Reb Moshe Yitzchok known as

"Reb Itzikel רב איצקל מפשעווארסק זצל "

Yarzheit 10th Tishrei - Yom Kippur

The Grave of "The Rebetzin" - Yarzheit 29th Nissan

Wife of Reb Yankele Leizer and daughter of Reb Itzikal Gewirczman זצל

The Rebetzin was known by many people as the mother and grandmother we all wished we had.

Her warmth, hospitality and practical help in life full of kindness

made her one of the world righteous women a true אשת חיל

Inside the Ohel tomb is full of candles to light and prayer books

There is also a place to write and place prayer requests "Kvitlech" in the large tin next to the headstones

As see below next to "Reb Itzikals" headstone

Inside the Ohel and next to the Headstones, there are boxes to place KVITLECH, prayer requests.

Please continue to read and see photos on the webpages :-

"Directions and Location of Putte, Holland"

"The Jewish Cemetery in Putte"

"Life History of Reb Itzikal" Yarzheit 10th Tishrei

"Reb Itzikal of Peshevorsk"

"Machzikei Adass Cemetary for Antwerp in Putte Holland"

For the brief History of Reb Yankeles Life, please see external websites at "ShemaYisroel"

For History of Antwerp Jewish Community , please see external website at Diaspora Museum