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Beis hachaim · Hungary
Nagykálló Old Jewish Cemetery — Ohel of the Kaliver Rebbe
Nagykálló (Kaliv) · קאליב
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Who is buried here
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Taub
The Kaliver Rebbe — the Sweet Singer of Israel
Yahrzeit: ז׳ אדר · 1821
Rabbi of Nagykálló ~40 years and the first Hasidic rebbe to settle permanently in Hungary — progenitor of Hungarian Chassidus. Renowned for his niggunim, including 'Szól a kakas már.'
Practical information nearby
Gathered from public sources — please confirm details before you rely on them.
Hamsza Glatt Kosher Restaurant (Debrecen)
Piac utca 5-7, Debrecen, Hungary
Nearest kosher restaurant (~40 km), under Chabad of Debrecen supervision. Confirm hours/Shabbat ahead.
Debrecen mikvah (Chabad of Debrecen)
Pásti utca area, Debrecen, Hungary
Nearest documented mikvah (~40 km); arrange via the Debrecen community. No mikvah in Nagykálló itself.
Nagykálló Orthodox Pilgrimage House
Next to the old Jewish cemetery, Nagybalkányi út, 4320 Nagykálló
Pilgrim/visitor house opened 2021 (EMIH) beside the Kaliver ohel, with an event hall and exhibition. Overnight/kosher-meal specifics not clearly documented — confirm ahead.
Reb Shayele's Guest House (Kerestir)
Kossuth Lajos u. 67, Bodrogkeresztúr, Hungary
Main regional kosher pilgrim base (~50 km W): free/low-cost kosher meals, lodging, shul and mikvah year-round.
Debrecen International Airport (DEB)
Nearest airport (~40 km). Budapest (BUD, ~230 km) is the main international gateway.
Kosher food nearby
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Verification
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