"Tzadik is like a bridge between God and the earth" - this concept was developed by Elimelech from Lezajsk.

Rabbi Elimelech of Lezajsk (1717-1787) was a legendary founder of Tzadikism who spread Hassidism in 18th-century Eastern Europe. He was one of the three most famous tzadikim in the entire history of Poland. He gained recognition as a healer of souls and bodies.

Each year, many groups of Hasidim from all over the world come to pray at the Tzadik’s grave in Lezajsk.
They believe that he collects requests to God from Jews who usually ask for good health, fortune for children and prosperity in business.
All requests are written down on small pieces of paper called "kwitele", which are later placed on the Tzadik’s grave.

The poet Shalom Yam described the typical goings-on at the famous gravesite in a poem entitled "Lizhensk of Rabbi Elimelech":


The gravesite that was famous
In the region as well as the world
Of the Tzadik Rabbi Elimelech, and the splendor of his holiness
All the households of Lizhensk basked in his influence.

The cave in which was found the grave was located close the synagogue and Mikva
It implanted in all who cared for it hope and expectation,
By means of a “kvitel” left at the grave
One can express one's wishes, and the soul of the Tzadik will assist.

The gravesite was bustling on weekdays and Sabbaths,
Everyone comes together with his troubles to the gravesite;
One is barren, or finds it difficult to give birth,
Another was abandoned by her husband,
Still another has been struck by financial difficulties,
A couple needs to marry off a child,
Another requires a match for himself,
For since he became a widower his world has darkened;
All of them turn themselves,
Turn to the gravesite.
The gravesite is always bustling
Something is always taking place there.