Liska Shomers

Liska Shomers

The tranquility of Liska's Jewish cemetery provides a solemn backdrop as a man fervently prays at the grave of Hershel Lisker, or Tzvi Hersh Friedman, expressing his deepest devotion. Out of profound sincerity, he requests a divine miracle of love, hope, and healing to nurture and restore the whole community.

As he prays with reverence, the man bows before the ancient gravestone, embodying a connection between bygone eras and the contemporary world. The revered resting place of Rav Hershel Lisker, or Tzvi Hersh Friedman, in Liska Jewish Cemetery acts as a gateway to the Eternal, where devout prayers reach and intertwine in faith. 

Today, thousands of believers flock to this sacred site, sensing that the spirit of Rebbe Tzvi Hersh Friedman continues to embrace those who seek the holy message of hope and faith. Requests, wishes, blessings. Words in prayer are more than mere sounds; they are emotions and desires that emanate from the heart and reach the divine.

In Orthodox Jewish communities, prayer centers on asking for divine blessings to protect childhood innocence and to bring relief to the sick. Serving as a sentinel of faith, the cemetery intertwines the enduring respect of centuries with the modern supplications of today's visitors. 

On various occasions, Yeshaya Steiner, the Kerestir Rebbe, came to this grave to pray and seek blessings, honoring the memory of his revered teacher, Hershel Lisker. His teacher helped the Kerestir Rebbe's community to hold fast to their traditions and persevere in faith when it was needed most. In this sacred moment, where the man's heartfelt words echo deeply, the prayer forms a profound link between the past, present, and future, embodying the community's most earnest hopes and desires.