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Beis hachaim · Hungary

בית החיים קאליב

Nagykálló Old Jewish Cemetery — Ohel of the Kaliver Rebbe

Nagykálló (Kaliv) · קאליב

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Visitor experience

Practical notes from visitors — access, directions, and the condition of the site.

How to get there

Nagybalkányi út, 4320 Nagykálló, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary

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The exact grave coordinates are not confirmed yet — go by the address and ask locally. We don't publish a coordinate we haven't checked.

1.Nagykálló ('Kaliv') is ~15 km SE of Nyíregyháza in NE Hungary. The old Jewish cemetery holding the Kaliver Rebbe's ohel is on Nagybalkányi út.
2.The tent-like ohel is the focal point; a continuous Hasidic pilgrimage site for ~200 years, heaviest around the 7 Adar yahrzeit. An Orthodox pilgrimage house (opened 2021, EMIH) stands next to the cemetery.
3.Nearest airport is Debrecen (~40 km); Budapest is the main international gateway.

The cemetery is kept closed; visits (and opening the ohel) should be arranged in advance with the local caretaker. Please confirm before traveling.

U.S. State Department · Hungary

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Hungary . Advisory Summary Hungary is generally a safe destination for travelers. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing, especially in t…

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Closest airports

Main airports serving Hungary — tap for exact driving or transit time.

Budapest (BUD)Budapest Ferenc Liszt International· major hub
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Debrecen (DEB)Debrecen International· regional
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Local cemetery contact (Gábor Blajer)

Listed by the DZsH Jewish Heritage Route to arrange visits to the Nagykálló cemeteries in advance. Re-verify before relying on it.

Call +36 30 224 7349

Who is buried here

Known kevarim

רבי יצחק אייזיק טויב

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

Kosher food, lodging, minyanim & more

Gathered from public sources — please confirm details before you rely on them.

כשרות עסןKosher food

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.

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מקוהMikvaos

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.

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אכסניאWhere to stay

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.

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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.

Call +1-347-314-4193 Email Website ↗Source

Airports

Debrecen International Airport (DEB)

Nearest airport (~40 km). Budapest (BUD, ~230 km) is the main international gateway.

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Verification and source

This cemetery has a public access contact listed above. Please confirm it before traveling.

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