🕯️ 2025 Yahrzeits of Prominent Rabbis in the Czech Republic & Slovakia – Jewish Heritage Pilgrimage Guide
✡️ Spiritual Legacy in the Heart of Central Europe
Though often overshadowed by Poland and Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia also hold powerful sites of Jewish heritage. From the burial place of the Chatam Sofer in Bratislava to historic Jewish quarters in Třebíč and Mikulov, these countries are essential for anyone seeking to reconnect with Ashkenazi and rabbinical traditions.
Here are the key yahrzeit dates and pilgrimage destinations for 2025 in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
📅 2025 Yahrzeit Calendar – Czech Republic & Slovakia
1. Rabbi Moshe Schreiber – The Chatam Sofer
🗓 Yahrzeit: October 12, 2025 (25 Tishrei)
📍 Bratislava, Slovakia
✡️ One of the most revered rabbis of the 19th century. His grave is located in the Chatam Sofer Memorial, a unique preserved Jewish cemetery beneath a highway.
2. Rabbi Akiva Eger (influential ties, though buried in Poznań, PL)
🗓 Yahrzeit: October 21, 2025 (3 Cheshvan)
📍 Visit recommended to Třebíč & Mikulov, Czech Republic, towns where his influence was felt.
✡️ While buried in Poland, Rabbi Akiva Eger’s students and teachings impacted Moravian Jewry, especially in Bohemia.
3. Rabbi Menahem Mendel Krochmal of Nikolsburg (Mikulov)
🗓 Yahrzeit: July 1, 2025 (5 Tammuz)
📍 Mikulov (Nikolsburg), Czech Republic
✡️ A famous 17th-century scholar and Chief Rabbi of Moravia. His grave lies in the Old Jewish Cemetery of Mikulov.
4. Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch’s family roots
🗓 Commemoration: August 13, 2025 (9 Av proximity)
📍 Historical stops in Moravia – Třebíč & Znojmo
✡️ Hirsch’s ancestors and early German orthodoxy have deep links to Bohemia/Moravia. While not a traditional yahrzeit destination, the region is increasingly visited by those inspired by his legacy.
5. Rabbi Moses Sofer (not the Chatam Sofer) – Šúrovce
🗓 Yahrzeit (Local Commemoration): July 28, 2025 (2 Av)
📍 Šúrovce (Slovakia, near Trnava)
✡️ A lesser-known tzadik whose burial attracts small Hasidic groups, particularly from Belz and Galician circles.
🧭 Jewish Heritage Sites to Include
🕍 Bratislava – Visit the Chatam Sofer Memorial, Jewish Community Museum, and historic synagogue ruins.
🕍 Mikulov – Explore the well-preserved Jewish quarter, cemetery, and exhibition at the Mikulov Castle.
🕍 Třebíč – A UNESCO-listed Jewish quarter and synagogue.
🕍 Prešov & Košice (Slovakia) – Former Hasidic centers with surviving cemeteries and synagogues.
🧳 Travel Tips for Pilgrimage
🔁 Combine this tour with Hungary, southern Poland, or Austria.
🕯️ Visit in Tishrei or Av for meaningful seasonal reflections.
🍞 Kosher food is available in Bratislava and Prague, with special arrangements in Mikulov or Košice available upon request.
🚐 Private transport is highly recommended due to remote cemetery access.
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