Prayers at Graves of Tzadikim

During a Tzadik's (holy righteous person) life, peoplefrom their visit to this grave of the Tzadik.
come to him to be blessed and to ask him to prayMany stories are told of prayers miraculously
on their behalf. The power of a righteous person isanswered after praying at graves of Tzadikim;
greater than a layman, whether if in his prayers or hisBarren women who are blessed with children, sick
blessing, his words are more welcome in Heaven.people who are wondrously cured and even people
When the Tzadik passes away, the grave of thewith financial difficulties which are unexpectedly
Tzadik becomes a place where people come to praysolved. These different gravesites are visited by
and ask for his advocacy in Heaven.thousands of people, who come to beseech the
In Jewish tradition, prayers at graves of Tzadikim areAlmighty to grant their various requests.
a source of blessing from Above and a chance toThe fact, that someone comes to a grave of a
communicate with God on a higher level. In fact it isTzadik and recites prayers to God, stands in the
known that a Tzadik has more power after he diesmerit of that Tzadik and elevates his soul higher up in
than he did while alive. This is because now his soul isHeaven. In return, the Tzadik tries his best to help
free of the material body and can more easilythat person in need by pleading on his behalf before
approach the Throne of God.God.
Some of the Tzadikim have promised specific help toIt is an encouraging thought, that even if we aren't
the people who will come to pray at their tombs. Forworthy enough for miraculous support from Above
example the tomb of Rabbi Yonatan Ben Uziel inwe can use this powerful tool of prayer at graves of
Amuka, Israel, is known as a place where single menTzadikim in order to merit a holy ancient Tzadik's
and women come to pray for their true soul mates.advocacy up in Heaven.
Many of them miraculously get married within a year