 The Jewish community of Yampol dates back to the 15th century, and maybe much earlier than that.Its most distinguished rabbi was Rabbi Yechiel Michel (""Reb Mechele"") the "Maggid" of Zlotshov and his son Reb Yosef of Yampol, also the "Noda Bihuda" (Rabbi Yechezkel Landau) was serving as Rav there before moving to Prague.Yampol is known for its historic Jewish cemetery, where the first "Ohel" over a Hasidic grave site was built - over Rabbi Yechiel Michel's grave.