Posts Tagged: Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
Ukraine Declares Rabbi Nachman’s Tomb a National Heritage Site Ahead of Annual Uman Pilgrimage
Ukrainian authorities have declared the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov a national heritage site, ahead of the annual pilgrimage that draws thousands of Jewish...
30,000 Jewish Visitors to Make Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Ukraine, Fewer Than Expected Due to Mideast Conflict
Some 30,000 Hasidic Jews will reportedly go on this year's annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the Ukrainian city of Uman to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman...
At Least 20 Killed in Russian Airstrike on Ukrainian City of Uman With Large Jewish Presence
At least 20 people, including three children, have been killed in the historic Ukrainian city of Uman — site of the tomb of Rabbi Nachman...
Ukraine Embassy in Israel Again Warns Against Hasidic Pilgrimage to Uman
The Ukrainian embassy in Israel is again urging worshipers not to travel to the city of Uman ahead of the annual Hasidic pilgrimage to the...
Lapid Speaks With Zelensky, Warns Against Travel to Ukrainian City of Uman Ahead of Jewish New Year
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid Thursday held his first conversation with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday since taking office in June. The two leaders...
Jews Want ‘Decisive Action’ From Police After Violent Assault on Teens in Ukraine Pilgrimage City
Two Jewish teenagers were assaulted last weekend in the central Ukrainian city of Uman. The incident took place on Saturday night near the tomb of Rabbi...
Ukraine and Belarus Argue Over Hasidic Jewish Pilgrims Stranded at Border
Ukraine accused Belarus on Wednesday of trying to escalate a row over 2,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at a border crossing after Ukrainian border guards...
Hasidic Jewish Pilgrims Block Ukraine Border When Barred Entry
Hundreds of Hasidic Jews who set off on a pilgrimage to Ukraine despite coronavirus restrictions blocked the frontier on Tuesday after border guards would not...
Ukraine to Restrict Jewish Pilgrimage in Response to Israel Plea
Ukraine said on Tuesday it would limit the number of Hasidic Jews planning to enter the country for an annual pilgrimage after Israel voiced feared the event...
No New Year Pilgrimage to Ukraine for Israeli Jews This Year
Israeli Hasidic Jews will have to forego an annual pilgrimage to the central Ukrainian town of Uman this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the...
Jewish Group Asks Ukrainian President to Help Build Large Synagogue in Uman
JNS.org - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he would look into an alleged corruption saga that has reportedly been holding up the...
I Am a Jew – Shanah Tovah!
Erev Rosh HaShanah, while I cleaned out email and files, I came across this message from last year and wanted to share it...
