Hasidic Jews celebrate the Jewish New Year in Uman
Round about 30.000 Hasidic Jews pilgrimed to Uman this year to celebrate the Jewish New Year, which started with yesterdays sundown. The annual pilgrimage is dedicated to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the revered founder of the Breslover Hasidim.
Earlier this month, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated, that „Russia’s ongoing full-scale military aggression against Ukraine poses real threats to people’s lives and safety, [making] it impossible to guarantee the safety of foreign citizens on the territory of Ukraine.“
Therefore, the ministry wrote, Ukraine “urges Hasidic pilgrims to refrain from this year’s pilgrimage to Uman as part of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah.”
The statement went on to say that due to the war, there are not enough bomb shelters or medical personnel in Uman, and the transportation infrastructure has been compromised due to shelling.

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To everyone celebrating, Shana tova u‘metuka 🍯🍎