Uman

Uman braces for renewed power outages ahead of winter as Russian strikes target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, prompting safety warnings and heavy financial burdens for pilgrims.

A record 51,000 Breslov Hasidim visited Uman for Rosh Hashanah despite the Ukraine war. Israeli-Ukrainian dual citizen Jonathan Moshe Karlinsky was detained due to his past military and medical background.

An Israeli citizen was detained at the Ukrainian-Romanian border while returning from Uman and transferred for military conscription, prompting urgent appeals from his family.

A 45-year-old British Jewish man was found dead in a forest near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman in Uman during the holiday. Rescue services are working to release the body.

A record 52,000 pilgrims arrived in Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, alongside Israeli police forces aiding local security amid nightly sirens and curfews.

Ben Gurion Airport expects over 100,000 travelers ahead of Rosh Hashanah, marking the first holiday season with near-normal international flight activity since the war began.

Otzma Yehudit has launched an election campaign billboard in Uman, Ukraine, targeting ultra-Orthodox voters ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections amidst an ongoing war.

A viral TikTok video shows a self-identified IDF deserter approaching Israeli police in Uman, Ukraine, to ask about extradition. Police, stationed for civil duties without arrest powers abroad, ignored the provocation.

A new Israel Democracy Institute study reveals that 8% of Israeli Jews have visited Uman, with 59% traveling outside Rosh Hashanah. Traditional Jews and young adults lead the diverse pilgrimage demographics.

Israeli singer Odaya is currently filming a documentary about her life, featuring global footage and personal archives, amid significant career success and family drama.

The Breslov Chassidic movement has become a mass phenomenon in Israel, attracting secular and religious Jews alike through joy, social media outreach, and the practice of personal meditation.

Five suspects were arrested today on suspicion of involvement in violence and public disorder in the West Bank. Two were caught at Ben Gurion Airport before departing for Uman, and one suspect is a soldier in mandatory service. These arrests follow 11 others made in connection with events in the southern Hebron Hills.

With military police at the airport - and a dedicated detention vehicle: the plan formulated to close security loopholes exploited under the cover of heavy congestion at Ben Gurion Airport.

Foreign airlines operating special charter flights for the holiday are still awaiting critical approvals from the Israel Airports Authority, while preparations in transit countries are stalled and passengers fear losing thousands of dollars.

Despite the war in Ukraine and concerns about Russian attacks, desertion from the army, and a shortage of shelters, tens of thousands of Breslov Hasidim still intend to arrive for Rosh Hashanah. The state will fund the security system for approximately 700,000 shekels.

Singer Ben Zur held a Q&A session with his followers online on Tuesday, addressing his success, his trips to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, and the special friendship that formed between him and Thai boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon. When asked what made him become a singer, he said: "You. I realized I have nothing else in life but this; I became a kind of messenger. There is nothing I love more than music and...

Yariv Levin spoke with the Ukrainian Minister of Religious Affairs ahead of the expected arrival of tens of thousands of worshipers in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. The Ukrainian minister expressed commitment to securing the visitors despite the war in the country: "The Iranian danger is a global threat."

Following the coronavirus and the war in Ukraine, the 'refuseniks' crisis means many young people cannot fly to the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman for fear of being arrested. This year, hundreds of Breslov Hasidim plan to hold Rosh Hashanah at the Adama VeShamayim farm in the moshav of Yavne'el — 'With the same prayers, the same sermons, and the same atmosphere, only with more experiences,'...

Tens of thousands of Breslov Hasidim are preparing for Rosh Hashanah in Uman in the shadow of the war: the movement's leaders sent a thank-you letter to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian authorities for their assistance, alongside heavy concerns regarding the security and logistical situation.

The Jerusalem District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against a 62-year-old Jerusalem resident for indecent acts against minors. The charges include abuse committed during synagogue prayers and on a bus trip to Uman.

Ahead of the arrival of tens of thousands of Hasidim, most from Israel, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reiterated its warning regarding dangers in the country: "Full security cannot be guaranteed."

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned that the war and ongoing shelling make it impossible to guarantee the safety of Hasidim arriving in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. The authorities also warned of a shortage of shelters and medical services, alongside movement restrictions and a curfew in the country.