Over 30,000 Hasidic Jews plan to go on annual Uman pilgrimage
Over 30,000 Hasidic Jews plan to go on annual Uman pilgrimage (Photo:REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko)
More than 30,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims plan to travel to Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, in September 2023 for the annual Rosh Hashanah celebration at the tomb of Reb Nachman, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.
The number of expected Jewish pilgrims was reported on Aug. 16 by the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience.
The city and regional authorities are currently resolving issues related to security, entry and registration procedures, living conditions, etc.
At the same time, it is almost impossible to provide such a large number of people with space in bomb shelters in a relatively small area, said Uman Mayor Iryna Pletnyova.
This year, Hasidic Jews can use a special website and a hotline through which they can remain informed about the pilgrimage and rules of stay.
More than 23,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims traveled to Uman in 2022, despite Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
The diplomat pointed out that if, for some reason, Israel doesn’t want to provide weapons for the defense of Ukrainian citizens, they should consider protecting their own.
Reb Nachman’s tomb in Uman is a major religious destination for Hasidic Jews, with 20,000-40,000 pilgrims celebrating Rosh Hashanah there every year.
Condemning the Russian attack, which occurred far from the front lines and did not result in any military casualties, visiting Czech President Petr Pavel said that the bombardment shows that Russia is intentionally targeting civilians in Ukraine.
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