'There's holiness here - why travel to Uman?'
Journalist Kalman Libeskind slams Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman: 'The heart of holiness is in the Land of Israel, why travel to Ukraine?'
Journalist Kalman Libeskind slams Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman: 'The heart of holiness is in the Land of Israel, why travel to Ukraine?'
The Israeli collapsed in front of his children, who were next to him at the entrance of the grave site of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev.
The two discussed plans to assist pilgrims returning from Uman to Israel and decided to continue the correspondence in the future.
The Israeli citizen arrested after the accident. Separately, four Israelis who arrived in Uman arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
As the last non-hassidic rabbi of the last non-hassidic synagogue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I was invited but declined to go to Uman.Op-ed.
Many thousands of Hasidim visit grave of sage Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Ukraine every Rosh Hashana.
Senior ethicist Rabbi Yuval Cherlow considers Netanyahu's claim that God has not always protected the Jews.
During a meeting discussing the pilgrimage to Uman, Netanyahu said that G-d did not always protect the Jews.
Despite the official travel warning, government approves 4 mil. NIS plan to assist Israeli pilgrims in entering war-torn country.
Israelis traveling to Rosh Hashanah services in Uman will not be required to apply for a visa or be charged for one upon entry to Ukraine.
Minister Porush asked Ukrainian Ambassador to remove ban on Shuvu Banim leader and convicted sex offender Eliezer Berland.
The haredi Magen Israel organization protested against Minister Meir Porush, who tried to cancel Eliezer Berland's entry ban to Ukraine
Despite concerns, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen clarifies there will be no problem for Israelis who wish to visit Uman on Rosh Hashanah.
Mayor Eric Adams met with Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage Meir Porush and heard about the minister's plan for Jerusalem.
Israel's Foreign Ministry calls it a 'blackmail attempt.'
Israeli Minister Porush traveled to Ukraine to oversee preparations for the expected mass pilgrimage.
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel says there is a fear that Russia will try to hit Jewish pilgrims to 'cause as much chaos as possible.'
After his success coordinating the Lag B'Omer celebrations in Meron, Minister Meir Porush has been asked to coordinate the holiday in Uman.
Breslov leaders, local Jewish community say archaeologists desecrating graves of 30,000 Jews killed in 1768 massacre.
An 80-year-old man visiting the shrine of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Ukraine abruptly collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Children number among the dead after Russian planes launch cruise missile attack at city of Uman.
Locals' vehicles allowed to cross border immediately, while Jews' vehicles are held up for over 10 hours.
Ukrainian Amb. to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk confirms reports Ukrainian troops shot down Iranian-produced drones launched by Russia at Uman.
Non-Jewish EMT records Jews descending from Rbbi Nachman of Breslov's grave to perform Rosh Hashanah ritual in Uman.
5 people taken to hospitals from clinic near Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's tomb on Rosh Hashanah.
According to Ukrainian media Russia launched several Iranian-made attack drones over the city while Jews celebrated the holiday
Thousands visit tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov despite warnings not to come due to Russia's war on Ukraine.
Thousands of hasidim defy warnings to stay away from Uman this year due to ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukrainian government urges pilgrims to Uman to wait until after war is over, but some 2,000 visitors have already arrived ahead of holiday.
Israeli, American, and Ukrainian governments have warned Jewish pilgrims not to visit Uman due to danger of war with Russia.
Breslov movement replaces sign welcoming visitors to tomb of hasidic sage in as govts. call on citizens not to come to Uman this year.
National Security Council deputy chief warns against traveling to Ukraine for holiday: 'we don't know how to secure the event'
Cult leader must post deposit of hundreds of thousands of shekels before leaving.
Israel's Foreign Min. reiterates warning to avoid travel to Ukraine, calls on Israelis to leave immediately. 'Immediate danger to life.'
Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman says both sides are well aware of the pilgrimages and warns of a Russian provocation.
Rabbi Moshe Asman, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, warns, ‘Ukraine is not banning travel to Uman, but they cannot secure it.’
'We have a brutal and bloody war, but we're not closing our borders - we respect your tradition,' Ukraine MP Artem Nahayevskyi says.
'Ukraine has not yet reached decision regarding travel to Uman ahead of Jewish New Year,' ambassador says.
Ambassador says foreigners will not be allowed to make traditional pilgrimage to gravesite of famed hasidic sage this year.
An Uman Jew compares Putin to Hitler, says Ukrainian soil is soaked in Jewish blood and now they're suffering again.
Ukrainian president plays up Russian bombs which landed near - but did not hit - Babyn Yar memorial, and in Uman.
Six days into Russian-Ukrainian war, nearly all Jews evacuated from popular Breslov pilgrimage site.
Rabbi Yaakov Jan warns Israelis to get out before expected Russian invasion of Ukraine.
'Bennett should be ashamed of himself.' 75% of cases dropped against Israelis suspected of faking COVID tests to return from Uman.
The Health Ministry suspects dozens of forging their COVID documents in order to be permitted to return to Israel.
Number of Israelis returning from Uman testing positive for COVID soars to over 1,600.
After authorities find large numbers of Israelis returning from Uman faked COVID tests, at least 117 test positive for the virus.
PM orders full enforcement against hundreds of Israelis who returned from Uman with fake COVID tests and spread the disease.
Magen David Adom says 10% of people returning from Uman tested positive for COVID. Police to charge those with fake tests.
46-year-old man in serious condition in traffic accident while returning from Uman after Rosh Hashannah.
Hundreds of pamphlets containing Messianic Christian literature were distributed to congregants arriving in Uman for Rosh Hashanah
No one can return home without a test result, but many tests taken on Monday still weren't ready three days later.
Man killed in car accident near Uman, Ukraine, identified as Avraham Levi, a father of 10 from Beit Shemesh.
Accident occurred on highway leading to Kiev. Several other passengers lightly injured.
MDA teams running the testing centers in Uman report a high percentage of positive COVID-19 test results.
"It's my duty to be in problematic places," says Prof. Zarka as he flies out to supervise tens of thousands of Israelis over Rosh Hashanah
Who provided Ukrainian police with names & photos of Hilltop Youth? Could it have been... the Shabak?
Complaints have surfaced that the Israel Police are helping the Ukrainian authorities to harass hilltop youth in Uman.
Govt expects around 30,000 Israelis to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
MDA anticipates administering 10,000 Covid tests to ensure people returning from Uman do not spread Delta variant.