UMAN (JNS) – More than 2,000 Israelis have already arrived at the Ukrainian city of Uman for New Year’s prayers at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, and thousands more are expected.
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Approximately 10,000 Israelis are expected to gather in the Ukrainian city, despite multiple warnings to stay away due to dangers posed by the Russian war in Ukraine, Israeli officials said.
They have warned that it would be very difficult to provide assistance to citizens in Ukraine in an emergency situation, despite a heightened state of alert by Foreign Ministry personnel and by Israeli embassy staff and Israel Police representatives in Kyiv.
In recent days, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mykhailo Podolyak, said he was concerned that Moscow might fire missiles at Uman during Rosh Hashanah, which begins on Sunday evening, in order to cause global shockwaves.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Ukrainian government have called on Jewish pilgrims not to go to Uman this year due to the war.
Podolyak said that Ukraine could not physically prevent the pilgrims from arriving, adding that they are responsible for their lives.
Interesting that the Rabbonim who condemned musical selichos this year have not yet condemned people’s not only putting their own lives in danger in Uman, but also putting into danger the Israeli police and health workers who now have to be there to help protect them.
Perhaps there’s a difference between the dangers of “going against our messorah” (musical selichos) vs getting other yidden killed (Uman)?
They’re all dying to go.
Religious fanatics don’t even value their own lives . What’s so bad about spending Rosh Hashana in Eretz Yisroel ?
Nothing will happen. Putin figures when he takes over Ukraine he could run the same business operation with Breslev as well. It’s a money making opportunity for that area.Money talks.
The article focuses on Israeli travelers. Any updates on how many Americans are expected?
For them
It’s worth it.
I’m happy for their wives
Less stress
Would the Yidden who take Rebbe Nachman’s teachings so seriously be willing to forgo security protection and medical treatment from Hatzoloh, Magen David Adom, and the Israeli policemen who had to travel there — and risk their lives and be away from their families — at the organizers’ request?
Hope they all have life insurance policies in order
This is insane
Everyone who is not familiar with the teachings of Rabbi Nachman should shut up and not judge. There is a reason Yidden take going to Uman so seriously and you don’t have to know the reason, you are living a different life.
Is Ukraine issuing visas? If so, I suppose these people are welcome, even under wartime conditions.
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