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The traditional celebration of Rosh Hashanah in Uman is about to be interrupted by the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to a statement released this week, Ukraine does not guarantee the safety of pilgrims who visit the city of Uman every year to celebrate the beginning of the Jewish New Year at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
This is a tradition that has been going on since the early 19th century – when the rabbi passed away – and visitors often overcome all sorts of obstacles to reach the city. Even in the first year of the pandemic, when the celebration was officially banned, visitors tried to get to the rabbi's tomb.
