Uman
In Uman, annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage is clouded by arrests of yeshiva students in Israel
The arrests point to how this year’s Uman pilgrimage has emerged as a flashpoint in one of Israel’s most volatile political issues: whether haredi yeshiva students must serve.
Nearly 30 haredi draft dodgers detained at Ben-Gurion Airport on way to Uman
Israel, Ukraine team up to safeguard tens of thousands of worshippers in Uman
First haredi draft-dodger arrested on his way to Uman
Israeli plan to create temporary hanger in Moldova for Uman travellers collapses
The NIS 10 million deal between Israel and Moldova fell apart as 60,000 hasidim were preparing for an annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage.
Israel plans Moldova terminal as part of NIS 20 million Uman operation - report
Israeli officials estimate the government will spend NIS 20m. on a Moldova terminal to support thousands of haredim flying to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
Shorter than a flight to Uman: Take a trip to Mount Herzl instead - opinion
If Rabbi Nachman were alive today, he would recognize the holiness of those who serve, and he would view those buried on Mount Herzl as the holiest of saints, worthy of us all visiting.
Ukrainian officials warn Israelis may be barred from entering Uman
Kyiv is angered by Netanyahu’s decision not to call Ukrainian leaders on Independence Day last week.
Grapevine, August 29, 2025: Keep kids away from Uman
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Deputy A-G: Haredi draft dodgers must not be allowed to go to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
The government does not have the authority to create a plan that would interfere in law enforcement activities, specifically in regards to allowing draft dodgers to leave Israel, Gil Limon said.
Politicians decry attempts to allow haredi draft dodgers to travel to Uman, New York
The government decision to invest NIS 10 million to finance the various aspects of the annual haredi pilgrimage to Uman sparked widespread criticism.
Gov't to fund haredi draft dodgers' Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine
Opposition MKs Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman slammed the move, which allocates NIS 10m., as an irresponsible use of public funds, especially during a war.
Israel votes against Ukraine at UN General Assembly, alongside US, Russia
93 countries voted in favor of the resolution, while 18 countries, including Israel, opposed it.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize, Treblinka, Rebbe Nachman
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New Year and finally free: Get-refuser agrees to divorce wife to visit religious graves
The ex-husband finally granted S. a get so that he might visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman - allowing S. to start the Jewish New Year off as a 'free woman.'
