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.

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Jewish men in the street during Tikkun HaKlali near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 22, 2025.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, April 28, 2025

Nearly 30 haredi draft dodgers detained at Ben-Gurion Airport on way to Uman

The dodgers were detained and transferred to the Tel Hashomer recruitment center, where they will face trial or disciplinary action.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
Israel’s Minister of National Security, MK Itamar Ben Gvir hosted Ukrainian Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk, Israeli security officials, and representatives of the Haredi Orthodox community on Wednesday September 11th, 2025.

Israel, Ukraine team up to safeguard tens of thousands of worshippers in Uman

Israel and Ukraine will deploy police, medics, and volunteers in a joint security operation to protect tens of thousands of Rosh Hashanah pilgrims heading to Uman.

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Protesters demonstrating against the High Court ruling calling for yeshiva students to draft to the IDF, June 30, 2024.

First haredi draft-dodger arrested on his way to Uman

Last week, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara instructed that the draft obligation be enforced on young men seeking to travel to Uman, and that they be arrested if necessary.

|ByAVI SOLOMON

Israelis ordered to refrain from travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Tens of thousands of Israelis travel to Uman to pray on Rosh Hashanah at the gravesite of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on the eve of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, in the town of Uman, Ukraine September 20, 2017

Jewish refugees from Uman, Ukraine, become EMTs in Israel with Hatzalah

These 10 Jewish Breslov hassidim from Uman fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, after becoming EMTs through United Hatzalah, they want to provide medical aid back home.

AUGUST 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ten members of Uman’s Breslov community who fled to Israel at the onset of the war trained to become EMTs with United Hatzalah in hopes of returning to Ukraine and assist their community.

Ukraine can't protect Rosh Hashanah Uman worshipers from Russia

The Ukrainian ambassador asked Israeli businesses to close operations in Russia “because they indirectly help Russia kill women and children.”

AUGUST 16, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk

Ukraine embassy: Jewish pilgrims unable to travel to Uman due to war

The annual pilgrimage to Uman will not be able to take place due to the "blatant Russian war," Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk said.

JULY 7, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on the eve of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, in the town of Uman, Ukraine September 20, 2017

Russia denies striking Jewish Uman site, says synagogue used by Ukraine army

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Israeli lawmakers on March 20 that Russia had struck Uman on the first day of the invasion in February.

MARCH 30, 2022ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra orthodox Jewish men make there way to Uman for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah at the ben gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on September 1, 2021.

How the COVID-19 chief plans to reduce infection in Uman next year

Coronavirus commissioner Salman Zarka said his day in Uman was eye-opening and helped him understand how the Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage can be managed better next year.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Jewish men in the street near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 6, 2021.

Could Uman’s COVID-19 deluge become an Israeli tsunami? - analysis

Will Israel be able to enforce isolation over Yom Kippur after the Health Ministry failed to stop mass travel to Uman over Rosh hashanah? And what does this mean for COVID cases in the country?

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Ultra orthodox Jewish men make there way to Uman for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah at the ben gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on September 1, 2021.

At least 1,000 Israelis return from Uman with COVID, many with falsified certificates

Police: 117 suspects officially summoned for questioning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims wearing protective face masks walk in front of the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Uman, Ukraine September 19, 2020.

Israeli health minister: Room for COVID optimism as ‘R’ drops to 0.85

Health Ministry: 696 people in serious condition Saturday night, positivity rate at 6.57%

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Health care workers take test samples of Israelis in a drive through complex to check if they have been infected with the Coronavirus in Jerusalem, on September 09, 2021.

14% of Uman returnees positive for COVID

Approximately 25,000 Israelis traveled to Uman for Rosh Hashanah to celebrate the holiday at the graveside of the founder of the Breslov hassidic group.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, JEREMY SHARON
Ultra orthodox Jewish men make there way to Uman for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah at the ben gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on September 1, 2021.