Uman

Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine

A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
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, September 22, 2025.
Jewish men at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 22, 2025.

Israeli-Ukrainian visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah detained, conscripted into Ukrainian military

According to the report, the man, who was born in Ukraine but is an Israeli citizen who has lived in Israel for many years, was detained during a document check.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
United Hatzalah's delegation in Uman at the site where the remains of a British Jewish man was found, September 14, 2026.

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected

ZAKA's international division, headed by Baruch Nidam, is handling the release of the body and its transfer for burial.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
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, September 22, 2025.

Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage

The IDF confirmed that dozens of draft dodgers were arrested at border crossings over the past two days but did not provide an exact number or details about the detainees.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, YANIR YAGNA, HODAYA RAN

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.

Bennett: Severe measures against Uman travelers who faked COVID clearance

According to the government's new decree, any such person may face criminal charges of fraud, deception and intentional dissemination of a disease.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021ByHADAS LABRISCH
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Israeli killed, 10 hassidim injured in car crash in Ukraine

A car crash on a road leading to an airport left one Israeli dead and 10 injured.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The rented minibus involved in an accident that killed 1 Hassid and injured 10

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Uman struggle to get COVID-19 test results

Around 30,000 hassidim traveled to Uman this year to pray near the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, some 10,000 of whom arrived early.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 suffering severe COVID-19 symptoms to be evacuated from Uman

A man arrived in Uman last week and was COVID-19 symptom free, it is suspected he was infected in Ukraine, and he is now in serious condition. He will be brought to Israel on a rescue flight.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, 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.