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About 50 thousand Hasidim arrived in Uman in Cherkasy region to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The celebrations will take place from 11 to 13 September, and Ukrainian and Israeli law enforcement officers are supervising order in the city.
As Radio Svoboda reported, Zoya Vovk, spokesperson for the Cherkasy region police, said that as of 11 September about 50 thousand Hasidim are in Uman. According to her, no serious violations were recorded, but there were isolated conflict situations.
In particular, a local resident asked the police for information about possible hooligan actions toward her 15-year-old daughter. Currently, law enforcement officers are checking this information and identifying the persons involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, Israeli police reported several violations related to drugs and passport control. According to Israeli police spokesman Mikhail Zingerman, several violators were not allowed into the country or were deported by Ukrainian authorities. He stressed that there were no serious incidents. The Ukrainian side has not yet reported on these specific cases.
Why the city gathers tens of thousands of pilgrims every year
Uman is home to the grave of the tzaddik Nachman of Breslov, founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement, one of the most revered shrines and a pilgrimage site for followers of this movement. Hasidic Jews consider it their duty to visit the grave of Nachman the tzaddik at least once in their life during Rosh Hashanah, believing it will bring a happy year.
Last year, according to border service data, more than 35 thousand Hasidim arrived in Uman, despite safety warnings. At the end of July this year, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended pilgrims refrain from traveling to Uman due to security situation related to the war and Russian shelling.
Earlier, Informator reported that preparations for the pilgrimage had begun in Uman, expecting about 40 thousand guests, and for arranging entry and exit of pilgrims they used 21 checkpoint. We also wrote that Israeli police arrived in the city, who together with Ukrainian law enforcement, rescuers from the State Emergency Service, and the National Guard, patrol the pilgrimage area and monitor safety.
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