Tag Archives: Breslov

United Hatzalah Teams Preparing in Uman For Arrival of Rosh Hashanah Pilgrims

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Elias Romano

United Hatzalah volunteers have been increasing activity in Uman ahead of the Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year’s) holiday. The town is a popular pilgrimage site during the holiday as many people go to visit the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian Refugees Train To Become EMTs in Israel

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Elias Romano

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.  On Thursday last week, a very special … Continue reading →

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Kiev and Israel Prepare For Uman

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Raphael Poch

On Monday, a preparatory meeting took place in the Israeli consulate in Kiev ahead of the annual mass pilgrimage of Jews to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.  Organizers expect that the annual pilgrimage to the gravesite of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, … Continue reading →

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Will Measels Tarnish Rosh Hashana In Uman This Year Again

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Raphael Poch

 Last winter a drastic increase in measles cases was documented both in Israel and the United States. According to information that was received by the Health Ministries in both Israel and the United States the disease was spread by those … Continue reading →

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Israeli Delegation of Emergency Services Meet With Ukranian Government to Discuss Preparations For Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Uman –

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Raphael Poch

In preparation for the tens of thousands of Jewish visitors who will be heading to Uman, Ukraine this year for Rosh Hashanah, an Israeli delegation of representatives from emergency services met with representatives of the Ukrainian government. High ranking Ukrainian … Continue reading →

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87 People Treated For Medical Injuries In Uman As Of Tuesday Afternoon

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah volunteers in Uman, both local and visiting, have treated 87 people for a variety of medical injuries as of Tuesday afternoon, a day before Rosh Hashanah begins. As the throngs of worshippers gathered in the city where Rebbe … Continue reading →

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