Unfortunately, it seems that many of us will not make it to Uman Rosh Hashanah this year. One of the main highlights of being in Uman is the big Tikkun Klali on Erev Rosh Hashanah when everyone gathers on the streets surrounding the Tzion and says the Tikkun together. The energy, feelings…
By Reb Yaakov Klein of the Lost Princess Initiative - The Lost Princess Initiative I know that people feel very passionately about the subject at hand. I have listened to and processed many of the arguments on both sides, having been back, and forth, and then back again myself. At the end of…
Join our growing Breslov news Whatsapp group for minute to minute updates on the current situation, sichas chaverim, pictures and videos from Uman and more - https://chat.whatsapp.com/H9Ckf2pmvCs455FgHcAMel Unfortunately, there hasn't been much news regarding the opening of the borders. One person who is heavily involved in the past meetings with the Ukrainian…
According to the most recent updates from people familiar with the situation regarding Uman Rosh Hashanah, it seems that the talks between Breslov askanim and the Ukrainian government have not been successful. The borders remain closed and Ukraine is not willing to permit entry to thousands of Chassidim waiting patiently all over…
This is an update from the head of the corona situation in Uman, Rav Nochum Karlinsky, regarding the talks of opening the borders and the current situation. This update is from today - September 10th: Dear Breslov Chassidim, Baruch Hashem, the arrangement that we had in the Tzion is back to normal…
10 days to Rosh Hashanah and unfortunately the Ukrainian borders remain closed. Rumors of Israel going into a full lockdown including the airport shutting down caused an exodus of Breslov Chassidim who feared that they would not make it out of the country before the gates closed. Over the last 2 weeks,…
This week, in the Israeli media, there were many new stories about the situation regarding Uman Rosh Hashanah. Many interviews were conducted with Breslov Chassidim in Uman and Israel and the Bresov protests were also covered. It also causing quite a stir in the Israeli government. But after all that, there are…
This is an update regarding Uman Rosh Hashanah 2020 as of September 3: The Ukrainian border remains closed preventing anyone who is not a citizen from entering the country. There are some exceptions to the rules but 99% of Breslov Chassidim do not fall into any of exception categories. It is being…
Many Breslov Chassidim have already arrived in Uman for Rosh Hashanah weeks earlier than usual. This is because of Ukraine's recent announcement that their borders will be closed till September 30th. There are now around 5000 Breslov chassidim who have arrived early in Uman and it is being conveyed to them through…
On Wednesday last week it was reported that Ukraine was planning to close its borders to all foreigners starting on Saturday night, August 29th. This caused a big rush and panic in the Breslov world when many Breslover chassidim from all over the world realized that they would need to travel early…
