Kikar Shabbos reports that the Kloyz (Shul) that Rav Noson of Breslov built in 1834 was finally "redeemed" by Breslov Chassidim after sitting empty and unused for many years. Until the year 1936, Breslover Chassidim from all over the world would pray in this Kloyz and the Rosh Hashanah Kibbutz took place…
Following the terrible disaster in Meron which took the lives of 45 people, The Mevaot Hermon Regional Council has issued a closure order for Rav Yonasan Ben Uziel's Kever in Amuka from this coming Thursday till after the yortzeit on Sunday. Many of the roads leading to the kever will be closed…
Statement from Rabbi Nissan Dovid Kivak, Shlita, on the night of Lag BeOmer sent to us from his student Rav Lev Moshe Leventer: Rebbe Nachman teaches us (Likutei Mohoran I, 4) that we have to say everything that happens is for the best. Hashem acts with great compassion and lovingkindness -- it's…
There will be a general gathering of Breslov Chassidim in Meron on Lag Baomer after Vasikin davening. The gathering will be led by Ziknei Anash and Rav Moshe Kramer shlita and will take place near the Cave of Hillel - in the area of the Toldos Avraham Yitzchak lighting area. Hodu will…
It is a week and a half to Lag Baomer and it is still unclear as to what exactly will be allowed and how many people will be able to come to Meron. Reports from a few weeks ago suggesting that the mountain will be open to everyone were simply not accurate…
Today (Monday), Interior Minister Aryeh Deri met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Alexei Razinkov. They discussed a variety of issues - political relations between Ukraine and Israel, the fight against Corona and most importantly the entry of Israeli citizens into Ukraine for Uman Rosh Hashanah - with no restrictions. Rav…
With Hashem's help I have started translating the sefer Siach Sarfei Kodesh and will be posting the ongoing translation here in blog posts. Siach Sarfei Kodesh is a collection of oral traditions about Breslov chassidus including historical and biographical information about Rebbe Nachman, Rav Noson and many of the other well known…
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says that the government has mandated a negative PCR test for COVID-19 as a prerequisite for entering Ukraine. All foreigners will need to present a negative covid test (taken within 72 hours before arrival) to enter Ukraine. It does not matter which country you come from. As of…
