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Pilgrims Brave Difficult Journey to Rabbi Nachman's Tomb in Uman

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By גלעד שלמור

First reported by Mako · 52 minutes ago

What happened

Thousands of Breslov Hasidic followers are making a difficult pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman's tomb in Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah. The journey, involving long travel and checkpoints, is considered a spiritual test of devotion, with pilgrims reporting profound spiritual experiences upon arrival.

  • 01Pilgrims face an 18-hour journey with flights and checkpoints to reach Uman.
  • 02The difficulty of the journey is seen as increasing the spiritual merit.
  • 03The pilgrimage attracts Hasidim, secular, and traditional Jews.
  • 04Followers describe the experience as heavenly and worry-free.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsBreslov Hasidic followers
PlacesUman, Ukraine

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MakoCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago
Pilgrims Brave Difficult Journey to Rabbi Nachman's Tomb in Uman
N12Center · Hebrew52 minutes ago
Pilgrims Brave Difficult Journey to Rabbi Nachman's Tomb in Uman

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