Defying Ukraine’s wartime warnings, thousands of Hasidic pilgrims have made it to Uman for Rosh Hashanah Some are ignoring curfew and other local rules imposed since the Russian invasion — a war that has seen the town bombed multiple times. By Jacob Judah September 21, 2022 5:20 pm
World Jewish population rises slightly to 15.2 million The U.S. number of “about 6 million” in the Jewish Agency for Israel estimate diverges greatly from this year’s Pew survey on Jewish Americans. September 9, 2021 10:19 am
Hungarian Jews to celebrate Rosh Hashanah on a boat on the Danube amid rising COVID infections Unusual offerings in Budapest are part of an attempt to assemble hundreds of worshippers in person while adhering to emergency coronavirus measures. September 17, 2020 3:17 pm
Ukraine deports 2 Israelis for knocking down social distancing barriers in Uman By Cnaan Liphshiz September 11, 2020 9:52 am
As Israel expects 16,000 US students, COVID-19 czar warns that rule-breakers will be deported By Marcy Oster August 2, 2020 3:29 pm
Ukraine to let in at least 5,000 Uman pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah, chief rabbi says By Cnaan Liphshiz July 31, 2020 10:45 am
Trump in New Year’s message to Jewish leaders: ‘I don’t want military conflict’ with Iran By Ron Kampeas September 27, 2019 2:48 pm
In the Ukrainian city of Uman, businesses and mobsters follow the Jewish pilgrims By Cnaan Liphshiz September 14, 2017 3:35 pm