Rabbi Nachman of Breslav

Why this non-Jewish lawmaker quoted a famous Hasidic rabbi

A California congressman cited Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during a hearing on the Trump campaign and Russia.

By Ron Kampeas December 14, 2017 5:43 pm

Ukraine readies for record pilgrimage of 40,000 Jews to Uman

Amid the rising popularity of the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, street brawls between the visitors and locals are not uncommon.

August 30, 2017 11:15 am

Ukraine’s Uman airport to service pilgrims thanks to $140M investment

The renovation and opening to civilian flights of Uman's military airfield, paid for by U.S. investors, will redirect at least 50,000 passengers from Kiev and Odessa.

January 20, 2017 6:34 am

Fires, rowdiness by Jewish pilgrims reported in Ukraine on Rosh Hashanah

October 7, 2016 10:41 am

Ukrainian nationalists destroy Hasidic tent city at rabbi’s grave in Uman

September 8, 2015 7:04 am

Now fighting in Syria, British grandson of Holocaust survivor has aliyah plans

August 30, 2015 10:17 pm

Pilgrims leave Uman amid reports of heavy damage to property

September 8, 2013 8:22 am

New super-size kitchen awaits Jewish pilgrims to Uman

August 14, 2013 1:26 pm

Breslav Jews robbed of $50,000 in Uman

July 30, 2013 3:05 pm

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