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Jewish man beaten at supermarket in Uman, Ukraine

Clashes between locals and haredi Orthodox Jews coming to the city for a Jewish New Year pilgrimage are a common occurrence.

Jewish men walk down a street in the Pushkin area of Uman, Ukraine of ‎Sept. ‎9, ‎2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

South Carolina congressman asks Trump to pressure Ukraine to allow Rosh Hashanah pilgrims

The letter asks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “consider advocating on behalf [of] a group of American citizens whom find this annual pilgrimage extremely important.”

Locals in Uman, Ukraine, scuffle with Jewish pilgrims

The standoff happened just before Ukraine declared a one-month closure of its territory to foreigners.

Global

Ukraine to let in at least 5,000 Uman pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah, chief rabbi says

Global

4 Jewish tourists injured in brawl with locals in Uman, Ukraine

Global

2 American Jews suspected of vandalizing crucifix in Uman, Ukraine

Global

Rabbi’s death from flu in Ukraine has community in panic

Israel

2,000 Rosh Hashanah pilgrims to Uman swindled out of tickets worth $1.3 million

Global

In first, Israel sets up temporary consulate in Uman for Rosh Hashanah

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Ukraine arrests 3 alleged terrorists accused of targeting Jews in Uman

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