US Urges Citizens Not To Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
The US on Tuesday warned its citizens against traveling to Uman, Ukraine, for the annual Rosh Hashanah celebration this year.
Tens of thousands of Jews traditionally visit Uman on Rosh Hashanah to celebrate the Jewish new year. Located some 130 miles south of the capital Kyiv, Uman is the burial place of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
A statement posted on the website of the US Embassy in Ukraine said, โThe US Department of State recommends that US citizens do not travel to Uman, Ukraine, for the annual pilgrimage to the grave of Rebbe Nachman during Rosh Hashanah. This recommendation is consistent with our current Travel Advisory recommending against all travel to Ukraine.โ
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