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Hasidic Pilgrims Celebrate Jewish New Year In Ukraine
September 10, 2018 10:00 GMT
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An estimated 30,000 pilgrims from around the world have traveled to Uman for three days of Rosh Hashanah festivities.
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Followers of the Breslov Hasidic movement make the yearly pilgrimage to Uman. The grave of the Hasidic movement's founder, Reb Nachman, is located in the Ukrainian city.
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Hasidic pilgrims celebrated from balconies and rooftops. Rosh Hashanah festivities began after sundown on September 9.
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Pilgrims offer prayers of thanks to Ukraine for giving shelter to their prophet, Reb Nachman.
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Pilgrims read Hebrew prayers during the celebrations.
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Politics is sometimes injected into the celebrations.
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Street dancing is an essential part of the celebrations
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Pilgrims carry an elaborate Torah case through the streets of Uman.
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Acrobatic street dancing is not uncommon.
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Many of Hasidic pilgrims cry while reading Torah.
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A Hasidic pilgrim finds a quiet place for contemplation.
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Hasidic pilgrims pass down their religious traditions to a new generation.
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Pilgrims mark the start of Rosh Hashanah with prayers in synagogue.
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Prayers in synagogue.
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Some faithful pilgrims stay in synagogue after the evening prayers are finished.
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Wet weather did not dampen the spirit of celebration.
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Chants and prayers echo through the city of Uman after nightfall.
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Rosh Hashanah celebrations end at sunset on September 11.
Hasidic Pilgrims Celebrate Jewish New Year In Ukraine
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