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Hasidic Jews Prepare To Celebrate New Year In Ukraine

Thousands of Hasidic pilgrims from around the world arrive in the Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Followers of the Breslov Hasidic movement come to Uman every year to pray at the grave of the movement's founder, Reb Nachman, who died there in 1810.

This year, the Jewish New Year according to the Gregorian calendar will come on October 3 and last for two days. However, Jews celebrate all holidays with sunset on the eve of the celebration, so Rosh Hashanah 2024 is celebrated from the evening of October 2 to the evening of October 4.

Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims from around the world will arrive in the Ukrainian city to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
1 Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims from around the world will arrive in the Ukrainian city to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
Hasidic boys in traditional peis smile as they pose for a photo.  
2 Hasidic boys in traditional peis smile as they pose for a photo.
 
Street dancing is an essential part of the celebrations.
3 Street dancing is an essential part of the celebrations.
Tradition dictates that a Hasidic Jew should come to the grave of Reb Nachman at least once, preferably to mark New Year's.  
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Tradition dictates that a Hasidic Jew should come to the grave of Reb Nachman at least once, preferably to mark New Year's.
 
The streets of the Ukrainian city Uman are crowded with Jewish pilgrims
5 The streets of the Ukrainian city Uman are crowded with Jewish pilgrims
Older and younger pilgrims meet for talks in the streets
6 Older and younger pilgrims meet for talks in the streets
Prayers in synagogue  
7 Prayers in synagogue
 
In the synagogue are mostly men, women have a separate entrance and it is forbidden to photograph them.
8 In the synagogue are mostly men, women have a separate entrance and it is forbidden to photograph them.
A young Hasidic pilgrim adjusts his hat. This year, the Jewish New Year according to the Gregorian calendar will come on October 3 and last for two days. However, Jews celebrate all holidays from sunset on the eve of the celebration, so Rosh Hashanah this year is celebrated from the evening of October 2 to the evening of October 4. It will be the year 5785 for Jews.
9 A young Hasidic pilgrim adjusts his hat.

This year, the Jewish New Year according to the Gregorian calendar will come on October 3 and last for two days. However, Jews celebrate all holidays from sunset on the eve of the celebration, so Rosh Hashanah this year is celebrated from the evening of October 2 to the evening of October 4. It will be the year 5785 for Jews.
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