Pilgrims

Uman braces for renewed power outages ahead of winter as Russian strikes target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, prompting safety warnings and heavy financial burdens for pilgrims.

Four Breslov Hasidim returning from the Uman pilgrimage faced detention in Romania, Cyprus, and Moldova due to military conscription, past offenses, and forged documents.

Foreign airlines operating special charter flights for the holiday are still awaiting critical approvals from the Israel Airports Authority, while preparations in transit countries are stalled and passengers fear losing thousands of dollars.