Breslov leaders prepare for Uman, appreciating Zelensky and wary of the IDF

Senior members of the Breslov Hasidic sect are preparing for Rosh Hashanah in Uman amid the war, sending a letter of thanks to President Zelensky and Ukrainian authorities for their assistance, while expressing heavy concerns about the security and logistical situation. The gathering took place at the home of Rabbi Yaakov Meir Schechter, with the participation of Rabbi Shmuel Moshe Kramer and Rabbi Yaakov Shiloh. Certificates of appreciation were also prepared for the governor of Cherkasy and local security chiefs.

Senior members of the Breslov Hasidic sect are preparing for Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine, amid the war with Russia. Tens of thousands of Hasidim are expected to visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman, and senior sect members gathered in Jerusalem at the home of Rabbi Yaakov Meir Schechter to send a letter of gratitude and blessing to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people for their assistance to worshippers. The meeting showcased ornate certificates of appreciation, including a personal letter bound in ancient leather, as well as certificates for Cherkasy Oblast Governor Ihor Taburets and local security chiefs. Alongside gratitude, there are heavy concerns about the security and logistical situation: Russian attack threats, bureaucratic difficulties with border authorities, and the question of the political and consular umbrella that Israel provides or does not provide to travelers to an active war zone. A source in the Breslav Union shared: 'We are in an unprecedentedly sensitive situation... our hearts are torn with concern for the safety of the masses.' The sect prays for a quiet and safe year.