Jewish pilgrims travel to Ukraine despite war threat

30-09-2022

Eastern Europe

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Jewish pilgrims travel to Ukraine despite war threat

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims have travelled to the Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year. They defy the international travel advice not to travel to the war-torn country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (l.) shakes hands with Chief Rabbi Berl Lazar (r.). Photo EPA, Alexei Druzhinin

Russian Rabbis refuse to leave despite political crisis

Orthodox Jewish Rabbis from Russia’s Federation of Jewish Communities (FEOR) have come to a consensus. They criticise the previous Chief Rabbi, who had already left the country.

Jews in Germany. Photo AFP, Yann Schreiber

Anniversary gives German Jews "new self-awareness"

The remembrance of the past 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany has given Jews "new self-awareness", Andrey Kovacs says. "It has given them the courage to step out and celebrate their religion."

A boy carries an Israeli flag as passengers disembark from an airplane transporting Jewish immigrants fleeing the war in Ukraine. Photo AFP, Jack Guez

Russian court to decide on fate of Jewish repatriation organisation

A Russian court will decide on Thursday whether the Jewish Agency Sokhnut, which helps Jewish people to repatriate to Israel, should be forbidden.

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