A special regime for entering and moving around the city has been launched in Uman
23 September 2024 23:37
More than 1500 Hasidic pilgrims have already arrived in Uman. As a result, a special regime of entry and movement in the city has been introduced. This was announced by the head of the Cherkasy Regional Administration, Ihor Taburets, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
“Uman. As of today, a special regime of entry/exit and movement around the city has been introduced. In fact, the control procedures are the same as last year. We have slightly strengthened our technical capabilities. Our security and defence forces are working in an enhanced mode. Despite the warnings, today we have more than 1,500 pilgrims,” he said.
Taburets noted that the whole range of measures being implemented is for the safety of local residents and visitors.
“I ask you to treat this with understanding,” added the head of the OVA.
Earlier it was reported that the authorities in Uman have been tightening security measures since Monday, 23 September. As in previous years, a special regime of entry and exit and movement of citizens will be in place.
Vehicles will be banned from entering the city:
- from the road junction 30 to the house. Uman, to Derevyanka Street (base of Standard Construction LLC);
- from the road-motorway 30 to the house. Uman, on Horikhova Street;
- from the village of Rodnykivkad. Uman, on Pavlova Street.
Vehicular traffic will be controlled with enhanced control regime on the following streets:
- entrance from the M-30 motorway to Uman, to Derevianka Street;
- entrance from the motorway M-05 to the city of Uman, to Internatsionalna Street;
- entrance from the village of Horodetske (Palanska territorial community) to Uman, at the intersection of Horodetska Street and Maksyma Zalizniak Street;
- entrance from the M-30 motorway to Uman, on Mykhailivska Street;
- entrance from the M-30 motorway to Uman on Vokzalna Street;
- entrance from the village of Rodnykivka (Palanska territorial community) to the city of Uman, on Kyivska Street;
- at the entrance from the M-05 Kyiv-Odesa motorway to Uman, on Vyzvolyteliv Street, for Hasidim only.
The OVA also reminded that the sale of alcoholic beverages, fireworks, and pyrotechnics is prohibited in the pilgrimage area.
Taburets urged people to treat all events with understanding, explaining that it was necessary for security reasons.
In 2024, the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, will be celebrated from 2 to 4 October, but pilgrims are expected as early as September.
Every year, tens of thousands of Jews who profess one of the streams of Judaism, Hasidism, make a pilgrimage to Uman, where the grave of the founder of Bratslav Hasidism, Tzadik Nachman, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is located. The pilgrimage is timed to coincide with the celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which this year is celebrated from 2 to 4 October.
The Hasidim believe that if they celebrate Rosh Hashanah at the grave of Tzadik Nachman, the next year will be very happy for them.
