Woodstock-style Judaism: Boundless celebrations from Israel to Ukraine free press

2023-09-05 18:00:00

Despite the war, thousands of Jews are once again making a pilgrimage to the city of Uman to celebrate their New Year. Among the motley crowd, one group stands out with their loud music and wild dancing.

Hundreds of dancing Jews surrounded me when I entered the immigration checkpoint at Kyiv airport five years ago. They looked somewhat ultra-Orthodox, but the American hippie style in their clothing was evident. They were men of different ages, from different backgrounds, but it was clear – they belong…

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