Uman, Ukraine – Hasidic Jew Bites Policeman in Kosher Food Row

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    Jewish Pilgrims celebrate Rosh Hashanah in Uman (file photo credit UPI)Uman, Ukraine – A Hasidic Jewish pilgrim bit a Ukrainian policeman while other pilgrims smashed a television camera in a row over kosher food, Channel 5 television reported Thursday.

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    The incident took place in the central Ukrainian city Uman’, a pilgrimage site for one of the nine main branches of Hasidic Judaism.

    The conflict began after Uman’ police attempted to shut down a group of kiosks operated by the pilgrims, according to the report citing Svetlana Lipinska, an Uman’ city official.

    The owner-operators said they were providing kosher food acceptable to Hasidic teachings, unavailable elsewhere in Uman’.
    The Ukrainian law enforcers alleged the kiosks were not registered businesses, violated city health codes, and should be shut down.

    One kiosk operator bit a policeman’s finger, and others smashed a camera operated by a local television station, as law enforcers moved to dismantle the kiosks.

    Police intervention came after city officials consulted with pilgrimage organizers, and according to a Unian news agency report were told by Daniel Dayan, a leader of Uman’s Hasidic community, that the kiosk operators were engaged in business outside normal pilgrimage activities.

    The central Ukrainian city Uman’ is the site of an annual pilgrimage by some 25,000 members of the Hasidic branch of the Jewish faith during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

    One of the leading early activists of the Hasidic movement, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, is buried in Uman’. A visit to his grave is the highpoint of a pilgrimage to the city.


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    nachman
    nachman
    14 years ago

    Not everyone that looks chassidish, especially in Uman is really chassidish. Many people with very colored pasts become Breslov balei teshuvah, start off wild, but normal out a few years later. Thank GD these neshamos are brought back through the lively Breslov energy.

    karma dude
    karma dude
    14 years ago

    What is wrong with people these days? Is just me, or does it seem the world has gone crazy and the jewish people caught the pandemic?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    N ne neb nebe nebec nebech.

    Dag
    Dag
    14 years ago

    And he’ll sit in jail in Uman…

    bp shomrim
    bp shomrim
    14 years ago

    was he kosher?

    eliyahu
    eliyahu
    14 years ago

    most of the “hasidic jews” in uman are actually israeli baalei teshuvah, the majority are actually sefardi.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Spray painting other peoples property with na nah is also insane. It just doesn’t make headlines because we accept this behavior.
    This was no chasid because there is no such thing as chasidus without a Rebbe. Never was and it never will be.

    HolyRoller
    HolyRoller
    14 years ago

    why are Jews leaving the Holyland on Rosh Hashana? I cant believe Rabbi Nachman has this in mind

    blondi
    blondi
    14 years ago

    wondering what he did that police were summoned….did he double park or park at hydrant, while on cell phone???

    FVNMS
    FVNMS
    14 years ago

    He wanted ladyfingers but couldn’t get that for obvious reasons. So he went for the closest thing. Give the guy a break.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    I hope they didnt close down the popcorn stand

    The Last Word
    The Last Word
    14 years ago

    Based on the chareidi way of doing things, the next step will be massive protests filled with the usual burning garbage cans and cries of anti-semitism.

    Mayflower
    Mayflower
    14 years ago

    The Original Pilgrims were given food by the Indians. These pilgrims are trying to feed the wild Indians.

    OMG
    OMG
    14 years ago

    A female of age dresses with jeans and participating in song on a man shoulder interesting maybe I should join this fanatical group it might be fun

    Yehuda
    Yehuda
    14 years ago

    “violated city health codes”
    HAHA! its a third world country. The city of uman gets their support for the whole year from the jews on Rosh Hashana. Their just trying to feel “in-charge”.

    knowitall
    knowitall
    14 years ago

    It would be more productive for them to stay home and learn mishnayis.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    It would be more productive if they would stay home and learn mishnayos.

    Velvel
    Velvel
    14 years ago

    Nu, was he from Brooklyn?