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 COPY OF original Russian-language edition of ‘Doctor Zhivago,’ covertly published by the CIA.

This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize, Treblinka, Rebbe Nachman

By Steven Drucker
 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

New Year and finally free: Get-refuser agrees to divorce to visit religious graves

 Jewish men in the street during Tikkun HaKlali near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 15, 2023.

'He who travels puts himself at risk': Rabbi, Ukrainian officials warn of annual Uman pilgrimage

The tomb of Rabbi Nachman in Uman.

Israeli man dies in Uman during Rosh Hashanah celebrations

Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on the eve of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, in the town of Uman, Ukraine September 20, 2017

Israeli citizen arrested in Uman, facing deportation from Ukraine - report

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Uman, Ukraine September 25, 2022. A sign reads: “We pray for peace in Ukraine”

'Russian propaganda': Ukraine warns Israelis of fake news on planned Uman attack

 PRESIDENT HERZOG at ‘selichot’ in Mea She’arim.

Grapevine September 13, 2023: President of all

 People line up to reach Ukraine on a train, some of them Israelis and Jews from around the world seeking to get to Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Israelis flock to Ukraine's Uman despite concerns of Russian strikes

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri.

'God hasn't always shielded Jews in Europe, Ukraine' - Netanyahu

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Uman, Ukraine, September 25, 2022.

Gov't approves budget for plan to facilitate Israelis traveling to Uman

 MEN GATHER in the street near the tomb of Rabbi Nahman of Breslov in Uman, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, last year.

The battle over Uman: An Israeli game of political hot potato

 MK Meir Porush arrives to coalition talks at the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv on November 10, 2022.

Could tense Israel-Ukraine relations cause a humanitarian crisis in Uman?

 FROM LEFT: Howard Zeimer, president, Caulfield Hebrew Congregation; Ambassador Amir Maimon; and Doron Eldar, partner in SIBF.

Grapevine August 30, 2023: He knew her well

 Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush is seen meeting with Ukraine's Ambassador to Israel Yevgeny Kornichuk to discuss pilgrimages to Uman.

Ukraine envoy meets Jerusalem minister to talk Uman pilgrimages

 A view shows a heavily damaged residential building hit by a Russian missile, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Uman, Cherkasy region, Ukraine April 28, 2023.

Ukraine calls for Israeli anti-missile system after 23 killed in Uman