Forgoing several warnings from Israeli and Ukrainian officials, some 7,000 to 10,000 Israelis are expected to fly out to Ukraine this week to take part in the annual High Holidays pilgrimage to Uman, ...

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Uman is not a fan of traveling. “I’m more of a fan of the destination,” the artist said, smiling behind sunglasses on a cloudy afternoon in London. “If I could just be beamed somewhere, I would be so ...

Uman’s paintings are intense, playful, and powerfully consuming. Created in a kaleidoscope of vibrant blues, reds, yellows, purples, and greens, her densely packed shapes and forms jostle with one ...

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Spending Rosh Hashanah at Rabbi Nachman’s grave holds deep spiritual significance for those who make the journey and more tangible rewards for the residents of Uman. As Jews ...

UMAN, Ukraine — On day 152 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the hotels in the heart of Uman’s Jewish district are full. Laughing children run through the hallways, hot kosher food is served three ...

Uman’s practice is interdisciplinary and ever-evolving. Comprising painting, drawing, murals, mosaic, sculpture, and glass, her work is rooted in the tangibility of color and the transportive power of ...

Cashing in on the growing popularity of the Rosh Hashanah visit to Ukraine, dozens of entrepreneurs have set up shop here — under the watchful eye of the all-powerful Ukrainian mafia. UMAN, Ukraine ...