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NEWS
Ukraine Investigates Beating of Charedim
by Yated Neeman Staff
A month ago there was a clash between residents of the
central Ukrainian city of Uman, the burial place of Rabbi
Nachman of Breslav, and a group of young chasidim from
Israel. Three Breslaver chasidim involved, all approximately
16 years old, were allegedly beaten up.
A Breslav spokesman hopes to have the answers to questions
about what happened when an investigation into the Oct. 16
incident is concluded.
To Uman, a city of about 100,000 people some 120 miles south
of Kiev, come up to 15,000 Jews during Rosh Hashanah. That
can strain the resources of Uman.
The city already has one kosher hotel and a second is under
construction. Local residents also rent out their homes. City
officials say the Bratslaver chasidim are welcome.
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