In the Breslover community, there is growing concern that Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara may prevent young Breslover chassidim of draft age from traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashanah. With just about a month remaining before the annual pilgrimage, leaders fear that legal restrictions could keep hundreds of young men from reaching the tziyun of Rav Nachman in Ukraine.
Political officials are working to reach an agreement with the Defense Ministry and the IDF that would allow draft-eligible men to make the trip despite the existing restrictions on leaving the country. These limitations remain in place due to the absence of finalized legislation clarifying the status of yeshiva students who defer military service.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri recently met with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and other senior figures in an effort to create a framework that would permit travel to Ukraine for up to seven days, officially designating the trip as a religious journey rather than one for leisure.
Those involved in the discussions have said that a resolution could be reached in the coming days between Breslover representatives, the Defense Ministry, and the IDF.
However, fears remain that even if an arrangement is secured, the attorney general may ultimately reject it and block young men from leaving the country to join the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman.
If such a decision is made, Breslover activists are expected to stage protests outside Baharav-Miara’s residence, demanding that permission be granted. In the past, Breslover chassidim have organized similar demonstrations, including outside the homes of senior officials — even chareidi leaders like Deri — calling on them to help secure approvals for the annual pilgrimage.
Breslov Fears Non-Elected Attorney General May Block Young Chassidim From Traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
They sure have what to fear. The non-elected Attorney General and non-elected Judges are the most powerful entity in Israel. Even Netanyahu and all the ministers fear them.
even chareidi leaders like Deri — calling on them to help secure approvals for the annual pilgrimage.
They are welcome to protest all they want and as loudly as they want outside the house of people like Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and the members of the supreme court but what justifies protesting outside the houses of politicians who did not makes these laws and have no power to change them?
They should come there at this witches house and protest round the clock.
How about visiting grandparents in chu”l that cannot travel. Is that not also a religious journey?
The truth is, if it’s not a religious journey, you probably shouldn’t be leaving Eretz Yisroel anyway.