Rosh Hashanah — and all year round
Everything for the journey to Uman — the great Rosh Hashanah gathering, and visiting the tziyun during the year.
What it is
Each year, tens of thousands gather at the resting place of Rabbi Nachman in Uman for Rosh Hashanah — fulfilling his promise to those who come to him.
When
The two days of Rosh Hashanah. Most travelers arrive a few days before and stay through the holiday.
Before planning
Uman is in Ukraine, an active conflict area. Conditions, borders, routes, curfews, insurance, and official advice can change quickly. Do not rely on old itineraries or informal posts.
Visiting during the year
Many travel to the tziyun throughout the year — for a yahrzeit, a simcha, a personal trip, or simply to daven by Rabbi Nachman away from the Rosh Hashanah crowds.
When people go
Any time of year. Quieter periods make for a calmer, more personal visit — a few days of hisbodedus and connection.
Planning a year-round trip
Getting there, where to stay, and what to know for a visit outside of Rosh Hashanah.
A safety-first checklist for considering Uman. It intentionally avoids routes, vendors, and schedules that may become outdated.
Check whether you should travel
Begin with your government’s current travel advisory and your own personal risk assessment—not with flights or lodging.
- Ukraine’s civil airspace is treated by aviation authorities as an active conflict zone; do not plan around direct commercial flights to Kyiv.
- Review medical, evacuation, and war-risk exclusions in writing before buying insurance.
- Discuss the trip with family and a trusted organizer who is monitoring current conditions on the ground.
Use a current, accountable organizer
Routes and border procedures can change. Use an established organizer that can explain its transport, lodging, communication, and emergency plans.
- Verify the organizer independently, obtain the itinerary and refund terms in writing, and share them with someone staying home.
Communication plan
Assume power or mobile service may be interrupted.
- Save offline copies of your passport, insurance, itinerary, lodging address, and emergency contacts.
- Agree on check-in times and a missed-check-in plan with family at home.
- Carry a charged power bank and keep essential information on paper as well as on your phone.
Emergency
Save these before travel and confirm them again with your organizer. In an emergency, follow local authorities and your embassy or consulate.
Documents, money, and health
Prepare for delays and limited services without carrying more risk than necessary.
- Confirm passport validity, entry requirements, medications, and insurance directly with authoritative sources.
- Use more than one payment method and keep emergency funds separate.
- Never hand your passport to an unverified driver, broker, or lodging contact.
Conditions in Ukraine change — check your government's official travel advisory before and during your trip, and follow local guidance and the community organizers.