Rosh Hashana In Uman, Ukraine

Rosh Hashana In Uman
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Rebbe Nachman offered special Torah lessons on Rosh Hashana during his lifetime, and has been quoted on the importance of the holiday, saying, "Rosh Hashana is my whole mission." He considered the new year an important time for religious renewal, and encouraged his followers to do the same. In this photo, the members of the sect read from the Torah in Uman, September 9, 2011.

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