Rosh Hashanah kibbutz
| Rosh Hashanah kibbutz | |
|---|---|
Pilgrimage to the ohel of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Religious pilgrimage |
| Date | Rosh Hashana |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location | Uman, Ukraine |
| Founder | Rabbi Nachman of Breslov |
| Participants | Breslov Hasidim |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
The Rosh Hashanah kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ; plural: kibbutzim: קיבוצים, "gathering" or "ingathering", also spelled as Rosh Hashana) is a large prayer assemblage of Breslover Hasidim held on the Jewish New Year. It specifically refers to the pilgrimage of tens of thousands of Hasidim to the city of Uman, Ukraine, (annually 40,000 Jews, nearly entirely men visit Uman) but also refers to sizable Rosh Hashana gatherings of Breslover Hasidim in other locales around the world. In recent years the pilgrimage to Uman has attracted Jewish seekers from all levels of religious observance and affiliation, including introducing Sephardic Jews to Hasidic spirituality. This has added to Breslov's position in the Baal teshuva movement of Jewish outreach.
Hasidic pilgrims and local Uman residents annually come into conflict.