Wow, it's so refreshing to see an authentic and unbiased guide on Uman and it's significance to Breslov Hassidim (followers of Rebbe Nachman). If you ever find yourself back there, do not hesitate to reach out so we can connect you to good people and hook you up with an enlightening experience.
I visit there every year as a Jew and a follower of Rabbi Nachman And I was very impressed with how you approached and explained your stay at Rabbi Nachman's grave I even saw that you were a little excited
Great video Alex! Looks an incredible place reaped with history & beauty. Really good insights and visuals. Great to see you back travelling and doing what you’re best at 👍🏼😎
@Dandy Dandelion there is a prompt to apologise for that, so It’s understandable. I meant visuals as in presenting & editing. As a UA-camr myself, I understand the true effort & time it takes to do these
I travel and make these videos to learn more of the world. Video is not something I'm an expert at. Watch my early videos and you will see they were truly terrible. With each video I try to improve by 1% sometimes mistakes get made with lens issues :)
Nice video. If going to Khmelnytskyi and later to Kamianets-Podilskyi, worth to go to Khotyn ( there is interesting castle ). Mentioned last two towns has rich history.
Awesome! You should go back to Uman now,there are thousands of Hasidic Jews who come to Uman and are celebrating the Jewish New year this week,it's real fun and interesting!
I'm Jewish and well... some things are making it dramatic. Depositing money and reading psalms does not take away any sin, it is a way of repentance. If someone truly repents, God will personify him.
@@zatarawood3588 I mean, I saw his videos about Ukraine. There is nothing about Ukrainian parks, architecture, culture, history, restaurants, etc. He communicates only with alcoholics in poor neighborhoods. His viewers are sincerely convinced that there is nothing more in Ukraine.
I think you would get a whole different outlook on this place if you came during the Jewish pilgrimage. From what I have heard all the revenue Uman takes in during that period is only enough to clean the place up afterward.
I know exactly what you mean and it's sad that people make such a mess of the town. I heard stories as I was speaking to people and doing research on the town.. obviously I didn't visit during the festival so I can't claim to have witnessed disgraceful behaviour. The locals should not stand for this behaviour from visitors.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman A word of caution, they run youtube the same way they run Uman. I dont know if youtube has an orgy festival, but I know Uman does.
Darling, a nice job talking about the Rabbis grave. The pilgrimage has grown into a riotous party with hippies and hassidic jews, more than twenty thousand attending.The hassidic have different branches for different rabbis. The Chabad houses internationally are in honor of another great rabbi from another town. Most reform, conservative or even secular jews are very distanced from these sects. Alas the 17000 jews from this small town were deported AND MURDERED. Ukraine is very close to Belarus and Lithuania. Many of the boundaries over then centuries were blurred and under polish rule. Sometimes areas of Kiev Minsk Grodno Vilna in separate countries and their surrounding. sheltls or villages were very close in proximity to each other. Unfortunately these areas are very different in this century. Some areas were thirty percent or more Jewish. All the farms, businesses and houses were taken over by the lovely neighbors of the jews during the nazi regime. Many jews fled these area during programs in the late 1800s and early 1900s. My fathers side left Vilna and Grodno/Minsk in 1908 to thankfully come to America. All the remaining nine families on my fathers side and the cousin on my mothers side perished, none are in Israel post ww2. Your viewers need to understand that in Lithuania 130000 out of 153000 jews were murdered.poland had approx three million out of3.3 million.more than million most in Ukraine were murdered during the war in the Pale of Settlement , many with a bullet in the back of the head in a pit , some gassed at treblinka, some by their neighbors who now enjoy their property.All these areas are different because they remain except for new outposts judenfrei. Because we lose over six million and my generation didn't have large families the loss is even greater now with still less than 18 million jews left. My generation also in the United States especially intermarried ( not my family). Our kids are zen vegetarian jews or practicing conservative jews.But our relatives graveyards were typically covered in cement for stadiums by the soviets in the fifties where you adventure travel.In 1768 three thousand jews were killed in a massacre in this town you visited today.
Some great insight Caroline. However, covering every massacre that took place in this region would extend for many, many videos - probably multiple series. The atrocities in this region span so many ethnicities. The word Slave originates from this region as the Mongels, Persians, and later the Ottomans thought the land was ripe for the picking when it came to human trafficking. The brutality of back and forth wars certainly hardened the people in ways I think few in the world will ever understand. In the 18th century sadly life was still cheap so atrocities still went on. My hope is the blood shed and the exploitation of this land and the people of this land has ended but I fear as the hawks beat the drum of the war machine a disaster is coming if they keep prodding Russia, The Middle East of further East.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman my last posting or first ? Not sure if I have ever had comment censored by UA-cam in my life. I know I’ve had a hard time finding you sometimes with the algorithm.
Your second comment got censored. This is a regular theme on my channel. Half the comments that get posted get removed by some UA-cam God, Gremlin or who knows what.
If only its that simple. Still need to repent a coin doesnt do it. Its part of Rabbi nachmans saying give a coin to charity and he will advocate for you in Heaven
@@TheWonderingEnglishman no not really) I'm not sure whether thats because of older age, or facial profile ie rounder features. Im thought of shaving head too but I think I might frighten too many people)))
thank you for loving this country, sir
for being able to see its subtle beauty
and being faithful to it for such long time
An easy country to Love :)
If only the rest of the world was more Ukrainianian :)
Wow, it's so refreshing to see an authentic and unbiased guide on Uman and it's significance to Breslov Hassidim (followers of Rebbe Nachman). If you ever find yourself back there, do not hesitate to reach out so we can connect you to good people and hook you up with an enlightening experience.
Thank you for the kind words and the invitation 🙏🏻
I'll be sure to announce when I'm next in Uman again. I'll post via UA-cam when I'm next visiting.
I visit there every year as a Jew and a follower of Rabbi Nachman
And I was very impressed with how you approached and explained your stay at Rabbi Nachman's grave
I even saw that you were a little excited
You read that clearly I was excited to finally be visiting:)
Thank you for watching the video and joining me on the journey :)
Incredibly insightful video. Love the party🥳 scene there. As if no rona was there at all. Nice one Alex. Look after yourself.
Great vlog Alex , looking forwards to the next episode from Ukraine
Great video Alex! Looks an incredible place reaped with history & beauty. Really good insights and visuals. Great to see you back travelling and doing what you’re best at 👍🏼😎
Thanks very much Happy Hungry Hibb!
@Dandy Dandelion there is a prompt to apologise for that, so It’s understandable. I meant visuals as in presenting & editing. As a UA-camr myself, I understand the true effort & time it takes to do these
@Dandy Dandelion I'll watch your channel for tips on how to improve to your standard:) however, I appreciate you watching:)
I travel and make these videos to learn more of the world. Video is not something I'm an expert at. Watch my early videos and you will see they were truly terrible. With each video I try to improve by 1% sometimes mistakes get made with lens issues :)
Steaped in history.
Nice video. If going to Khmelnytskyi and later to Kamianets-Podilskyi, worth to go to Khotyn ( there is interesting castle ). Mentioned last two towns has rich history.
Thank you for the tip!
I from Israel really enjoyed that you photographed Uman, especially Rabbi Nachman
Hello my Israeli friend :)
I'm happy you were able to join me on the adventure:)
I really, really missed the artist considering coming soon
Awesome! You should go back to Uman now,there are thousands of Hasidic Jews who come to Uman and are celebrating the Jewish New year this week,it's real fun and interesting!
Best left for the Jews during the Jewish New year. They certainly change the town while this is happens.
Just came back from there a day ago!
Did you enjoy it?
Yes it was really nice, kinda like a soul vacation
Yes it was really nice, kinda like a soul vacation
Yes it was really nice, kinda like a soul vacation
Yes it was really nice, kinda like a soul vacation
👍👍👏👏
I'm Jewish and well... some things are making it dramatic. Depositing money and reading psalms does not take away any sin, it is a way of repentance. If someone truly repents, God will personify him.
Bald and Bankrupt light :- )
Haha he started after me and yet is x1000000 more successful. However, as he is a good chap I'll take that ;)
Bald and Bankrupt looking for trash only.
@@andriyzas1995 what do you mean? Btw you know his back story? Not such a great story.
@@zatarawood3588 I mean, I saw his videos about Ukraine. There is nothing about Ukrainian parks, architecture, culture, history, restaurants, etc. He communicates only with alcoholics in poor neighborhoods. His viewers are sincerely convinced that there is nothing more in Ukraine.
I assume the local folks are known as Uman Beings?
In Polish language Uman is exactly Human.
(Residents of Uman- Umantsi, Kyiv - Kyyany, Odessa - Odesyty)
@majicwheel1 ---- I like it
I live in Transcarpathia
Should I visit 🤔?
Yeah, but I'd be an awful tour guide. I'm learning about Ukraine through videos like these, despite technically living here all my life.
I think you would get a whole different outlook on this place if you came during the Jewish pilgrimage. From what I have heard all the revenue Uman takes in during that period is only enough to clean the place up afterward.
I know exactly what you mean and it's sad that people make such a mess of the town. I heard stories as I was speaking to people and doing research on the town.. obviously I didn't visit during the festival so I can't claim to have witnessed disgraceful behaviour. The locals should not stand for this behaviour from visitors.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman A word of caution, they run youtube the same way they run Uman. I dont know if youtube has an orgy festival, but I know Uman does.
31:01 not anymore anyway....
Darling, a nice job talking about the Rabbis grave. The pilgrimage has grown into a riotous party with hippies and hassidic jews, more than twenty thousand attending.The hassidic have different branches for different rabbis. The Chabad houses internationally are in honor of another great rabbi from another town. Most reform, conservative or even secular jews are very distanced from these sects.
Alas the 17000 jews from this small town were deported AND MURDERED. Ukraine is very close to Belarus and Lithuania. Many of the boundaries over then centuries were blurred and under polish rule. Sometimes areas of Kiev Minsk Grodno Vilna in separate countries and their surrounding. sheltls or villages were very close in proximity to each other.
Unfortunately these areas are very different in this century. Some areas were thirty percent or more Jewish. All the farms, businesses and houses were taken over by the lovely neighbors of the jews during the nazi regime. Many jews fled these area during programs in the late 1800s and early 1900s. My fathers side left Vilna and Grodno/Minsk in 1908 to thankfully come to America. All the remaining nine families on my fathers side and the cousin on my mothers side perished, none are in Israel post ww2.
Your viewers need to understand that in Lithuania 130000 out of 153000 jews were murdered.poland had approx three million out of3.3 million.more than million most in Ukraine were murdered during the war in the Pale of Settlement , many with a bullet in the back of the head in a pit , some gassed at treblinka, some by their neighbors who now enjoy their property.All these areas are different because they remain except for new outposts judenfrei.
Because we lose over six million and my generation didn't have large families the loss is even greater now with still less than 18 million jews left. My generation also in the United States especially intermarried ( not my family). Our kids are zen vegetarian jews or practicing conservative jews.But our relatives graveyards were typically covered in cement for stadiums by the soviets in the fifties where you adventure travel.In 1768 three thousand jews were killed in a massacre in this town you visited today.
Some great insight Caroline. However, covering every massacre that took place in this region would extend for many, many videos - probably multiple series. The atrocities in this region span so many ethnicities. The word Slave originates from this region as the Mongels, Persians, and later the Ottomans thought the land was ripe for the picking when it came to human trafficking. The brutality of back and forth wars certainly hardened the people in ways I think few in the world will ever understand. In the 18th century sadly life was still cheap so atrocities still went on. My hope is the blood shed and the exploitation of this land and the people of this land has ended but I fear as the hawks beat the drum of the war machine a disaster is coming if they keep prodding Russia, The Middle East of further East.
Once again UA-cam censored your comment. I got notified of the first 3 words but see no comment.... Its amazing how censored UA-cam has become..
@@TheWonderingEnglishman my last posting or first ? Not sure if I have ever had comment censored by UA-cam in my life. I know I’ve had a hard time finding you sometimes with the algorithm.
Your second comment got censored. This is a regular theme on my channel. Half the comments that get posted get removed by some UA-cam God, Gremlin or who knows what.
Once a Jewish cemetery always a Jewish cemetery, it's a chilul Hashem otherwise, Shana Tova.
If only its that simple. Still need to repent a coin doesnt do it. Its part of Rabbi nachmans saying give a coin to charity and he will advocate for you in Heaven
It's hard to believe anything will ever be that simple. However, good of him to have a word with the big guy! :)
why the shaved head Alex? Look a bit scary these days)
Is the Dalai Lama deemed scary with the same look? :)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman no not really) I'm not sure whether thats because of older age, or facial profile ie rounder features. Im thought of shaving head too but I think I might frighten too many people)))
In current temperatures when it's 34-36c its very comfortable:)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman Good point. From an evolutionary perspective hair is a bit redundant on ones head especially in warmer climes.