UMAN (VINnews) — Despite the fact that only a fraction of Breslov chasidim managed to pray in Uman on Rosh Hashana and many found themselves stranded in the neighboring countries of Belarus and Hungary, there was no lack of fervent prayers as well as the joyous dancing after Rosh Hashana which is a hallmark of Breslov’s adherents.
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חסידי ברסלב באומן בריקודים סוערים באוהל של שיינר
(צילום: שרוליק וולס) pic.twitter.com/Tjk3NlCJjY— משה ויסברג (@moshe_nayes) September 20, 2020
רבינו שאג בקול גדול אין שום יאוש בעולם כללל תיעוד מרגש pic.twitter.com/agymksnRdl
— חיים שפירא (@7673318) September 20, 2020
Chasidim celebrated after Rosh Hashana in Pinsk, Belarus as well:
"מי שזכה להיות אצלי על ראש השנה ראוי לו לשמוח כל השנה". ריקודים בפינסק שבבלארוס על הזכיה להיות בקיבוץ רבינו הקדוש. pic.twitter.com/taOX1IIDQw
— אופיר אדרי (@Ofir_Ofir_) September 20, 2020
However some chasidim were less lucky. After attempting to cross the border from Hungary into the Ukraine, they landed up in jail in Munkasc, Hungary. (Clip taken by a gentile on Rosh Hashana)
תיעוד מראש השנה בכלא במונקאטש – אנ״ש שנתפסו חוצים את הגבול רגלית מהונגריה.משה יענקיל הורוויץ ועוד….צולם ע" י גוי
Posted by ברסלב "לב הנחל" להדפסת והפצת ספרי רבי נחמן מברסלב זצ"ל on Sunday, September 20, 2020
I understand the concept of serving Hashem m’simcha and being confident in that Hashem heard our refillos on Rosh Hashanah but it seems that the after Rosh Hashanah activities were their highlight. It looks off somehow. Besides the fact that they dared to travel into the area, you wonder whether Reb Nachman of Breslov would approve all this.
If they wore masks, it would be an even BIGGER Kiddush Hashem.
It was a big KIDDUSH HASHEM because the world sees how much connected they are with the rebbe and the value of prayer. THis will encourage many outsiders to join breslov which would be good for them because they have much to offer people seeking meaning in their lives.