As first reported in "Israel Today": The interior ministers of Israel and Ukraine have agreed on an outline that will allow followers to enter Rabbi Nachman's tomb on Rosh Hashanah
Tomb of Rabbi Nachman Bauman
Photo:
Yehuda Peretz
Following the first publication in "Israel Today":
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and his Ukrainian counterpart Arsene Abkov issued a joint statement today (Friday) entitled "Deri-Abkov Outline", stating that teams from both countries will be set up to deal with citizens' entry and allow free entry. On the definitions to be determined, and in preparation for the absorption of thousands of nationalists on Rosh Hashanah.
The outline was closed in full coordination with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.
"The followers will be able to come to the artist this year with a vaccination certificate, in case the morbidity wave in Ukraine calms down," the Ukrainian interior minister said.
Abkov informed Deri that the Ukrainian authorities were ready to help the Israeli tourists arrive at Uman and that everyone would have documents proving that they had been vaccinated.
In addition, the parties discussed the possibility that Israel would assist Ukraine in the matter of the corona vaccines.
"In cooperation with our Israeli colleagues, the Ukrainian police are ready to organize the safe stay of the Hasidim from Israel," Abukov noted.
"There is no obstacle, to the extent that the tourists who arrive will have documents confirming their vaccination from Covid 19."
Minister Aryeh Deri said: "Although there is still time until Rosh Hashanah, we have decided to address the issue now and help the tens of thousands of Israelis who travel throughout the year to Uman and especially to commemorate Rabbi Nachman on Rosh Hashanah. I thank Interior Minister Abkov and Ambassador Kornichuk. To the tens of thousands of believers. "
