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What really goes down in Uman?
« on: September 02, 2013, 12:44:53 PM »
This is a different type of thread, so please don't tell me to post it somewhere else.

I've been reading articles and hearing things. My question is, what really goes down in Uman, and what basis do they have?

Article might be old, but it basically sums it up.

I'm looking for first hand experiences. I would love to go, but why put myself in that situation if its really true.

Thanks

http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/First-Person-The-kids-are-alright

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2013, 12:46:51 PM »
No problem with new thread. Just create a Uman Board. ;)

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 12:47:34 PM »
No problem with new thread. Just create a Uman Board. ;)

Is there a board? I didn't see one.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2013, 12:51:49 PM »
T'was a joke.
With all the Uman threads, we can create a whole board.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2013, 02:09:20 PM »
Apparently the olam we have is interested. ;)

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2013, 02:54:10 PM »
This is a different type of thread, so please don't tell me to post it somewhere else.

I've been reading articles and hearing things. My question is, what really goes down in Uman, and what basis do they have?

Article might be old, but it basically sums it up.

I'm looking for first hand experiences. I would love to go, but why put myself in that situation if its really true.

Thanks

http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/First-Person-The-kids-are-alright

I'm on my way now 4th year.  It's a life transforming experience and I can fill up pages writing about it so ask specific questions and I'll answer them.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2013, 05:58:51 PM »
I'm on my way now 4th year.  It's a life transforming experience and I can fill up pages writing about it so ask specific questions and I'll answer them.

If you have time, can you dissect some of the article that I posted and either refute or agree with some of the positive/negative comments the writer states.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2013, 06:37:00 PM »
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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2013, 07:08:18 PM »
I'm on my way now 4th year.  It's a life transforming experience and I can fill up pages writing about it so ask specific questions and I'll answer them.
can you explain what was life transforming about it?

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2013, 10:23:44 PM »
I think I appreciate the idea of going once perhaps to see what it's all about and have the experience but I don't think the men should be away from the wives and kids during Yom Tov.
Just my opinion.
"Not all who wander are lost"

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2013, 12:01:55 AM »
It's מפורסם that אלול us ראשי תיבות -
אני לאומן ואשתי לבד

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2013, 12:54:45 AM »
It's מפורסם that אלול us ראשי תיבות -
אני לאומן ואשתי לעזעזאל
FTFY that's the way I heard it

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2013, 12:58:56 AM »
Lol
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2013, 01:28:40 AM »
FTFY that's the way I heard it

I heard the LeShvigger version
Visibly Jewish

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2013, 04:55:34 AM »
I heard the LeShvigger version
Meh, same as Smart Brit.  :P

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2013, 05:54:03 AM »
But it's more impressive when a sefardi says it in Yiddish  ;)

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2013, 07:56:28 AM »
This is probably for the kids who still haven't found the derech...

http://www.timesofisrael.com/what-happens-in-uman-stays-in-uman/

But to their credit, the guy claiming this is a nationalist wacko.

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Re: What really goes down in Uman?
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2013, 08:42:21 AM »
I get it, there are some not-so-frum people that go to uman.
Aside from them, why do people go?
Is it because it's easier to daven around people you either don't know or are there for the same reason aka davening well?
I'm not convinced people go for Rabbi Nachman and the kever, if they are, good for them.
Is it the party attitude? some people just like to be around when things are happening?