Pilgrim

Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK

The leading countries of origin were the United States with 400,000 tourists, followed by France with 159,000 and the United Kingdom with 95,000.

|ByJOHN BENZAQUEN
TRAVELERS COME and go at Ben-Gurion Airport last month
Christmas in Nazareth

Christmas returns to Nazareth, marking a gradual revival of the city's Christian tourism

After two unusually quiet holiday seasons, Christmas has returned to the Galilean city, drawing visitors back into its streets and offering a modest lift to local tourism.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Israel Police, Border Police, and IDF reinforce security in Hebron amid Passover pilgrimages to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, April 2025.

Ben-Gvir visits Hebron amid increased security deployment at holy site

Israel Police commented that approximately 25,000 people had visited the Tomb of the Patriarchs in a single day. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Elder Israeli Druze men attend the celebrations of Nabi Shuayb Druze holiday at the tomb of Nabi Shuayb (meaning "the Prophet Jethro"), the site in the destroyed village of Hittin not far from Tiberias, where the tomb of the Islamic prophet Shu'ayb (Biblical Jethro) is believed to be located

One hundred Druze sheikhs to be allowed into Israel from Syria to visit shrine - report

According to the security decision, over a hundred Druze sheikhs will be able to arrive in Israel from Syria and will be housed in Israel for one night.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

COVID-19: Israel’s tourism industry renovates for post-pandemic tourists

While international tourists have been barred from entering Israel, the country’s parks and attractions have renewed and upgraded for returning and first-time foreign visitors.

MARCH 21, 2021ByDANIEL SONNENFELD/MEDIA LINE
Excavations at the foot of the Tower of David, where a sunken visitors' center is slated to be built.

Ukraine to let in vaccinated Israeli pilgrims to Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Last year, thousands of pilgrims in Israel protested being prevented from visiting the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman.

MARCH 20, 2021ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
CELEBRATING ROSH HASHANAH near the tomb of Rabbi Nahman of Breslov in Uman, Ukraine, in 2017.

Pilgrims braving coronavirus flock to Senegal's 'little Mecca'

"With Serigne Touba everything is possible, I am not afraid despite the pandemic, we took precautions."

OCTOBER 6, 2020ByREUTERS
Senegalese followers of the Mouride sect of Islam line up to enter the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Touba during an annual pilgrimage in March 7, 2007

Breslov seeking 6,000 pilgrims for Uman

The plan being drawn up by the Israeli ministerial team is expected to allow around 6,000 pilgrims to travel to Uman from Israel, a figure which is acceptable to the Breslov leadership.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
JEWISH PILGRIMS pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah in September 2017.

How did an annual pilgrimage create a year-round Jewish community in Uman?

For most of the year, the city of 80,000 is sleepy and quiet.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Jews are pictured making the pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, Ukraine.

Uman pilgrim tests positive for coronavirus, mayor threatens to close city

Uman's mayor plans to use all legal options to block the city as pilgrims enter despite regulations.

AUGUST 31, 2020ByEVE YOUNG
JEWISH PILGRIMS pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on the eve of Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine, September 20, 2017.

Jerusalem, still touching her lovers online with gifts of faith and hope

JULY 27, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Jewish representatives, Ukrainian authorities deny 'pogrom' in Uman

Early reports described a nightmarish situation with Ukrainians running throughout the city armed with knives and clubs looking for Jews.

JANUARY 13, 2020ByAARON REICH, LEON SVERDLOV
Jews are pictured making the pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, Ukraine.

Thanksgiving: Let’s give thanks

As an Australian, Thanksgiving was never part of my tradition. Nevertheless, it always sounded wonderful.

NOVEMBER 21, 2019ByDVORA WAYSMAN
YOU CAN’T help feeling glad and grateful for blue skies and sunshine; the endless waves of the ocean rolling into the shore.

NOVEMBER 22, 2019: JERUSALEM POST CROSSWORD PUZZLE - Pilgrim parley

NOVEMBER 20, 2019ByJPOST CROSSWORD
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