You’re right. It’s dangerous now in Ukraine. Civilian planes getting shot down by undisciplined, unled para-military forces (aka white guys with dangerous weapons pretending to defend something they think is important). Political unrest in a country with a long history of violent Antisemitism. And your husband—God bless that fool—wants to go to Uman for Rosh HaShanah! What? Is he crazy?
If Rosh HaShanah was today, you would have a very good question and a real, legitimate cause for concern.
But Rosh HaShanah is not today. It’s in two (2) months, eight (8) weeks, sixty (60) days. As you surely know, much can change in two months, even for the good. And you can help make that change. Instead of telling hubby, “You are definitely not going!” daven (pray) to Hashem that He bring peace to Ukraine so that it will be safe and secure, so that Jews from all over the world can travel there to be part of Rebbe Nachman zl‘s Rosh HaShanah.
I’m writing this because I know many women have already expressed these feeling to their husbands. I also know that a Jewish woman’s tefilot (prayers) are powerful; they carry a lot of weight with The One Who Lives Forever. I also know what Rebbe Nachman says about the importance of his Rosh HaShanah, not only to the individual who is privileged to directly participate, but to the Jewish people in general and to the world at large as well. And I also know that if, even at a time like this, your husband is actually thinking of going, his presence will contribute immeasurably to the effectiveness of the Rebbe’s Rosh HaShanah.
Encourage your husband to make his reservations. Let it be tentative—”God willing you’ll be able to go and return safely”—make a back-up plan for getting there, but don’t say, “No.” Daven that he should be able to go. And God willing we will be blessed with a safe, happy and healthy new year. Amen.
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