The massacre was the peak of the , a massive Cossack and peasant uprising in Right-bank Ukraine against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
: Estimates vary widely among historians, but it is generally accepted that thousands lost their lives in the slaughter. Why it is an "Open Wound"
: The phrase was the title of a radio program featuring Krzysztof Kopczyński, co-author of the book and documentary "Dybbuk. A Tale of Wandering Souls" (Dybuk. Opowieść o nieważności świata), which explores how these historical ghosts haunt the present-day city of Uman. The Role of Uman Today zydzi_polacy_i_kozacy_otwarta_rana_humania
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Today, Uman is globally recognized as a pilgrimage site for , who visit the grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. This adds a layer of modern coexistence and complexity to a city still scarred by its 18th-century "open wound". The massacre was the peak of the ,
: Thousands of Poles and Jews who had sought refuge in the city were systematically murdered, including women and children.
: Modern tensions are highlighted by the existence of monuments to the leaders of the massacre, Zalizniak and Gonta, in Uman today, which remains a place of deep emotional significance for all three groups. A Tale of Wandering Souls" (Dybuk
: While the massacre is remembered by Poles and Jews as a horrific crime and a tragedy, it is often viewed in Ukrainian national historiography as a stage of a national liberation uprising.