Official guide and support for pilgrims in Uman

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (April 4, 1772 - October 16, 1810) was one of the most prominent early Hasidic masters and a direct descendant of Baal Shem Tov - the founder of Hasidism.

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov was a great rabbi, leader, and thinker whose teachings continue to inspire and guide many Jews around the world.

During his lifetime, Rabbi Nachman repeatedly expressed the desire to be buried among the victims of the Uman massacre. He said that the place of their rest is of special sanctity, as they were killed for their faith in the Almighty.

After the death of the rabbi on October 16, 1810, he was buried between two mass graves of the victims of the haidamaks.

During the Nazi occupation and Soviet times, the cemetery was looted, tombstones were broken and taken away, and small private houses were built over the graves.

The grave of Rabbi Nachman has been preserved, but a private house was built nearby (the outer wall of the house adjoined the edge of the grave).

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, President Leonid Kravchuk initiated the process of returning the cemetery to the Jewish community, however, this process was never completed.

In recent years, developers have begun to buy up land in the cemetery and build high-rise buildings. These constructions violate both Ukrainian legislation and international agreements.

Human remains have repeatedly been found at these illegal constructions.