Uman is also the burial place of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, the Rebbe of the Breslov group of Hasidic Jews. I don't have any photos of his actual grave because it was inside of a synagogue and I felt it was inappropriate. However, I did take some photos of the town. I felt like I was in Israel and for a moment forget I was actually in Ukraine!
Rabbi Nachman spent the end of his life in Uman, and specifically requested to be buried there. During Rosh Hashanah (The Jewish New Year) there is a major pilgrimage by Breslov Hasidim and others to visit the grave - over 5700 chassidim attend each year. This practice dates back to 1811, the year after Rabbi Nachman was buried in Uman.
Why do so many make the pilgrimage? Rebbe Nachman breathed new life into the Hasidic movement by combining the secrets of Judaism (the Kabbalah) with in-depth Torah scholarship. He attracted thousands of followers during his lifetime, and after his death, his followers continued to regard him as their Rebbe and did not appoint any successor. Rebbe Nachman's teachings continue to attract and inspire Jews the world over.
You can read more about Uman, Rebbe Nachman, and people's personal experiences visiting his gravesite. http://www.breslov.org/roshhashana.html
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