Zydzi_polacy_i_kozacy_otwarta_rana_humania May 2026

Żydzi, Polacy i Kozacy. Otwarta rana Humania - Polskie Radio

: 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 title suggests that the events of 1768 remain a source of historical tension and differing national narratives: zydzi_polacy_i_kozacy_otwarta_rana_humania

: 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

: Thousands of Poles and Jews who had sought refuge in the city were systematically murdered, including women and children. Żydzi, Polacy i Kozacy

The massacre was the peak of the , a massive Cossack and peasant uprising in Right-bank Ukraine against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

: 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

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".