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Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Jewish orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world, gather in the former jewish area to celebrate the anniversary of Rabbi Nachman. Uman, Ukraine. September 2015. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Abbas Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. A follower of the Na Nach sect talks to God as a form of prayer known as "hitbededut" (...)
Abbas An old Jew reads religious texts. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Uman, Ukraine. 2015. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Torah scrolls are brought in to be read under the shade of a tree. A Samaritain Jew (in robes) leads the ceremony. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the t (...)
Abbas Jews study religious texts. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Uman, Ukraine. 2015. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Afternoon prayers in the synagogue. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Uman, Ukraine. 2015. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas A follower of the Na Nach sect shaves other Jews' heads for a small fee, leaving only the side curls. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nach (...)
Abbas Another By the lake where Jews assemble, an Ukrainian policeman protects a Jesus on a Cross, erected in 2012 with a sense of humour ( was Jesus not a Jew?) or as a militant religious statement? (...)
Abbas Pilgrims dance in the street to the pop music provided by the Na Nach sect. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the religious New Year) by a pilgrimage on the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Uman, Ukr (...)