Tombstones started to appear from the ground in the yard of a resident of one of the villages in Vinnytsia

According to glavcom.ua: In the village of Zhorniyshche in Vinnytsia region, local resident Olha Shafraychuk discovered over 20 ancient Jewish burials from the late 18th to early 19th century in her yard. The tombstones, which began to emerge from the ground due to soil shifts, are part of an ancient Jewish cemetery. Local historians confirmed the historical value of the find and are initiating research. This was reported by 'Hlavkom' with reference to 'Suspilne'.

Olha Shafraychuk lives in a house she inherited 30 years ago. According to her, the first stone tombstones began to appear on the site 10 years ago, but recently, due to soil shifts, their number has been increasing.

'I feel like I'm in paradise here. The land is blessed. The Jews themselves say: it is a great honor to live in such a place,' - said Olha Shafraychuk.

According to local historian Yaroslava Dudyuk, at the beginning of the 19th century, about a thousand Jews lived in Zhorniyshche. There was a synagogue, shops, and manufactories here. However, during World War II, the local Jewish community was destroyed: in 1941, the Nazis created a ghetto after which Jewish life in the village disappeared.

Currently, about 20 graves are visible on Olha's site. Some tombstones have inscriptions in Hebrew, confirming their Jewish affiliation. According to the owner, during the construction of the cellar, she found remains of human bones. They were reburied in a nearby ditch.

Olha does not plan to sell the house. Currently, the city culture department has already initiated the writing of a grant application for further research of the burials. In the future, they plan to create a tour route to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Zhorniyshche.

Ancient Jewish burials were found in the village of Zhorniyshche in Vinnytsia, which have great historical value. Local residents and historians plan to conduct research and preserve this valuable cultural heritage for future generations.