350 years from the beginning of Jewish cemetery in Dolni
Lukavice   In 1714 all county Dolni Lukavice had 19 villages and
3 estates. There were 41 Jewish families with 246 members. The
owner of this county was the count Ferdinand Mathyas of Morzin.
Jewish settlement existed in Dolni Lukavice at the beginning of
17th century. And the congregation was established in 18th
century (probably older) First synagogue burnt down in 1849. The
second one was rebuilt into a house. When you leave Dolni
Lukavice in the direction to Lisice, you will see the jewish
cemetery. This year, there would be 350 years from it´s
beginning. It´s located in a hill. Maybe you ask why is it that?
Explanation is easy.  There was a religious rule of protection
of graves – ancestors for eternal ages. They had to cemetary
Dolni Lukavicepay for this privilegium a big amount of money.
This is the reason why we see jewish cemeteries in hills. It´s
the same like in Dolni Lukavice. All cemeteries were protected
by a big stone wall and a gate. The