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Jewish Cemeteries - Halicz - pre 1945
General view on postcard.  Caption: Jewish cemetery of Halicz [in German]

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Postcard caption: Jewish cemetery in Halicz [in German]
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"Here lies an important woman, the married Yota daughter of ?  Died 22 Av 5661 year.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 988926
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(Left) Upper register: elaborate tree with inscription: "year 5660 as the abbreviated era." Main inscription: "Here lies the unmarried Chayy daughter of our teacher Baruch.  She died 6th Cheshvan. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

(Right) Upper register: elaborate tree with date: 5661. Main register: "Her lies the unmarried woman Chavvah daughter of Shaul Baruch [--].  She died Cheshvan.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 988926
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