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Magen David. Star of David. Quarter I of the Bagnowka cemetery. Translation of inscriptions is a work in progress and may be updated periodically. Copyright of translations is held by the translator(s) as noted. All are welcome to benefit from these translations but full reproduction is not permitted without written permission of the translator(s).
Magen David. St...		"Here lies the modest and upright woman, the married Freida daughter of R. Moshe Meir Rozental, wife of Reb Chaim Szeifeiroz(?). Died[remainder not visible]." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies the ...		Detail of inscription: "Here lies the modest and upright woman, the married Freida daughter of R. Moshe Meir Rozental, wife of Reb Chaim Szeifeiroz(?). Died[remainder not visible]." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Detail of inscr...		[acrostic poem illegible] the married Gital [----] Baruch Lipszyc Lipshicz Lipszicz. She was born on the 20th day Tishri in the year 5660 ... passed away on the 12th day of Kislev to the year of the day of the death from the day of her birth as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life". Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
[acrostic poem ...		Surname: Lipszitz Lipszic Lipszicz
Surname: Lipszi...
"Here lies a [vacat] man, Szmuel son of R. Sifti Eigensztot. He died 10th Elul 566? (?). May his soul [be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a [v...		Symbol candle flanked by birds. "Here lies the modest and important woman, God-fearing, a woman of valor, the married Chayyah daughter of Reb Cwi Hirsh Lempert Lampert. She died on Tuesday 19th Kislev 5657 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol candle f...		"Here lies the modest and important woman, God-fearing, a woman of valor, the married Chaya daughter of Zwi Hirsh Lampart Lampert. She died 19th Kislev 5657 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...		"Here lies the modest and pious woman, who fears the Lord, the courageous Shiprah Rachel Shapiro daughter of Avraham Aba may his soul rest in Paradise. [lengthy eulogy] She died 22nd Tamuz year 5666. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...		Szpriha Rachel Szapiro Shapiro
Szpriha Rachel ...
Grave of a young woman. Woe how great is the crisis, went down to her grave tender and modest, young in years upright and honest, delicate, beautiful, shining as the sun, was plucked at her prime and together with her…..her daughter Hana/Chana……
Grave of a youn...		"Here lies the modest woman, God-fearing, the married Chayyah daughter of R. Tovi Słonimski Slonimski. She died Thursday 16th Tevet 5662 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...		Detail of tombstone of Chayyah daughter of Tovi Slenimski Słonimski Slonimski.
Detail of tombs...		"A stone of darkness and the shadow of death [first line and acrostic poem follows based on: for the young unmarried woman Gital daughter of Baruch] The young unmarried woman Gital daughter of Baruch Lipstein. She was born 3rd Tishri to the year [poetic phrase] 5639 and was gathered unto her people in a good rich name 12th Kislev in the year and day of the death from the day of his birth 5660. Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A stone of dar...		Upper register: "A stone of darkness and the shadow of death. Note first line and acrostic poem based on: for the young unmarried woman [btwlh] Gital daughter of Baruch [gitl bt brwk]. Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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