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tombstone of a woman, Beila, d. 5658
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tombstone of a woman, Beila, d. 5658
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"Here lies a modest woman, God-fearing, the married Gital daughter of R. Simhah, wife of R. Yehudah Lejb Leiszgold/Leisgold. She died Wednesday 22 Tevet 5659 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies the modest, precious married woman Grona daughter of R. Nahum Cokerman Tsokerman. She died Monday 25 to the month of Adar II 5650 as the abbreviated era. [acrostic poem based on name GRWNA BT NHWM follows]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the modest, precious married woman Grona daughter of R. Nahum Cokerman Tsokerman. She died Monday 25 to the month of Adar II 5650 as the abbreviated era. [acrostic poem based on name GRWNA BT NHWM follows]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"What is this memorial!" "Here is the grave of an honorable woman, she feared the Lord … the woman Rivkeh daughter of R. Szmuel of blessed memory(?), wife of R. Meir Zabludowski [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"What is this memorial!" "Here is the grave of an honorable woman, she feared the Lord … the woman Rivkeh daughter of R. Szmuel of blessed memory(?), wife of R. Meir Zabludowski [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies a modest and important woman, God-fearing, the married Zipporah daughter of R. Mosze Mensel?, wife of Zev Arler/Avler?. She died Monday 23 Adar I 5662 as the abbreviated era.  [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies a modest and important woman, God-fearing, the married Zipporah daughter of R. Mosze Mensel?, wife of Zev Arler/Avler?. She died Monday 23 Adar I 5662 as the abbreviated era.  [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies the modest and important woman, she spreads her hand to the poor and she presses her hand? to the needy, the married Lejba / Leiba daughter of the Rabbi Icchok of blessed memory among the gaon, the child and offspring to the famous gaon, our teacher the Rabbi Rebbe Tanhos among the gaon, head of the rabbinical court, the holy rabbi? of Horarna?, wife of R. David Zelmans Deikes?.  She died and went to her eternal world on Monday 22 Adar II year 5662 as the abbreviated era.  [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the modest and important woman, she spreads her hand to the poor and she presses her hand? to the needy, the married Lejba / Leiba daughter of the Rabbi Icchok of blessed memory among the gaon, the child and offspring to the famous gaon, our teacher the Rabbi Rebbe Tanhos among the gaon, head of the rabbinical court, the holy rabbi? of Horarna?, wife of R. David Zelmans Deikes?.  She died and went to her eternal world on Monday 22 Adar II year 5662 as the abbreviated era.  [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the modest and important woman, she spreads her hand to the poor and she presses her hand? to the needy, the married Lejba / Leiba daughter of the Rabbi Icchok of blessed memory among the gaon, the child and offspring to the famous gaon, our teacher the Rabbi Rebbe Tanhos among the gaon, head of the rabbinical court, the holy rabbi? of Horarna?, wife of R. David Zelmans Deikes?.  She died and went to her eternal world on Monday 22 Adar II year 5662 as the abbreviated era.  [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, the married Chaya Szifra daughter of R. Mosze Mines, wife of R. Josef, the ritual slaughterer and inspector.  She died Monday, 9th Nisan year 5663 as the abbreviated era. [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]"

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, the married Chaya Szifra daughter of R. Mosze Mines, wife of R. Josef, the ritual slaughterer and inspector.  She died Monday, 9th Nisan year 5663 as the abbreviated era. [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]"

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, the married Ejta Rachel daughter of R. Icchok, wife of our teacher R. Szilom Molawitzik.  She died on the Holy Sabbath 25th Elul 5660.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...