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"Here lies a modest and important and God-fearing woman, the married Shema Swislowski, daughter of Reb Gershon.  She died 7th MarCheshvan year 5646.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." The tombstone is now in Tykocin Museum.

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu),
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies a modest and important and God-fearing woman, the married Shema Swislowski, daughter of Reb Gershon.  She died 7th MarCheshvan year 5646.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." The tombstone is now in Tykocin Museum.

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu),
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies a modest and important and God-fearing woman, the married Shema Swislowski, daughter of Reb Gershon.  She died 7th MarCheshvan year 5646.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." The tombstone is now in Tykocin Museum.

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu),
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a mo...