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"Here lies - a matzevah of this stone was established upon the grave of a man, young in days who was gathered in [lit.] the shortness of years, the beloved, and honorable, God-fearing, perfect and upright.  It is he the scholar our teacher R. Jakob Noah son of Mosze Shlecter Szlecter Schlecter.  He died [date not visible]."
(szpekh@cwu.edu)

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).
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"Here lies the modest woman, the married Judith daughter of R. Ari Lejb, wife of R. Israel Zwi Goldsztejn Goldstein.  [She died ---] Cheshvan [year not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies a perfect and upright man, our teacher R. Mordechai Icchok, son of Chaim Natan Siro---."
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"Here lies upright and honorable, a trustyworthy man. He gave charity at memorial times? and studied Torah and made it more precious than pearls ... in upright deeds ..."
"Here lies upri...
"Here lies upright and honorable, a trustyworthy man. He gave charity at memorial times? and studied Torah and made it more precious than pearls ... in upright deeds ..."
"Here lies upri...
"Here lies a God-fearing man, the prominent scholar our teacher R. Moshe son of the prominent scholar our teacher R. Abraham Jakob of blessed memory Walach.  He died Thursday 27th Nisan 5654 according to the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies a God-fearing man, the prominent scholar our teacher R. Moshe son of the prominent scholar our teacher R. Abraham Jakob of blessed memory Walach.  He died 27th Nisan 5654 according to the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"[Here lies] a perfect and upright man,God-fearing, the prominent scholar our teacher R. Jehuda son of Jakob Mazor.  He died on the day of the Holy Sabbath 10th Nisan 5655. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"[Here lies] the Rabbi R. Mosze son of R. Icchok Aizyk Kurianski.  He died in a good name 6 Shevat 5699, at age 52. (Lengthy eulogy follows)"
(szpekh@cwu.edu)
"[Here lies] th...
"[Here lies] the Rabbi R. Mosze son of R. Icchok Aizyk Kurianski.  He died in a good name 6 Shevat 5699, at age 52. (Lengthy eulogy follows)"
(szpekh@cwu.edu)
"[Here lies] th...
Epitaph of  the Rabbi R. Mosze son of R. Icchok Aizyk Kurianski.  He died in a good name 6 Shevat 5699, at age 52. (Lengthy eulogy follows)"
(szpekh@cwu.edu)
Epitaph of the...
"Here lies the modest, God-fearing woman, she was gathered while still in her strength, the married Rachel Leah daughter of the Rabbi our teacher R. Kadish of blessed memory, Rozental. She died Wednesday 16th Kislev 5659 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, the God-fearing, woman of valor, the married Hendel daughter of R. Ari, wife of R. Yehuda Mazor.  She died Sunday 11th Nisan year 56[5/7?]."

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 a God-fearing man, the scholar our teacher R. Dov Ber son of Mosze Szmuel Dojlidski Dajlidski Dajlidzki.  He died Monday 27th Cheshvan year 5655 as the abbreviated era.  May his 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 young scholar, the God-fearing Abraham Aijzik, son of Jakob Fik Fjk Pik Pjk from Horadna.  He died Monday 11th Adar II 5655 as the abbreviated era.  May his 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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