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General view 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).
General view ...		"Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing, the prominent scholar, our teacher Icchok Aizyk son of Reb Mordechai Lewinson/Lewensohn. He died Tuesday 26th Elul 5661 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)
"Here lies a pe...		"Here lies a God-fearing man who designates times for Torah ... Reb Ber son of Reb Simhah Ezariel Beloch. He died in the 50th year of his life on the Sabbath Teshuvah 5th Tishri 5665. 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)
"Here lies a Go...		"Here lies the honorable woman ---- God-fearing, the married Fejga (Fage) daughter of the champion the excellent our teacher the Rabbi Gerszon/Gershon Stein / Sztein, wife of R. Nata Hacohen Epsztejn Epstein. She died on the day of the Holy Sabbath 19 Nisan 5672. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Note painted letters. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...		"Here lies the modest woman, the married Mirka daughter of the rabbi Abraham Asher from Horodna / Horadna, wife of the rabbi Icchok Ginzburg / Gincburg / Gintsberg, wife of Reb Icchok Wygodzki / Wigodski. She died Sunday 13 Kislev 5672. 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 ...
The same letter starts each word in one row. Name not visible but acrostic spells: Asher Cwi Hacohen [a faithful and God-fearing man, the late Asher Cvi son of Nahman Hacohen. Died {month not visible}] 7 Iyar 5662] (szpekh@cwu.edu)
The same letter...		(top) "Szmuel Chaim son of Getzil Halevi" (main) "Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing, the prominent and precious scholar, the young married man, our teacher the Rabbi Chaim son of our teacher the Rabbi Getzil (Gecel) Halevi Dubinski. He died Sunday 7th Adar Rishon (I) 5665 as the abbreviated era." 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)
(top) "Szmuel C...		Acrostic poem spells out name of deceased - Beila Rachel daughter of Dawid, followed by lower inscription: "It is she the important and upright woman, the God-fearing married Beila (Bejla) Rachel daughter of Reb Dawid of blessed memory wife of Reb Mosze Chaim Hacohen Eli? [He died] 20th Shevat 5671. 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)
Acrostic poem s...		"Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing, the prominent scholar Benyamin Szmuel [son of Reb] Naftali Katz/Kos - his memory is for life in the Future World. He died Thursday 17th Tamuz year 5678 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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"(Acrostic poem based on name Meir Icchok). The appointed elder of the ritual bath? ... Meir son of R. Icchok of blessed memory Mandelis(?). He died Tuesday the 2nd day of the month of Menahem Av 5647. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"(Acrostic poem...		"Here lies the honorable and intellectual elder, he supports the poor with kindness of his hand, God-fearing. It is the scholar our teacher R. Saul Ari son of Eliyahu Halevi Epstein Epsztejn from Harona(?.) He died Tuesday [day/month not visible 56]73?. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...		"Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing, the prominent scholar, our teacher, Zvi Hirsz son of our teacher Arieh Leyb Hacohen Ginzburg/Ginzberg. He died [unclear]." 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 a pe...		"Here lies the important God-fearing married woman, Bre[?] Chawes daughter of Reb Sh[?] Marin.(from Arein/Arejn). He died the 28th day of Elul 567?. 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 ...		??tse son of R. ??ris [???] R. Israel ??? Wiecki ??? May his/her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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