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"Here lies a perfect and God-fearing man our teacher Zev son of our teacher Hillel of blessed memory. He died 25th [Elu]l year 5699 [remainder not visible]."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a pe...
"Here lies a perfect and God-fearing man our teacher Zev son of our teacher Hillel of blessed memory. He died 25th [Elu]l year 5699 [remainder not visible]."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a pe...
"Here lies the modest and God-fearing woman, [...] the married Shiprah(?) daughter of Yosef [...] She died [remainder obscured]."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
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Lengthy epitaph of "the married Sarah daughter of Avraham"
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Upper register detail - candlebra flanked by birds, of Sarah daughter of Avraham.
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Excerpt from epitaph of Sara daughter of Avraham: "the modest and important woman, a woman of valor, God-fearing among women"

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Epitaph of "our beloved and honorable and God-fearing father, our teacher Yitzhaq David son of Meir.  He died in a good name 3rd Iyar 5671. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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(left) tombstone of "a woman of valor, God-fearing, modest".
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"Here lies the modest married woman, Esther daughter of our teacher Reb Elhanan.  She died Monday the 13th [remainder not visible].

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Lift up a lament over the kind-hearted woman, a lady of distinction, she is precious, beloved, our mother, important and modest, honorable in every proper measure, the married Sarah daughter of Reb Yehuda.  She died the 3rd day to the month of Kislev year 5682.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

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