Sieniawa - 20 century
Today: Poland, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Austro Hungary, pre 1795 Poland
Date: 2008
Photograph: Tomasz Wisniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl
Right register: The larger letters spell out the name Hava Haya
Here lies – Was important and beloved, merciful and God-fearing
during her life Hava [Chava] Haya [Chaya] daughter of Reb
Aharon [Aaron] died with a good reputation 25 Shevat 5679
[26 January 1919]
Left register:
Here lies - Yehudah [Judah] you guided your brothers, feared
God in all his actions and was righteous, our teacher and
Rabbi Yehudah son of Reb Dov May he rest in peace
died with a good reputation 8 Menachem Av 5664
[20 July 1904]
May their souls be bound in the bond of everlasting life
Translated by Sara Mages (smages@comcast.net
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