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Jewish Cemeteries - Brzeżany - pre 1945
General view

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(Left) “For a woman young in days, the important and the strong(?), the late Hadil daughter of Reb Yehiel HaLevi. She died 13 Cheshvan 5675

A precious daughter, a pleasant soul,
Perfect in way, good and compassionate.
He undid her childhood because of the bloodshed of her days – the Lord of souls in the high heavens made her soul find proper rest. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

(Right) Symbol: candelabra

“25th Cheshvan 5675.
Here lies a woman of valor, the crown of her husband,
the important one, the married Rachel daughter of Yehiel Michal. She was modest in her deeds
and was cut off in the middle of her days.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D.(szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Left) “F...
Upper register: symbol candelabra
Inscription: “Here lies the married daughter of Bati, daughter of Rev Manasseh,  
10th Tevet 5670”

Main inscription:
“Here in the grave there rests
a modest and upright woman
(lengthy epithet follows)

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekH@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Upper register:...
Upper register: symbol candelabra
Inscription: “Here lies the married daughter of Bati, daughter of Rev Manasseh, 10th Tevet 5670”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Upper register:...
“Here in the grave there rests
a modest and upright woman
(a lengthy epithet follows)

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here in ...
Symbol: Candelabra with abbreviation for “Here lies”

“2nd of Shavuot 5675
a perfect and upright woman
?  in the properness of her deeds;
she pursues righteousness and loving-kindness,
the married Reizil daughter of
the honorable Reb Mordechai Yosef.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol: Candela...
Detail of the grave
Detail of the g...
Upper register: symbol of candelabra with inscription “(Tomb)stone of the Firstborn”

Main inscription:
“For a woman young in days, the important
and the strong(?), the late Hadil daughter of  Reb Yehiel HaLevi.
She died 13 Cheshvan 5675

A precious daughter, a pleasant soul,
Perfect of way, good and compassionate.
He undid her childhood because of the bloodshed of her days – the Lord of souls in the high heavens,
made her soul find proper rest.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Upper register:...
Lower register, main inscription:
“For a woman young in days, the important
and the strong(?), the late Hadil daughter of  Reb Yehiel HaLevi. She died 13 Cheshvan 5675

A precious daughter, a pleasant soul,
perfect of way, good and compassionate.
He undid her childhood because of the bloodshed of her days – the Lord of souls in the high heavens
made her soul find proper rest.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Lower register,...
Old grave - detail with menorah. Upper register: symbol of candelabra with inscription “(Tomb)stone of the Firstborn”
Old grave - det...
Symbol: candelabra
Inscription: 

“25th Cheshvan 5675.
Here lies a woman of valor,
the crown of her husband,
the important one, the married Rachel
daughter of Yehiel Michal.
She was modest in her deeds
and was broken off in the middle of her days.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D.(szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol: candela...
Symbol: candelabra
Inscription: 

“25th Cheshvan 5675.
Here lies a woman of valor,
the crown of her husband,
the important one, the married Rachel
daughter of Yehiel Michal.
She was modest in her deeds
and was broken off in the middle of her days.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol: candela...
Menorah symbol
Menorah symbol...
Symbol: candelabra with abbreviation for “Here lies”
Inscription:

“4th Nisan 5674
an important and upright woman
the married Rivqeh Leah,
daughter of our teacher Reb Moshe.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol: candela...
menorah symbol
menorah symbol...
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