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Jewish Cemeteries - Sieniawa - pre 1945
Distinguished gravestones of Slava (left) and Sarah Yochavad (right)
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Inscription with the acrostic poem of "the proper, modest woman, the married Slava daughter of the late Shaul of blessed memory.  She died on the latter Holy Sabbath of Passover 5698.

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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detail with menorah from Slava
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Inscription with an acrostic poem of "the married Sarah Yochavad daughter of our teacher the Rabbi Yitzhaq Dov.  She died 14th Sivan 5698. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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Delicate art detail of menorah from the tombstone of Sarah Yochavad
Delicate art de...