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"Here lies a woman [?] in years, the important, married Beyla daughter of Leiba of blessed memory. She died 12th Shevat year 5660 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." [partially damaged acrostic poem follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
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"A tombstone of a young woman, modest and important, the married Miriam daughter of our teacher Mordechai of blessed memory. [unique acrostic poem in center panel]  She died on the Holy Sabbath, the 11th day to the month of Menahem Av, year 5637 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of a young woman, modest and important, the married Miriam daughter of our teacher Mordechai of blessed memory. [unique acrostic poem in center panel]  She died on the Holy Sabbath, the 11th day to the month of Menahem Av, year 5637 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of a young woman, modest and important, the married Miriam daughter of our teacher Mordechai of blessed memory. [unique acrostic poem in center panel]  She died on the Holy Sabbath, the 11th day to the month of Menahem Av, year 5637 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"A tombstone of...
"Here is the grave of precious, upright and important woman, the married Kejlah Rachel daughter of our teacher Zev.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [eulogy follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"Here is the gr...
"Here is the grave of precious, upright and important woman, the married Kejlah Rachel daughter of our teacher Zev.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [eulogy follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"Here is the gr...
"Here is the grave of precious, upright and important woman, the married Kejlah Rachel daughter of our teacher Zev.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [eulogy follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
"Here is the gr...
"Here lies an old precious, upright and God-fearing woman, the married ? daughter of Reb Szlomo.  She died the 30th(?) to the month of Nisan year 5658 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [acrostic(?) poem follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
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"... Sarah daughter of Cwi of blessed memory.  She died in a good name on the second day of the festival of Shavuoth, year 5642 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [eulogy follows]

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu).
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"son of Abraham Hacohen of blessed memory"
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"This heap is a witness and this tombstone a testimony of [acrostic poems follows] the married Hinda daughter of Reb Dawid of blessed memory.  She died 12th Menahem Av year 563(?)5 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Bejla (?) Debora (?) daughter of our teacher [unclear]. She died 25th(?) Adar I year 5681 as the abbreviated era." [Eulogy follows]

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