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"A tombstone of a modest and precious woman, the married Corel(?) daughter of our teacher Szamasz(?) of blessed memory.  She died 5th to the month of Nisan year 5641 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 Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of a modest and precious woman, the married Corel(?) daughter of our teacher Szamasz(?) of blessed memory.  She died 5th to the month of Nisan year 5641 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 Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of a upright, honest and precious man, Szimon Mosze son of our teacher Sz[--] Halevi.  He died 8th Tishri 56[not preserved]. Epithet follows.

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
Pitcher and basin - symbol of Levitical lineage
Pitcher and bas...
"A tombstone of a upright, honest and precious man, Szimon Mosze son of our teacher Sz[--] Halevi.  He died 8th Tishri 56[not preserved]. Epithet follows.

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"son of our teacher Matiteyahu Halevi of blessed memory.  [He departed] in a good name to his eternal rest [not extant] to the month of Tamuz year [not extant].  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"son of our tea...
Books and pitcher - symbols of scholar and levitical lineage
Books and pitch...
"son of our teacher Matiteyahu Halevi of blessed memory.  [He departed] in a good name to his eternal rest [not extant] to the month of Tamuz year [not extant].  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"son of our tea...
"A tombstone of righteous woman, the married Mirjam Toyva daughter of our teacher Jakow of blessed memory. [epithet follows.  She died] on the last day of Passover [year not preserved].  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of righteous woman, the married Mirjam Toyva daughter of our teacher Jakow of blessed memory. [epithet follows.  She died] on the last day of Passover [year not preserved].  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"A tombstone of righteous woman, the married Mirjam Toyva daughter of our teacher Jakow of blessed memory. [epithet follows.  She died] on the last day of Passover [year not preserved].  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"Here rests a young, perfect woman [unclear] and upright, the married Chaya Hejzel daughter of our teacher Cwi ? of blessed memory.  She died [unclear] Menahem Av year 5654 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here rests a y...
"A tombstone of a ? and honorable man [unclear], Sz[--] son of our teacher Nata.  He died 27th Kislev 5648 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." 

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"A tombstone of...
"Here rests a young, perfect woman [unclear] and upright, the married Chaya Hejzel daughter of our teacher Cwi ? of blessed memory.  She died [unclear] Menahem Av year 5654 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here rests a y...
"Here rests a young, perfect woman [unclear] and upright, the married Chaya Hejzel daughter of our teacher Cwi ? of blessed memory.  She died [unclear] Menahem Av year 5654 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religious Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here rests a y...