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"Here lies a modest and ? woman [unclear] the married Sarah Riwka daughter of Reb Mordechai of blessed memory.  She died 28th to the month of Nisan year 5652 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." [possible 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)
"Here lies a mo...
"a tombstone of a precious woman ... Riwka Debora daughter of Szmuel Icchok.  She died 4th to the month of [remainder not legible]."

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...
tombstone of a young woman, daughter of Matiteyahu
tombstone of a ...
"Feiga Roza daughter of our teacher Baruch of blessed memory.  She died ? Tevet 5654 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 Studes, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Feiga Roza dau...
"the married Ciporah daugther of Szeima(?) of blessed memory.  She died 26th to the month of Cheshvan (?) year 56[not visible].
"the married Ci...
daughter of Mosze
daughter of Mos...
"Marker of the grave of [unclear] the married, Malka daughter of our teacher Lewi Icchok Hacohen(?).  She died 28th Sivan 5650 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, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Marker of the ...
Candelabrum of: "Marker of the grave of [unclear] the married, Malka daughter of our teacher Lewi Icchok Hacohen(?).  She died 28th Sivan 5650 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, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Candelabrum of:...
Lengthier epitaph of Malka that follows her upper inscription: "Marker of the grave of [unclear] the married, Malka daughter of our teacher Lewi Icchok Hacohen(?).  She died 28th Sivan 5650 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, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Lengthier epita...
"tombstone of a ?, modest, precious, upright woman [---] Basza(?).
"tombstone of a...

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