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Mindel daughter of Zwi
Mindel daughter...

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Here lies a young woman
modest and honest. Chaya Freida 
of blessed memory daughter of Mordechai
Here lies a you...
"[Upper inscription not legible] Here lies [?] Rachel daughter of our teacher Chaim Cwi of blessed memory.  She died on the 2nd day of the month of Nisan 5676. [Epithets follow].

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)
"[Upper inscrip...
"(left) Here lies the precious and upright virgin,
those who know her cry bitterly, the bride Bracha of blessed memory daughter of Reb Koah(?) of blessed memory. [remainder not legible]. 

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)
"(left) Here li...
tombstone of a scholar (?) - inscription illegible
tombstone of a ...
"Here lies our teacher, the rabbi (?) Jehuda son of our teacher, the rabbi Natan of blessed memory. 5674 5th Kislev.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."
"Here lies our ...
5676 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. [lengthy epitaph follows].
5676 as the abb...
"Peirel daughter of our teacher Mosze, may his light shine. She died 26th Shevat year 5684(?) as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [acrostic poem based on names Peirel and Mosze follows].

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)
"Peirel daughte...
"Peirel daughter of our teacher Mosze, may his light shine. She died 26th Shevat year 5684(?) as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [acrostic poem based on names Peirel and Mosze follows].

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)
"Peirel daughte...
"Peirel daughter of our teacher Mosze, may his light shine. She died 26th Shevat year 5684(?) as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  [acrostic poem based on names Peirel and Mosze follows].

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)
"Peirel daughte...
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