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Upper tombstone register detail - candelabra flanked by birds, of Sarah daughter of Reb Yehuda.
Upper tombstone...
"Lift up a lament over the kind-hearted woman, a lady of distinction, she is precious, beloved, our mother, important and modest, honorable in every proper measure, the married Sarah daughter of Reb Yehuda.  She died the 3rd day to the month of Kislev year 5682.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu
"Lift up a lame...
Symbol of charitable: hand deposting coin in tzedaqah box.
Symbol of chari...
"[missing] the God-fearing(?) Dov Zev son of Reb Ari.  He died on the eve of the month Sivan 5676 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Tombstone of "our teacher Reb Elhanan son of David.[He died] 19th of the month of [not extant] year 567?"

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Upper register detail - Lions of Judah flank a tree, of tombstone of "our teacher Reb Elhanan son of David.[He died] 19th of the month of [not extant] year 567?"

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Our precious and honorable father, Moshe Shmuel son of Reb Yehoshua Betzalel.  He died 12th of the month of Shevat year 5672 as the abbreviated era.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Our precious a...
"Here lies a man, our teacher, Yehuda Leib (Leyb) son of the holy one(?) our teacher Moshe Segal of blessed memory [unclear].

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies a ma...
"[unclear] and we weep day and night for the death of our precious father, a perfect, upright and God-fearing man, our teacher Reb Avraham son of Reb David.  He died [unclear] Marcheshvan 5674.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"[unclear] and ...
"Here lies the important and upright and modest woman in her deeds, the married Rachel Leah daughter of Reb Yosef of blessed memory son of Reb [--]shl."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the important and upright and modest woman in her deeds, the married Rachel Leah daughter of Reb Yosef of blessed memory son of Reb [--]shl."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
Epitaph of "Baruch Zev son of Reb Shlomoh Ari.  He died [unclear] the 2nd Cheshvan year 5657.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Epitaph of "Bar...
Epitaph of "Baruch Zev son of Reb Shlomoh Ari.  He died [unclear] the 2nd Cheshvan year 5657.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington
Epitaph of "Bar...
Tombstone of "the scholar our teacher the Rabbi [---] Chayyim" dated 5652 as the abbrevated era.
Tombstone of "t...
"God-fearing [he walked in] perfection, our teacher Tsvi (Cvi) son of Reb David [son of Yi]tzaq Chayyim [unclear] 5673."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"God-fearing [h...