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"Here lies a lad from Zion, Fear of Heaven, Michael Jerohem son of R. Joshua Mordechai Berkstein Berkstejn from Szczuczyn (Szczucin).  He was born 3 Nisan 5682 and he died Tamuz 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu & Tomasz Wisniewski)

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"Here lies a la...
"Here lies a lad from Zion, Fear of Heaven, Michael Jerohem son of R. Joshua Mordechai Berkstein Berkstejn from Szczuczyn (Szczucin).  He was born 3 Nisan 5682 and he died Tamuz 5696. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu & Tomasz Wisniewski)
"Here lies a la...
"Here lies an upright man among men (a most upright man), God-fearing, modest and ? To the poor, doer of exalted deeds … he did nights into days and he dwelt in the temple of Torah, Icchok Josef son of R. Meir Noah of blessed memory [not extant]er. [not extant 56]89. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]"
 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Fragment: R. Szlo[mo ---] Gorber Garber. He died 20the Kislev 5691. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Fragment: R. S...
"(top) Our precious and honorable father, the crown of our head. (main) the prominent scholar and God-fearing. He is its treasure to …. To preserve, to do and to establish, R. Nathan (remainder not extant)." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"(top) Our prec...
"(top) Our precious and honorable father, the crown of our head. (main) the prominent scholar and God-fearing. He is its treasure to …. To preserve, to do and to establish, R. Nathan (remainder not extant)." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"(top) Our prec...
"(top) Our precious and honorable father, the crown of our head. (main) the prominent scholar and God-fearing. He is its treasure to …. To preserve, to do and to establish, R. Nathan (remainder not extant)." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"(top) Our prec...
"fragment: modest,? In needs of ? The married Hajena Brijah Friedman Frijdman daughter of R. Elijahua Daniel. She died in a good name 24 Adar I 5687. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"fragment: mode...
"Two fragment may fit together: (top) Here lies a perfect and upright man, our teacher Mosze (bottom) son of R.  Zwi Barszczszewski Barschchevski. He died 2nd Elul 5686. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu & Tomasz Wisniewski)
"Two fragment m...
Two fragment may fit together: (top) Here lies a perfect and upright man, our teacher Mosze (bottom) son of R.  Zwi Barszczszewski Barschchevski. He died 2nd Elul 5686. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Two fragment ma...
"fragment" the important [woman], the married Ejte Mirl Lew daughter of  R. Kadish (who) belonged to the society of ?, who was plucked up  [remainder not extant]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"fragment" the ...
"fragment: Here lies the precious, important [not extant] woman" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"fragment: Here...
"Here lies a woman who bore children, modest, the married Chayya Helke daughter of R. Ari Lejb Lewkowicz Lewkowitz. She died 9th Marcheshvan 5660?. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu & Tomasz Wisniewski)
"Here lies a wo...
"Fragment: Here lies an important and honorable man, the married Ari Lejb son of R. [remainder not extant]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Fragment: Here...
Fragment of an acrostic and rhyming inscription from a tombstone of a man
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