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…son of R’ Yona [Jojna] of blessed memory died on the eve of the month of Shevat 5679 [29 Tevet – 1 January 1919]
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life
…son of R...
…son of R’ Yona [Jojna] of blessed memory died on the eve of the month of Shevat 5679 [29 Tevet – 1 January 1919]
May his  soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life
…son of R...
Here lies a respected kind old man who    
enjoyed the labor of his hands all of his days,  surely he is the righteous 
Bezalel [Calel] son of Reb Aharon of blessed memory died 7 Adar ? 
 Translated by Sara Mages (smages@comcast.net)
Here lies a res...
A stone fragment for a woman.
A stone fragmen...
A marker for an excellent modest woman Mrs. Reizel daughter of
our teacher Yitzchak [Icchok] Gershon?  wife of our teacher and rabbi
R’ Hizkia HaLevi May his light shine. Translated by Sara Mages (smages@comcast.net)
A marker for an...
A marker for an excellent modest woman Mrs. Reizel daughter of
our teacher Yitzchak [Icchok] Gershon?  wife of our teacher and rabbi
R’ Hizkia HaLevi May his light shine. Translated by Sara Mages (smages@comcast.net)
A marker for an...
.....daughter of Reb Gershon of blessed memory.
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Two hands with outspread fingers indicated that the dead man was descended from priestly stock (Kohanim) who blessed the people in this fashion.
Two hands with ...
The motif of a broken tree stump signifies someone who died young. 
The broken candle tipped downwards is the symbol of death, of the light of life being extinguished..
The motif of a ...
Here lies Rachel daughter of … wife of Reb …May his light shine…..our beloved mother…[died] at the prime of her life on the Holy Sabbath…5623 [1862/63]…
Here lies Rache...
The water jug and washing bowl is the symbol of the Levites, members of the priestly tribe of Levi. They have certain privileges in the synagogue service one being the washing of the hands of the priest before the service.
The water jug a...
Two hands, with four fingers each divided into two sets of two fingers, is the symbol of a priestly blessing — this signifies that the deceased man was a Cohen.
Two hands, with...