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Jewish Cemeteries - Brześć Litewski - 1916 - pre 1945
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General view Translation of inscriptions is a work in progress and may be updated periodically. Copyright of translations is held by the translator(s) as noted. All are welcome to benefit from these translations but full reproduction is not permitted without written permission of the translator(s).
General view ...		Upper register contains a lengthy acrostic poem. Bottom: "the married Feiga Solka daughter of our teacher Shlomoh Ner? of blessed memory. She died in a good name [date worn away]. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Upper register ...		"[eulogy] Eitka daughter of Reb Shlomoh Hari(?) of blessed memory. She died in a good name [good reputation] on Thursday 19th Tamuz year 5669 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"[eulogy] Eitka...		"Here lies an important woman among women [epithet] Channah Miryam daughter of Reb Leiber Zev, wife of Reb Moshe. She died 6th Cheshvan 5674. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies an i...		"Here lies a proper and precious woman and the gladness(?) of the upright, a woman of valor, the crown of her husband [not visible] good, the modest Tsviyah daughter of Reb Eliyahu Yosef Starkotski(?). She died not visible] Shevat year 5646 as the abbreviated era. as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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"[acrostic poem...		"Here lies a precious woman, long were the days of [her] life(?), she was righteous and upright without measure, the modest married Zaka Breindl daughter of Reb [not legible] of blessed memory. She died [damaged] Cheshvan 5666. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a pr...		"Here lies a modest and precious(?) woman, the married P
"Here lies a mo...		Nahum - esteemed man of the priestly lineage as indicated by upraised hands in benediction and crown
Nahum - esteeme...		"Here lies [eulogy] our teacher Betzalel son of Reb Moshe Chayyim of blessed memory Krakin He died in a good name [good reputation] 8th Iyyar 5674 as the abbreviated era. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies [eul...
"Here lies a young woman, the innocent(?), 33 years old and a woman of valor and modest, the late Channah Reinah daughter of David may his light shine, wife of Reb Aharon may his light shine Talitelski(?) [further genealogy follows but unclear] She died ? Shevat 5672 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a yo...		Chayyah Rachel
Chayyah Rachel...		"Here lies a woman of valor among women ... important and modest, married Zisel daughter of Reb Doker ? of blessed memory. She died on the Sabbath day 3rd Iyyar 5675 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies a wo...		(Left) "[lengthy acrostic poem] the married Reizel daughter of Reb Moshe Cohen. She died Thursday 28th Elul year [unclear]. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (Right) "Here lies a modest and precious woman who walked in the perfect way, the married Sarah Dinah daughter of Reb Baruch Zev, wife of Reb ? Rokerski(?). She died 12th Tamuz 5674 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Left) "[length...		"[lengthy acrostic poem] the married Reizel daughter of Reb Moshe Cohen. She died Thursday 28th Elul year [unclear]. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"[lengthy acros...
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