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Jewish Cemeteries - Brześć Litewski - 1916 - pre 1945
"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
"Here lies a mo...
"Here lies a modest and precious woman, a woman of valor who walks in the perfect way among women in the tent she is blessed, the married Deborah daughter of Reb Tsvi ? of blessed memory, wife of Reb Leb Shankin(?).  She died Kislev year 5675 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

"[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
"Here lies a mo...
"a woman of valor - Sheina Milcah"
"a woman of val...
Tsarna(?) Feibil(?) son of Eliezer Havutz Morgenstern
Tsarna(?) Feibi...
husband (right) and wife (left)
husband (right)...
tombstone of Gershon son of Zev
tombstone of Ge...
elaborate stele
elaborate stele...

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(left) Channah; (right) Kreitl, d. 16th Tevet 5672
(left) Channah;...
(right) Channah
(right) Channah...
women
women's section...

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