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Jewish Cemeteries - Pińsk - pre 1945
Unique cemetery with wooden gravestones
Unique cemetery...
Wooden gravestones!

Symbol: upraised palms. Inscription: "Here lies Menahem Mendil, son of Chaim HaCohen who was gathered unto his people on Sunday the 9th day of Shevat year 5654.  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
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(Right) "Here lies a perfect and upright man, God-fearing(?), R. Zev Wolf son of R. Icchok Halevi(?) Rowicz(?). He died 10th Shevat(?) year 5653(?).  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

(Left) "Here lies an upright man ..."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
(Right) "Here l...
Wooden gravestones!

Symbol: Upraised palms.  Inscription: "Here lies a perfect and upright man, our teacher and rabbi Avraham Tsvi son of Reb Chaim HaCohen.  He died Wednesday the 20th of the month of Elul 5649 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
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wooden gravestones
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