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“(Here lies) an old woman, worthy and modest
in deeds (mitzvoth); the late Feigah Rivqeh daughter of Reb Yosef of blessed memory. Died 10th Adar 5679.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“(Here li...
“(Here lies) an old woman, worthy and modest in deeds (mitzvoth), the late Feigah Rivqeh daughter of Reb Yosef of blessed memory.  She died 10th Adar 5679. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD, (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“(Here li...
“(Here lies) a (God-)fearing man, perfect and upright. And behold his toil, the late Tobiah son of Zev of blessed memory.  He died 3rd Elul year 5675. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD,  (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“(Here li...
“(Here lies) a (God-)fearing man, perfect and upright. And behold his toil, the late Tobiah son of Zev of blessed memory.  He died 3rd Elul year 5675. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD, (szpekh@cwu.edu),  Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“(Here li...
“Here lies an old woman, the late Chayyah daughter of Reb Benyamin of  blessed memory. She died 28th Tishri 
5658 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD,  (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an old woman, the late Chayyah daughter of Reb Benyamin of  blessed memory. She died 28th Tishri 
5658 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD,  (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of 
Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death as ?
 the ? and upright young man, the late
Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine. Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies,Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of 
Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death as ?
 the ? and upright young man, the late
Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine.
Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of 
Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death as ?
 the ? and upright young man, the late
Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine.
Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Was translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA SzpekH@cwu.EDU
“Here lie...
Symbol: broken, branchless palm tree(?)

“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of the late Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death  ? the honorable and upright young man, the late Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine. Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
Symbol: broken,...
Symbol on the grave - broken tree?

“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of 
Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death as ?
 the ? and upright young man, the late
Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine.
Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Was translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA SzpekH@cwu.EDU
Symbol on the g...

...
“Here lies a ruin of the great Asher(?), a ruin of 
Asher. Behold indeed in the goodness of his heart
and in goodness they cut off death as ?
 the ? and upright young man, the late
Shalem of blessed memory son of ? Chayyim may his light shine.
Died 26th Tishri(?) 5682. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important woman
the late Chayy(?) Rokhah daughter of 
Reb Yisrael. She died […] 5633.
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Was translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Department of Philosophy
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA SzpekH@cwu.EDU
“Here lie...