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“Here lies
an upright man who walked in the way of
perfection. God-fearing, the rabbi Reb Yehuda
son of Reb Mordechai of blessed memory. He died 2nd
Adar II year 5638 as the abbreviated era.
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...
“Here lies a perfect and upright man who [… …..] the late Moshe son of Yoel. He died 26th Elul 56[6?].”

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 the precious young man, God-fearing, the late Shlomoh Selig son of Moshe Yitzhaq
of blessed memory.  He died 12th Marheshvan/Av
year 5670.  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 upright man who walked in the way of the pious, he engaged in Torah day and night.  The late Ze’ev son of Reb Shelomoh of blessed memory. He died 9th [….] year 56[7?].”

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 perfect and upright man,
the old, the late Yehuda Leib son of Tsvi, may his light shine (?). He died 6th Shevat 5648(?) as the abbreviated era.  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 perfect and upright man, God-fearing,
he set times according to the Torah, the late
Shlomoh Selig son of Reb Ya’aqov of blessed memory. He died on the first of
[….] Pesach 564?.”

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 pious old man, full of days from his youth,
he feared the holy Lord at all times. He did not depart from the tent of his path(?), the late Moshe Yitzhaq 
son of Yosef of blessed memory.  He died 15th  Tamuz
Year 5684 as the abbreviated era.  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 important woman and modest, the late Sarah daughter of Reb Ya’aqov. She died on Monday, 
5th Kislev year 5636 as the abbreviated era.”

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
and modest, the late Sarah
daughter of Reb Ya’aqov.
She died on Monday, 
5th Kislev year 5636 as the abbreviated era.”
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA szpekh@cwu.EDU
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important woman, and modest, the late Sarah daughter of Ya’aqov of blessed memory. She died 8th Kislev 5636. 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 the woman of valor, who fears God 
[………]
the late Chayy Miryam daughter of Reb Yehuda
[………]
In the land of
? 11th Kislev year 5635 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 perfect and upright man, […]el the aged, our teacher Ya’aqov Tsvi son or Reb Tobi[ah]
of blessed memory.  He died 2nd(?) Kislev 5647.
[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, modest(?), the married Chayy daughter of Reb Nathan (nata’?).  She died 12th Adar 5635 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 the modest and important woman,
generous-hearted, married [----] Miryam
Daughter of Reb [----].
She died 15th(?) Nisan 5677.
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 the modest and important woman, kind-hearted, the married [?} Miryam [daughter of Reb ?]. She died 9th? of Nisan 5677.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...