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“Here lies an upright man who walked in the path of the goodly. His name was known among his brothers [unclear] the late Yehuda Leib son of the late Matan? HaCohen. He died 3rd Tevet year 5651 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) Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies a pious man, aged, and full of days from his youth, who fears the Holy God all his times. He did not turn from the tent of Torah, the late Moshe Yitzhaq son of Yosef of blessed memory [remainder illegible].” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies an upright man (who) walked in the way of the pious (and) engaged in Torah day and night, the late Zalman [son of] Shlomoh of blessed memory.  He died ? Menahem Av 5640(?) as the abbreviated era.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important and modest woman in ? , the married Miryam Beyla daughter of Daniel HaLevi.  She died 5th Elul 5640 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), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies the modest woman, the late –t,  daughter of Reb Shmty of blessed memory.  She died 22 Adar 5644 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), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies a perfect and upright man, the late Dov son of Reb Moshe Yith[aq].  He died 23rd? Sivan 5640.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies a man [---- --] the late Reb? Ezra Litman? son of Reb [illegible] 5655? as the abbreviated era.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an upright man (who) walked in perfection.  It is the very Reb Gedali son of Menahem of blessed memory. He died 25th Nisan 5646 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. Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies an old man, perfect and upright, God-fearing and compassionate[----] Shalom son of Reb Moshe [Yitz]haq of blessed memory.  He died 25th [missing] year 566/43.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies a modest woman, the married Rachel daughter of Reb Avraham of blessed memory.  She died [----] 8th Kislev year 5636/7? as the abbreviated era.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important and modest woman, the late [--]da, daughter or Reb Yosef? of blessed memory. [She died] ? Adar II year 564-? 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important and modest woman, the late Sarah daughter of Reb Ya’aqov of blessed memory.  She died [remainder illegible].” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, PhD (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
“Here lie...
“Here lies an upright man (who) walked (in) perfection, and is God-fearing.  It is the very Reb Yehuda son of Reb Mordechai of blessed memory.  He died 20th Adar II year 5634 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), Associate Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
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