Lida
Today: Belarus, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Russia
Date: 1916
Copyright: Tomek Wisniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl
(Front center) "[Here lies] the modest [and pre]cious woman, the late Esther daughter of Reb Tsvi Heiras Mayewski. She died ? Menahem Av 5672 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (Front right) "Here lies the precious man Yisrael son of Reb [...]. (Right back) "Here lies Ya'aqov Ari son of Yisrael Aharon Berdowski. (He died) 3rd evening of Sivan year 5669. 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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