Zamość?
Today: Poland, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Russia
Date: 1917
Photograph: Anonymous Austrian soldier
Copyright: Tomek Wisniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl
(Left) Star of David. "Here lies an upright man, perfect in his deeds, God-fearing, one who loves righteousness. His hands toiled only for his bread, the honorable Naptali Hertski(?), son of our teacher and rabbi Repor(?) Zav Weis. He died in a good name the evening of Succoth 568/64. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."
(Right) "Here lies an old important and honored man, he engaged in Torah, the late Moshe Shelomoh son of Menahem Mendil, of blessed memory, Weis [remainder not visible].
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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