Luboml
Today: Ukraine, in 1918 - 1939 Poland, pre 1914 Russia
Date: 1918
Copyright: Tomek Wisniewski
Email: tomy@ld.euro-net.pl
(Left front): “Here lies a God-fearing woman, worthy and modest, the late Rivqah Nehmah, Daughter of Reb Mordechai Yehudah. Died 3rd intermediate day of Sukkot 5670 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”
(Tombstone at left behind tombstone of Rivqeh. This is probably the tombstone of a man, the adjectives are in the masculine gender):
“[ …] precious […]and it is he Shovah […] modest, the late [… ]tr(?) […] Ha-Cohen. Died [… ] 24th Elul [56]69. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”
(Right front): “Here lies an old and precious woman, Hin[--?] daughter of Reb She[mue]l of blessed memory,
Streinb[--?]. Died 6th Tevet [rest illegible due to leaves].
May her soul [be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]
(Back center) Symbol: Bird and book:
“Here lies [abbreviation in upper panel between book and bird] a worthy woman and modest and precious
[remainder not visible].
(Back right) Symbol: Bird with twig:
“Here lies a modest woman […] worthy among women […] [remainder not visible].
Translated Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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