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Jewish Cemeteries - Szydłowiec by Tomek 2009 - today

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Szydłowiec by Tomek 2009

Today: Poland, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Russia, pre 1795 Poland
Date: 2009
Photograph: Tomek Wisniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl

Candles are seen on women's graves since their religious duties include lighting and blessing the Sabbath candles. Written on the open book – An offering of a meal. The hand inserting a coin into a collection tin (at the bottom of the stone) symbolizes the charitableness of the deceased. Here lies Reizel Scher/ Shehr. Bad and bitter was the day of her passing, her offspring will shout Oh for her, extended her hand to the poor with all might, our mother was a crown of gold for her sons, gave to the poor in secret, was 6? years at the time of her death, Reizel daughter of Reb Moshe Ajzik, died on ? ? in the year 5701 [1940/41] May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)