Białystok - Bema
Today: Poland, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Russia
Date: 1916
Copyright: Tomek Wiśniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl
(Front) "Here lies the God-fearing man, the late [---] He died 4th Kislev 5640 as the abbreviated era. May his soul [be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]"
(Left) "Here lies a modest woman, the late -zlha, daughter of Reb ?. She died ? Adar 5640 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."
(Back) "Here lies the modest woman, the late Feigil ? daughter of Reb Tsvi. She died 20th Adar I 5626 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), Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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