Shalom. I have translated the inscription on my great great grandmother's tombstone. However, I would like to know the significance of the symbol at the top of the tombstone. Also, I am seeking clarif

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Shalom. To whom this concerns: The following words and acronyms appear after the year on a tombstone ל. ימי תייה נ''ה שנה Could someone please translate this for me? (I know that shanah is year). Howe

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Shalom. I am translating several matzevoth inscriptions for a volunteer who photographs tombstones for Find-A-Grave. The Hebrew word ראגאוז appears after the father's name on two different inscription

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Shalom. I have provided a photograph and link for Shlomo Farkas' tombstone; he is my great-great grandfather on my mother's side of the family. I have been able to translate most of this, except for s

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My great great grandfather, Yaakov Schnee was a chassidic rabbi in Bolechov, Poland. Although he had semicha, in all likelihood he did not lead a congregation. Yet, I am interested in knowing to what

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Shalom. Thank you very much. Seeking clarification: you wrote, "It is possible that 'mem-vav-hey' indicates that he had semicha, but that that he had a official position." Did you mean to write, "but

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Shalom. Here is a link to the original photograph of the tombstone. Although, I do not know if the image is actually any clearer. http://jgaliciabukovina.net/node/157987#comment-0 Thank you very much.

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Shalom. Baruch H'Shem. Thank you very much. Please, also thank your son for me. Shalom, Tzvi Fievel

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Shalom. I am making an attempt to determine a few specifics on the tombstone of Azriel, one of my great grandfather's brothers from the Bolechov cemetery. Primarily, the honorific used before his fath

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