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If possible, the
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translation are given below, plus any useful notes about the
translation or history of the writing.
Headstone
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Here lies buried
an upright, God fearing (man)
And a charitable man
Modah the son of Dov
Gilranpanig
He departed on the 21st of Shevat
In the Year 569[5] (193[5])
May His Soul be Bound in the Bonds of Life
Some of the print is unclear. In
talmudic literature a
could be one who examines the witnesses for the declaration
of the New Moon. It could also mean one who examines animals
to determine whether they are Kosher. Otherwise, the meaning
is unclear. It is possible that the
as appears in the photo is a
and that it is describing him as a very charitable person
which, given the context of the previous line, seems more
likely.
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