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Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 1/22/2023 11:51 AM
Family Surname:
Country: England
Town: Leeds

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Hi. I found this on Ancestry. I would like a translation of the Hebrew please. Much appreciated.

Response

1/22/2023 1:26 PM

Here lies

The Chaver Reb FAIVEL

son of Reb Yerachmiel

His soul rose to Heaven

on the 8th day of the month of Adar II 5687

At the age of 64 years

May his soul be bound up in the bond of life.

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'Reb' is an honorific; it does not mean rabbi.

His name is preceded by the title of “Chaver”. Literally, this translates to “Friend”. Chaver was a title of honor awarded by German Jews. It was bestowed, in a synagogue ceremony, upon a man who had served the Jewish community with distinction for many years. This title then became part of his official Hebrew name.

He died during the month of "Adar II". In a Jewish leap year (which has 13 months), the standard 12th month, Adar, is replaced by two months; they are called "Adar I" and "Adar II".

The 8th day of Adar II of the year 5687 began at sunset on March 11th, 1927, and ended at sunset on the 12th.

(I am not absolutely sure that I have read the Hebrew year correctly, and I cannot make out the secular year on the stone for comparison). Do you know the secular year?

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Submitted by Ian Wilson

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