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Submitted by Lynn Dumenil

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Category: Translation - Tombstone Approval Date: 6/8/2025 3:55 PM Family Surname: Cohen Country: Lithuania Date of Image: 1935	Click the picture to enlarge	I would appreciate a translation of the Hebrew. On find a grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132685308/max-cohen? Thank you lynn

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6/8/2025 4:36 PM

Here lies

MORDECHAI YAAKOV

son of Reb Avraham the Cohen

He passed away 22 Elul 5695
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Mordechai is a Biblical name, from the Book of Esther.

Yaakov is Jacob.

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

The stone does not identify the deceased as a rabbi, but judging from the style of his Yarmulke (head covering), he may have been a scholar.

The deceased and his father were Cohanim (plural of Cohen). A Cohen is a member of the priestly tribe. The first priest was Aaron, Moses' brother, and this designation is passed down from father to son. Cohanim had specific functions in the Temples, and still receive special recognition -- and have special obligations -- today.

The symbol at the top of the stone shows the priestly hands in position to bless the congregation.

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