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Submitted by Robert Rosner

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Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 7/14/2021 2:10 PM
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Country: USA
Town: Pittsburgh PA
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7/14/2021 2:32 PM Here lies

our dear father

Yeshayahu son of Reb Tzvi

He passed away 16 Adar II 5687

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

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His Hebrew name, Yeshayahu, would be Isaiah in a direct English translation. There is no connection between this name and his secular name; however, this is quite common.

In a Hebrew leap year, the 12th month, Adar, is replaced by two months, Adar I and Adar II.
7/14/2021 5:02 PM Hello Robert,

Both the father and son have single given names. The word Reb, preceding the name of the father, is used as a title of respect, however it does not imply rabbi.....Jo

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