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Submitted by Barbara G Silver

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Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 9/22/2021 12:58 PM
Family Surname: Kovinsky
Country: USA
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Please help translate my great grandparents gravestone.
Thank you so much,
Barbara Silver

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9/22/2021 4:23 PM Hello Barbara,

This is the stone of a female. It translates as follows: "Here lies Chana Rochel, Bas/(daughter of) Reb Abraham Avigdor, who died on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan (followed by the Hebrew year).

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The word "Reb" preceding the name of her father is used as a title of respect when using a given name(s) of a Jewish male, however it does NOT imply rabbi.

"Chana Rochel" is her double given name.
"Abraham Avigdor" is her father's double given name.

Jo
9/22/2021 6:22 PM Hebrew year is 5703.
9/22/2021 6:50 PM CHANAH ROCHEL

daughter of Reb Avraham Avigdor

She passed away 18 Cheshvan 5703.

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

The 18th of Cheshvan of the year 5703 began at sunset on October 28th, 1942, and ended at sunset on the 29th.

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