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Submitted by Tracy Grigoriades

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Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 12/5/2021 12:02 PM
Family Surname: Friedlander
Country: USA
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I would really appreciate it if someone could help translate the hebrew on the gravestone. Thank you so much!

Tracy Grigoriades

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12/5/2021 2:29 PM Here lies

SHMUEL son of Reb Yerachmiel

he passed away 8 Shvat 5713

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

Shmuel is pronounced SHMOO-el

Yerachmiel is pronounced yeh-rach-MEE-el (the 'rach' syllable rhymes with the German composer Bach).

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