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| 115667 |
Translation - Russian
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11/1/2026 5:41 PM
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Looking for help with a translation and interpretation of the attached marriage record. In particular the bride’s description, especially the last two lines. Does it say "м. Сальница Литинского уезда", and is "Литинецкая" a surname here?
Many thanks! |
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| 115668 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:41 PM
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Please translate as many details as possible regarding the parents, the widow, and the children.
Thank you very much. |
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| 115669 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:41 PM
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Please translate as many details as possible regarding the parents, the widow, and the children.
Thank you very much. |
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| 115664 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:40 PM
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For Entry # 514
Name:
Gender:
Father:
Mother:
Date of Birth:
Father Town:
Mother Town: |
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| 115665 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:40 PM
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This is the bottom portion of the birth record for Izrael Jakub Rapoport, son of my 4G-grandfather. While I know the above information, this photo captures an unusual amount of documentation (in unusually small writing) in the second part of the record. I do see reference to a Wolf Chaimowicz, age 39?, in the leather trade, and presumably a witness. I'm curious what else it says and will be grateful for any help. |
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| 115624 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:39 PM
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This record is so important to me! It is the marriage record of my great-great-great-great grandparents, Jakub Faybel Warszawiak and Gela Sonabend from 1812. Jakub Faybel has not adopted a surname yet and still goes by his patronym.
Because of its sentimental value, I would be grateful for a translation as full as possible.
Thank you so much! |
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| 115625 |
Translation - Polish
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11/1/2026 5:39 PM
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This is a family record of historical significance: the birth record of R' Nuchym Izrael Warszawiak, who was later a Tzaddik in Lipno and mentioned in the Hasidic literature. The family has yet adopted the surname Warszawiak, and his father still goes by his patronym. R' Nuchym Izrael is recorded here under his non-Jewish name, Joachim.
Due to the significance of the record, I would greatly appreciate a translation as full as possible, thank you!
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| 111416 |
Translation - Other
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11/1/2026 5:39 PM
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1496 Pedro de Pastrana’s inquisition trial involving his goods being seized because they were "Jewish property" (“bienes de Judios”). Trial Date: 1496.
Seeking full translation of document (2 pages) to English. The document was written in the Spanish language utilizing the Courtesan script writing style.
See Spain’s National Archives (PARES). Reference number: RGS,LEG,149605,141, Reference code: ES.47161.AGS//RGS,LEG,149605,141.
Remark: The surname Pastrana is toponymic and comes from the town of Pastrana (Spain) where a medieval Jewish quarter and a synagogue were once located. See also image VM ID 104337.
Note: Pedro de Pastrana was perhaps related to Johane (Juan) de Pastrana, the 15th century grammarian for the Spanish and Portuguese languages. |
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| 109657 |
Interpretation
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11/1/2026 5:39 PM
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Can someone interpret line number 7 |
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| 115660 |
Translation - Yiddish
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10/28/2026 3:08 PM
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I would be grateful for help reading a handwritten Yiddish letter from 1921-22. It is a page from a file in the Canadian Jewish Archives (Montreal) about a group of Jewish war orphans brought to Toronto in 1921. It appears to be written by a young woman in Toronto, and the stamp at the bottom looks like it says "Sept 16". The three images show the top, middle and end of the page.
I can only make out single words. A full translation would be wonderful, but even a partial reading or a rough sense of what it says would help. I am researching my family's history, and this may relate to my aunt.
Thank you very much.
Alan Kruger |
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| 115661 |
Translation - Yiddish
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10/28/2026 3:08 PM
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I would be grateful for help reading a handwritten Yiddish letter from 1921-22. It is a page from a file in the Canadian Jewish Archives (Montreal) about a group of Jewish war orphans brought to Toronto in 1921. It appears to be written by a young woman in Toronto, and the stamp at the bottom looks like it says "Sept 16". The three images show the top, middle and end of the page.
I can only make out single words. A full translation would be wonderful, but even a partial reading or a rough sense of what it says would help. I am researching my family's history, and this may relate to my aunt.
Thank you very much.
Alan Kruger |
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| 115662 |
Translation - Other
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10/28/2026 3:08 PM
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What does it say in the bottom line? |
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| 115663 |
Translation - Yiddish
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10/28/2026 3:08 PM
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need translation |
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| 115655 |
Translation - Yiddish
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10/28/2026 3:07 PM
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I believe this is an engagement/wedding announcement for my grandmother and grandfather. The maternal line came from Pavlograd in Russia/Ukraine. Marian Malin wed Israel Ben-Zion Teplitz, I believe in Philadelphia, PA. He worked for the Yiddishe Veldt newspaper. I would love a translation of this announcement. Thank you! |
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| 115657 |
Translation - Tombstone
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10/28/2026 3:07 PM
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Double headstone of Isadore Kamber (died 19 Sep 1929) and his wife Sarah Kamber, born Crost (died 24 Jul 1928), Jewish Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois, Gate 49 (Machziki Hadas). Please translate the Hebrew on both sides. Most important: Isadore's father's name on the second line of the right side, after the abbreviation for 'son of'. Is it Yosef (יוסף), Yose (יוסע), or Zuse (זוסע)? Please also confirm Sarah's Hebrew name and her father's name, and both Hebrew dates. Thank you! |
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| 115658 |
Translation - Other
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10/28/2026 3:07 PM
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1456 Tax Record listing a Jew named Lazar de Pastrana and other Jews living in Castile (Guadalajara/Hita), Spain. The Jewish population in this tax record is separated from Christian one, which may indicate the urban segregation of the Jewish community in at that time (1456).
Seeking full translation of the document from Spanish to English. The document was written in the Spanish language utilizing the Courtesan script writing style.
Source:
Universidad de Salamanca, Espana (Spain)
Facultad de Filología - Área de Estudios Hebreos y Arameos
International Institute for Jewish Genealogy and Paul Jacobi Center
Report Title:
HISPANO-JEWISH ONOMASTICS IN THE MIDDLE AGES JEWISH POPULATION RECORDS FROM 15th CENTURY CASTILE
Authored By: Dr. Ricardo Muñoz Solla Final Report (2015), see Page 59 (Fol. 29V), Page 41 and Page 45.
Note: Lazar de Pastrana was perhaps related to Johane (Juan) de Pastrana, the 15th century grammarian for the Spanish and Portuguese languages. |
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| 115646 |
Translation - Polish
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10/28/2026 3:06 PM
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Hello,
Could someone please translate the content of the birth certificate at the very bottom of the page concerning Osias Tunis, son of Juda Chaim?
Could I have the complete informations please (notes about something in 1931, profession of parents, etc...)
Thank you very much for your help. This is my grandmother's brother.
Kind regards,
Philippe
France. |
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| 115626 |
Translation - Polish
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10/28/2026 3:06 PM
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Birth record of Ita Haia Warszauer, father Abraham. Thank you! |
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| 115599 |
Translation - Polish
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10/28/2026 3:06 PM
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Marriage of Kajle Sonabend and Abram Michel Faybusz |
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| 115616 |
Translation - Hebrew
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10/25/2026 7:55 PM
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Please translate from Yiddish to Hebrew for me. |
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