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Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 4/28/2024 8:52 PM
Family Surname: Levine
Country: USA

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This is a photo of the headstone of my maternal great uncle, Morris Levine. I would appreciate a translation of the Hebrew inscription.
Thank You
Janet Schuman

Response

4/30/2024 4:31 PM

buried here
Moshe son of Rabbi David The Levite
Died on the second day of the month of Adar I 5719
May his soul be bundled in the bundle of life

P.S
The drawing above the inscription, of the pitcher that pours water
signifies that he is originally from the tribe of Levi
who would wash the hands of the kōhănīm on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

5/1/2024 12:13 AM

Here lies

MOSHE son of Reb [not 'Rabbi'] David the Levite

He passed away 2 Adar I 5719

May his soul be bound up in the bond of life.
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Presumably, the graves that you have posted are those of siblings, all being the children of David the Levite.

The previous helper pointed out the symbolism of the pitcher at the top of the stone, which is found on the stones of many Levites. In addition to special duties in the Temples in Jerusalem, Levites today still wash the hands of the Priests before they [the Priests] bless the congregation during holiday prayer services.

Morris passed away during the moth of 'Adar I'. In a Jewish leap year, the standard twelfth month, Adar, is replaced by two months: Adar I and Adar II.

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