The sign tells about the family of Aryeh Lieb Halevi Horvitz (1862-1904) who, together with Yehuda Gur, founded the "Shaoli Shalom Yerushalayim" society, an association whose members pledged to speak only Hebrew. of his son Horvitz Romemati Ezer (1924-1895), and his son Yosef David (1871-
In addition, the significance of graves with the inscription "Galamud" (lonely) on them is indicated
The grave of Horvitz Romemati Ezer was photographed several days later by Eli Zvuluny.
On the tombstone it is written:
פ"נ
אחד מבני ציון הנאמנים לארצם שבתם ועמם
רוממתי עזר
בן אריה לב הלוי הורביץ, נולד בכ"ז טבת תרנ"ו, מת ו’ א’ אלול תרפ"ה
תנצב"ה
He was buried here
One of the sons of Zion loyal to their homeland and their people
Rommati Ezer
Ben Aryeh Lev Halevi Horvitz, born on 27 Tevet 1895, died 6th of Elul 1924
RIP
[translation]
Click for a larger image Click for a larger image Galamudim tombs were photographed by the same photographer on the same day
Click for a larger image The following pictures show the parts of the sign enlarged:
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Click for a larger image Translation of the text on the sign:
[Table 1]
Horwitz Aryeh Leib Halevi Lovers of Zion. He was a Hebrew teacher in Ekron and Rishon Lezion. His family spoke only Hebrew.
Horvitz Rommati Ezer Son of the Hebrew teacher Horvitz Aryeh Leib Halevi. Worked in the Palestine Ministry.
Horvitz Aryeh Leib Halevi [plot A] [row 8]
Horvitz Rommati Ezer [Plot C] [Row 1]
Son of Rabbi Leib HaTzadik. Passionate Zion lover. An active businessman in the old Yishuv and yeshivas in Jerusalem; Dizengoff’s partner in many public enterprises; One of the founders of the Bank "Loan and Savings" and a member of its management; Longtime member and honorary treasurer of the Jaffa-Tel Chamber of Commerce.
"Nevertheless, Tel Aviv is a huge fact, which from a settlement and organizational point of view serves as proof of the talents and dedication of those people themselves."
(Chaim Weizmann 19.10.1918)
Horvitz Yosef David [plot D] [row 18]
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[Photo of Galmud tombs]
[Table 4]
Galmod These tombstones exist in the old cemetery because of several possibilities: the details of the deceased are unknown, the details have been lost, the details have been erased from the tombstone.