Gift of John and Diana Herzog
Id no. 2002.A.432, Document, transliterated Hebrew
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The writer quotes: And the days of David drew hear that he should die (I Kings 2: 1-12) The concluding line refers to prayer recited during ritual washing of the hands after leaving the cemetery (May He swallow up death forever, and may God wipe away tears from every face and remove the scorn of His people throughout the world, for the mouth of God has spoken.)