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About Gaddy Yaari
Expertise
What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices. What I don't do: Tattoo translations. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html

Experience
I am a columnist for a Hebrew-language newspaper, and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Education/Credentials
MBA BA in the US, Grade school and high school in Israel

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Hebrew Language - Roman letters to Hebrew for surname

Expert: Gaddy Yaari - 5/7/2009

Question
I was looking in the cemetery for my family's plot, but mostly all the names are written in Hebrew letters. Please show me how the name would be spelt: It's Polish. Sawinski, pronounced Savinski. Thanks

Answer
Jonah,

There are a few ways to write the name in Hebrew, all listed below:

סווינסקי
סאווינסקי
סבינסקי
סאבינסקי

Gaddy

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