Garfinkel Genealogy and Garfinkel Family History Information

Yiddish translation for one of the stones (varekes) on the breastplate (choshen) that the Cohen Gadol wore in the Temple in Jerusalem (Beis haMikdash).

From aish.com: >Garfinkel (also Garfunkel) – Tthis name was probably adopted by families in the jewelry business. The name derives from the Yiddish word “gorfinkl” and German “karfunkel” which means, as the name implies a carbuncle – yet years ago the word also was used to refer to red-color precious stones such as rubies and garnets.