How Do You Place Stones On A Jewish Grave Marker?
The act of placing stones on a Jewish grave marker, historically, has not been discerned as to its true origin. In biblical times, the graves of Jewish people were marked with a mound of stones rather than a gravestone. Some scholars believe that the placement of a stone represents this ancient tradition. The mounds would eventually crumble away, and visitors would replace the stones over time. Another theory states that a tradition of writing letters or prayers, and leaving them on the grave site, was a common practice. A stone was placed on the letter to keep it in place, and after time, the letter would blow away and only the stone would remain. Modern Jewish culture widely accepts the placement of stones at the grave site, and this is considered as an act of remembrance, and shows that someone has indeed visited the grave, and denotes permanence. Locate a small stone to bring with you to the grave or cemetery. The stone shouldn’t be too large, just big enough to fit in the palm of
