tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post528614314609057305..comments2023-03-29T09:38:59.987-04:00Comments on Jewish Graveyard Rabbit: Jewish cemeteries: Why do visitors leave stones?Schelly Talalay Dardashtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10930641777765846278noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-39146125817634308822010-10-31T20:04:13.216-04:002010-10-31T20:04:13.216-04:00When I visit my parents' graves, I like to lea...When I visit my parents' graves, I like to leave inscribed stones that I can personalize. For me, this is more meaningful than picking up stones from the ground. I can leave clean stones with a message and my name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-25711802201809276522010-07-25T18:59:13.531-04:002010-07-25T18:59:13.531-04:00When I visit my parents' graves, I usually lea...When I visit my parents' graves, I usually leave a Remembrance Stone on each with a message on the reverse side. Leaving a message makes my visit more meaningful and special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-65469864978692252682010-04-09T06:13:02.084-04:002010-04-09T06:13:02.084-04:00Thank you for the explanation. I need to go visit ...Thank you for the explanation. I need to go visit my grandparents' grave. I'd been thinking about gathering some nice colored stones, all the while wondering why I did it, other than being told to do so.<br /><br />Now I finally know, much appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-31558696517814400022010-04-02T13:44:38.950-04:002010-04-02T13:44:38.950-04:00I like the explanation, but wonder why it is pecul...I like the explanation, but wonder why it is peculiar to Jewish tradition? One sees the stones only in Jewish cemeteries.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746561925778746955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-85502041571204160292010-03-28T07:10:02.880-04:002010-03-28T07:10:02.880-04:00Thanks for the lesson. I always thought the placin...Thanks for the lesson. I always thought the placing of the stones had to do<br />with the crossing of the Jordan River into The Promised Land (Canaan)<br />when God told Joshua to pick twelve men, one from each tribe, to<br />go to the middle of the river to get a stone to build a monument.<br />So now they were placing a stone to show the crossing over<br />into the Promised Land, The New Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-62026199446255285522010-02-01T16:15:10.094-05:002010-02-01T16:15:10.094-05:00thank you, great explanation!thank you, great explanation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-42179151939484313842009-09-04T20:54:56.868-04:002009-09-04T20:54:56.868-04:00Thank you for sharing and educating.Thank you for sharing and educating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-61094349906031803502009-03-08T09:06:00.000-04:002009-03-08T09:06:00.000-04:00When a jew visits a grave he puts stones on it to ...When a jew visits a grave he puts stones on it to show respect forthe deceased, that way when people pass by they can see that this man was respected since people visit his gravesite.<BR/>I have never heard of placing coins on the grave, I don't know what the purpose of this would be. I think that giving the moey to charity would be more appropriate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-62468157227602138672009-03-04T15:51:00.000-05:002009-03-04T15:51:00.000-05:00thank you I knew it happened but not the history b...thank you I knew it happened but not the history behind it interesting XXX DonDon Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099505939055955603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-39844060102453215872009-02-18T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-18T18:36:00.000-05:00I awarded you the KreativBlogger award! Just go to...I awarded you the KreativBlogger award! Just go to my blog to get the details!Dorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-51860249373102155112009-02-13T12:24:00.000-05:002009-02-13T12:24:00.000-05:00Very interesting custom! Thanks for the educationa...Very interesting custom! Thanks for the <BR/>educational post!Dorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-63174755977487326082009-02-09T21:31:00.000-05:002009-02-09T21:31:00.000-05:00I am glad to know why. Thanks for the teaching mo...I am glad to know why. Thanks for the teaching moment.Diane Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629951856093197353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-49921616677881010822009-02-09T04:27:00.000-05:002009-02-09T04:27:00.000-05:00Reader comments are so important to everyone on th...Reader comments are so important to everyone on the Rabbit team. Thank you, DMT and JW, for writing in.Schelly Talalay Dardashtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930641777765846278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-2172151452366792592009-02-08T12:21:00.000-05:002009-02-08T12:21:00.000-05:00What an inspiring post..thank you.What an inspiring post..thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223943512331181542.post-41972374456800505552009-02-06T12:03:00.000-05:002009-02-06T12:03:00.000-05:00Consistently interesting posts. I like to carry a ...Consistently interesting posts. <BR/><BR/>I like to carry a pocket of change with me when visiting cemeteries and deposit coins on graves that catch my fancy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274717088538425802noreply@blogger.com