Let me begin by saying that I am new to the list, but am not unfamiliar with protocols and will not offend those who have gotten this far through the sentence with their fingers on the

Let me begin by saying that I am new to the list, but am not unfamiliar with protocols and will not offend those who have gotten this far through the sentence with their fingers on the

Dear Howie. If Aron's surname was Yaakov, and his son's name was Abram. Than Abram Yaakov, was also the grandson of Pinchas Yaakov. Somehow, something made Abram to change his name, so he chose a

Dear Howie. If Aron's surname was Yaakov, and his son's name was Abram. Than Abram Yaakov, was also the grandson of Pinchas Yaakov. Somehow, something made Abram to change his name, so he chose a

On 1 Nov 2000 12:17:32 -0800, GERRICA@... wrote using the subject line -: Gary - Joe Lapidus/Goldstone/Stone The body of the posting refers to a URL that many might find useful. This posting

I have a copy >from the US Holocaust Museum of a list of Martyrs made by the Soviet Extraordinary Commission which investigated Nazi war crimes in the areas occupied by the Soviet Army. It appears to

Hi George, You are, probably, not Jewish. When a relative, a friend, etc. visits a Jewish grave, he/she puts a stone or several on the deseased tombstone to say that he/she visited him/her and miss

Not sure the origin of this custom, but Jews put rocks on top of their loved ones' tombstones for memory.. i do not know the significance of the rocks themselves, but the purpose is memory.. I'm

It is a generally accepted old Jewish custom for persons who visit and pray at a gravesite to place a small stone as they leave. Perhaps it is to show that they were there, although there probably is

It's customary to place a small stone on the headstone when one visits to show that one has been there and does not forget Doug Cohen Lexington, MA

Visitors to the gravesite leave some stones to indicate that someone has been there. It's a sign that that there is still someone around who remembers and cares and takes the time. The cemetery in

On 1 Nov 2000 12:17:32 -0800, GERRICA@... wrote using the subject line -: Gary - Joe Lapidus/Goldstone/Stone The body of the posting refers to a URL that many might find useful. This posting

I have a copy >from the US Holocaust Museum of a list of Martyrs made by the Soviet Extraordinary Commission which investigated Nazi war crimes in the areas occupied by the Soviet Army. It appears to

Hi George, You are, probably, not Jewish. When a relative, a friend, etc. visits a Jewish grave, he/she puts a stone or several on the deseased tombstone to say that he/she visited him/her and miss

Not sure the origin of this custom, but Jews put rocks on top of their loved ones' tombstones for memory.. i do not know the significance of the rocks themselves, but the purpose is memory.. I'm

It is a generally accepted old Jewish custom for persons who visit and pray at a gravesite to place a small stone as they leave. Perhaps it is to show that they were there, although there probably is

It's customary to place a small stone on the headstone when one visits to show that one has been there and does not forget Doug Cohen Lexington, MA

Visitors to the gravesite leave some stones to indicate that someone has been there. It's a sign that that there is still someone around who remembers and cares and takes the time. The cemetery in

Yes, this is a very widespread, almost universal Jewish custom. The whole subject was discussed on this list before, so you should be able to find it in the archives. Judith Romney Wegner MODERATOR

In reference to George Hall noticing small stones on the large stone. The custom is that when one visits the grave of a deceased person you mark your visit with a small stone taken >from outside the