Why do Jews put stones on graves?

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Rocks and small stones rest on a tomb inscribed with Hebrew text at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in Jerusalem, reflecting the Jewish tradition of placing stones on graves.

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Rocks and small stones rest on a tomb inscribed with Hebrew text at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in Jerusalem, reflecting the Jewish tradition of placing stones on graves.

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Small visitation stones resting atop a grave in the Mount of Olives Jewish cemetery...

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