This is the Jewish Cemetery on the side of the Mount of Olives. Space is running out so it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, but to some people its worth be buried next to those who have been laying there for over 2,000 years.
You might be wondering why there are rocks on top of the tombs. There are three simple reasons for this: 1) Rocks last a long longer than flowers, 2) There is an abundance of rocks in this country and not many flowers, 3) Rocks (the land) hold significance here.
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