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Matzevah

Alright kiddo, a Matzevah is like a big rock or stone monument that is placed on a grave in Jewish tradition. When someone passes away, their family might want to create a special marker to remember them by.

So, a Matzevah is like a special rock that can have the person's name or some words inscribed on it. Usually, Jewish families visit the graves of their loved ones during specific times of the year, like on a holiday or their birthday, to say prayers and remember their loved one.

The Matzevah helps the family find the grave, and to show respect to the person who passed away. Think of it as a way to say "we remember and love you" to the person who's no longer with us.
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