Oskar Schindler's Grave

Schindler’s Grave

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(96) · Historical landmark in Jerusalem, Israel
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Mar 30, 2023
All locked. No signs of being opened. No information about if or when it may be opened. Saw a guide talking to people pointing through a locked gate.Full review by RobbieLange1967
Feb 6, 2023
It doesn’t seem to be open. I tried several days at different times. The internet doesn’t seem to have any information on this. The entrance is locked and visibly trashed/neglected.Full review by Ben E
Apr 13, 2020
Buried in a christian cemetery so look for the grave with all the rocks as Jewish tradition is to leave one. There is more to see than just his grave. I liked the memorial as well.Full review by etbtravelphotography
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What hours is the cemetery open for visitors?
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Victoriah: When there last December, the gates were closed at dark. Much political turmoil has occurred in Jerusalem since, so hours may have changed. Please take note that Oskar …
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Victoriah: When there last December, the gates were closed at dark. Much political turmoil has occurred in Jerusalem since, so hours may have changed. Please take note that Oskar Shindler's grave is the only one of a non-Jew to have small stones covering the grave, a Hebrew custom. This is symbolic honoring of someone who lost his life saving those of many Jews. There is a significant Shindler Memorial at the Great Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary.
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Answer by Dean M · Sep 5, 2018
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Why rocks?
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Two reasons-- I have been told that laying the rocks on graves is a sign of remembrance. Another reason for the stones on graves is that the stones ( note all the stones on Jewish …
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Two reasons-- I have been told that laying the rocks on graves is a sign of remembrance. Another reason for the stones on graves is that the stones ( note all the stones on Jewish graves ) will be used to rebuild the temple on the Temple Mount.
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Answer by AttyVette · Jul 27, 2017
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