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Ohel (Hebrew: אוהל; plural: ohalim, literally: 'tent') is a structure built over a Jewish grave as a sign of prominence of the person buried within. Ohalim range from small wooden, brick, or plaster structures to large buildings which include one or more graves and area for visitors to sit and meditate.
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Landmark ohalim
The graves of some (but not all) prominent Hasidic Rebbes and Jewish community leaders in Europe, North Africa, America and Israel are covered by an ohel. One or more graves may be included in the same structure. Landmark ohalim include:
Single-grave ohel
Multiple-grave ohel
Biblical figures and Talmudic sages
Biblical figures and Talmudic sages are typically buried in ohalim:
References
Ohel (grave) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA