The practice of praying at the gravesite of a Holy Rabbi is a Jewish tradition that dates back to Biblical times.
In this clip, Rabbi Mendel Kaplan introduces a group of visitors to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel. He describes the visit as a mystical encounter with the universal soul of our generation. He then addresses questions about the custom to write personal notes at the Ohel and how this meeting can be used to gain moral clarity.