It is a prayer for those who have gone on before and for those who will yet go.
The same reason non-Jews say prayers. Some are for thanks, some are for praising, and some are requests. There is no limit to the reasons for prayers.
Jews are supposed to recite the Viduy prayers which are essentially prayers of repentance and confession, followed by the Sh'ma-prayer (Deuteronomy 6:4). Please see the related link for more detailed information.
The Jews put prayers &notes in the cracks
Orações (prayers)
Muslims perform group ritual prayers in Mosque (Masjid) and the Jews in synagogue.
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Orthodox Jews do pray obliglatory prayers such as certain prayers in the morning, befoere bed, at meals, at the various fests and passor and seder. They pray certain prayers at the begginning and ending of Sabbath. They also have special prayers for death rites, weddings, births, and their worship services. These prayers are extremely beautiful and full of faith. The Jews do not find them to be obliging but rather joyful and wonderful. Anytime they commune with God is special, the same is true for Christians.
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Jews in Medieval Spain spoke Spanish and Ladino. They also used Hebrew in prayers.
The Psalms are the only prayers common to Christians and Jews.
A number of them. Most importantly, the Shemonah-Esrei.
Unless you are worshipping her as a goddess, it is neither one. You say prayers FOR her (and for her family), not to her.