Jews and Toos (Tattoos, that is)

January 06, 2010 by Talia Hava Davis

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@datingdad - @thdpr I wouldn't get one, because it's disrespectful of the people who died with blue ones on their arms, but I don't judge others' choices.

@KosherWineGuy - @thdpr @KosherWineGuy Jews and tattoos, Ko Wi Guy... what do you think?// Well,it's against halacha as I'm sure you know. But I like them.

@ShimmySham - @thdpr Love Tattoos... Duh

@SimchaLevenberg - @thdpr there is no problem burying a person with tattoos in a Jewish cemetery. It's a myth.

@brandonwrites - @thdpr I actually took a class on this at my temple. the whole jewish cemetery thing is a myth. but the Torah says one should have a tattoo

@brandonwrites - @thdpr ...if it relates to judaism or their family. otherwise it was generally a way of "marking" slaves.

@brandonwrites - @thdpr yeah, but what I thought the Torah also said was that we shouldn't get tattoos, but if we do it should be about judaism and/or family

@brandonwrites - @thdpr I mean, thinking about it - ur prob never gonna see me w/ a tattoo - but I think many young jews get them to maybe make a statement..

@brandonwrites - @thdpr of course it is offensive towards those in the holocaust. maybe I had it wrong since I took the class. it's been like 2 yrs since.

@brandonwrites - @thdpr but as a young jew, I think many ppl are getting tattoos b/c they seem acceptable in society. also, as we go with the times, ...

@brandonwrites - @thdpr it seems as if judaism isn't all that "strict" as it used to be then say when our parents and grandparents grew up...

Talia Davis is the daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandaughter of rabbis. She directs the Jewish Portal at Patheos and manages the site's online community.

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As the daughter, niece, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of rabbis, Talia Davis has been immersed in Jewish culture and communities throughout her life. She has lived in Israel and served as the Religious and Cultural Vice President of the Southeast Region of North American Federation of Temple Youth. Presently she enjoys attending synagogue at a variety of shuls that range from Chabad Orthodox to her father's post-denominational, Rocky Mountain Hai.

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