Serious answers only.... there is a quote in the bible that bans "scaring or marking the skin" and people say you cant be buried ina jewish cemetary if you do get a tattoo. is this valid?? Jews that don't keep Kosher or observe holidays still get buried... thoughts?
2006-07-26 06:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by Jane S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a debate. In recent times, due to the popularity of tattoos, Rabbi's are discouraging tattoos but also saying that it isn't a serious enough offense to preclude burial in an Orthodox cemetary.
For instance,
Tattooing is an explicit prohibition from the Torah. However, those who violate this prohibition may be buried in a Jewish cemetery and participate fully in all synagogue ritual. While no sanctions are imposed, the practice should continue to be discouraged as a violation of the Torah. At all times a Jew should remember that we are created b'tzelem Elokim. We are called upon to incorporate this understanding into all our decisions.
Alan B. Lucas, Rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom, Roslyn Heights, New York.
That is an example of the typical stance.
2006-07-26 06:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Where is the tatoo? Will it be hidden under the clothing or is it visible like, in your forehead? There is a specific division in a jewish cemetery. Usually they locate folks without Tatoo on the north and with tatoo is down south next to the smoking area.
2006-07-26 06:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Marlo M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jane u cant be serious !
First of all there are NO cementaries
with Tattoos.
AND i know a Jewish person, who had a
tattoo, but got "thru" , just fine by putting
a Band-aid over it ...
2006-07-26 06:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Moonlite gambler 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In all my travels, I have never seen a Jewish cemetery with a tattoo. Have you?
2006-07-26 06:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by Hermit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know many cemeteries with tattoos, so I don't think it will be a problem.
Oops, you said serious answers.
2006-07-26 06:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of orthodox cemetaries won't let you be buried in your desiganated spot if you have tattoos. They will creamate you and put you in a less dignified place.
2006-07-26 06:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by t_von_cloedt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on ther cemetary I imagine. Not all jews are conservative or orthodox.
2006-07-26 06:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Br. Benjamin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just to be sure, make sure you dont have any tatooes and you keep kosher etc. im not a rabbi, if you really wanna know, ask one
2006-07-26 06:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by contentwithlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋