is a tattoo.There are many jews w/ tattoos.Should I or not?
2007-01-24 08:32:13 · 17 answers · asked by DazzleMe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A tattoo won't immortalize him, just keep his memory engraved on your body until you die. And what of your grandfathers, your great-grandfathers. Putting a family tree on your body does not seem a good way to immortalize your ancestors.
Better that you should plant a tree in his name. Perhaps you could pool your money with other relatives and contribute something to a local park or school. I know there are benches in memory of various people in parks in my area and my parents names are engraved in bricks in a local school courtyard.
Also remember that, besides the biblical prohibition, tattooing has a disturbing association with the holocaust. Find something more uplifting than a tattoo.
2007-01-24 08:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't answer for rules in another religion, but this I know -
When these flesh bodies are done and gone, they are just that.
I know some think these horrible bodies are going to pop out of graves when Christ returns, but thats not biblical. It was a one-time event when Christ was crucified, thats all.
In any case, a tattoo on your body is not going to change the way you feel for God, one way or the other. God judges the heart.
If you want to immortalize your dad with a tattoo, and you feel very strongly about that, then I don't see anything wrong with it.
However, keep this in mind: you could immortalize him in alot of other ways, like living a good life and setting a proper example.
Other ways are having a son and carrying on his name - or starting a foundation in his name. But if a tattoo is what you want to do, don't let anybody send you to hell over it, okay?
That wouldn't be Gods take on it, and it shouldn't be anyone else's.
He's your Father - the closest relative you have - talk to Him about it.
2007-01-24 16:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt when you get to heaven the fact that you have your dads memorlization across your arm is going to be the main focus of all the things you did "wrong" in your life. However, I do not believe that is the only way to memorilze him. What are you good at? Can you paint? Do a painting about him. What did he like, can you do something with that? I thought the jewish religion light candles on a rememberence day or something. But hey, if your good with the tattoo, bo for it.
2007-01-24 16:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by fifimsp1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your dad. You should always think about the fond memories you have of him.
1)The Jewish religion encourages saying kaddish for the person who passed away.
2)Why don't you give charity in his memory? You can make an arrangement with a charity to have the "(ie) Sam Cohen memorial fund", which your family and friends could give to on a regular basis. This causes something meaningful to be done in his memory, and whenever you go that place (synagogue, school,free kitchen etc.) you and others can see a plaque acknowledging what was done BECAUSE of your dad.
2007-01-24 18:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Jewish, so I can't be sure how forbidden it is. But assuming it's somewhere up there with eating pork, you absolutely should not. I doubt it'd satisfy your dad, and it'd harm you as well. There are other ways to immortalize him. I suggest you go to http://www.treesforlife.org/gift/memorial/ and make a donation to charity in his name. It's good all-around. Plus, they can do a lot with just a dollar. They'll send you a certificate you can frame, too.
2007-01-24 16:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How sad that this is the only way you believe you can keep the memory of your Dad alive. Do you not realize that you will also die someday and your flesh will not be preserved either? It is much more important that both you and your Dad remain alive in God's memory so that you will be resurrected back to life again than to write on your skin. God is much more interested in your heart and your actions than anything physical. Once your Dad is resurrected, he will not look the same physically--although his personality will reflect all that he once was without imperfection.
2007-01-24 18:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called bloodletting.Intentional bloodletting is a satanic practice from way back.It's supposed to conjure up demonic spirits.Not everybody knows the biblical side of it.Should have seen the look on my wife's face when I told her that.LOL!Do some of your own research,and you will find it.The website I read that on is down for a while or I would give you the link.It's your body.It will left behind anyway after you die.
2007-01-24 16:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how commited to yur religion are you? many Jewish people get tattooed despite the cultural ban...you will not be buried in a Jewish cemetary if that is important to you...other than that I don't really know of any other negative implications that could come about...if this is the best way for you to honor your dad then I say do it...
2007-01-24 16:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by techteach03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this does seem to be the big no no about Tatoos .. getting them in memory of the deceased
i am not Jewish sorry , so i couldnt advice you on that
but i am so sorry to hear about your dad though
why not do something special in memory of him ... like a plaque somewhere you like to go and spend time
or plant a tree ( we did that for my dad ) and watching it grow
whatever you do ... peace and love to you in your decision xx
2007-01-24 16:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Moses expressly forbids getting tattoos for the dead, but I assume that you knew this already, considering how specific your question was.
----------------------------------
Leviticus 19:28 (New International Version)
28 " 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD."
2007-01-24 16:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋