2007-03-09 04:41:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Traditionally, yes, in the Jewish fiath you're not supposed to deliberately harm or mutilate the body (since it was a gift from God and you should therefore treat it with respect). But whether or not tattoo is a "harm" is up to debate - and Jewish scholars just love to debate.
So old-school, conservative Jews would probably not tattoo, but modern, untraditional Jews might interpret this rule differently - I have a friend who tattooed her Hebrew name on her wrist.
2007-03-09 04:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Leviticus 19:28 says
"You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD."
But Leviticus 19:27 also says "Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard".
These were all things warned by God because of rituals of some when a loved one died (mourning) and we all still get haircuts and most men shave their beards...
To me..it has nothing to do with most of the tattoos that are put on the body today.. Most are beautiful works of art... What could God possibly have against a tattoo of a butterfly or a rose, etc.. They are His Creations...
Now tattoos with demons and pentagrams and the such, he most likely would not have approved...but that is due to content not the tattoo itself...
2007-03-09 13:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Termite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pagans used tattoos as a part of the worship of their gods. God wanted the Israelites to be completely separate and different from the pagans that surrounded them. Leviticus 19:28 says, "Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD."
2007-03-09 12:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jewish Writers and Record keepers,best ever,
Lawyers,Doctors,Interventers, I am not skilled in any of these areas,I guess I don"t have any Jewish D.N.A.
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2007-03-09 13:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 19:28 (Whole Chapter)
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD
2007-03-09 12:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Duwhayne E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of this commandment...
Leviticus 19:28
" Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD."
2007-03-09 12:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by Tripper 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:28
2007-03-09 12:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by Christopher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of this passage:
'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
2007-03-09 12:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The law states that you are not to pierce the skin or cut themselves like the heathen did in their pagan rituals.
2007-03-09 12:44:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
placing permanent marks on ones body is explicitly prohibited in the Torah.
2007-03-09 12:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋