Would a tattoo violate Jewish law even if it glorified G-d.?

Question

I recognize the inherent contradiction in my question, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Answer 1

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Answer 2

Yes, especially if it glorified God. From a Jewish standpoint, your body is something to be revered, and to selfmutilate is considered to be the equivalent of a sin. Adding the God thing just kind of pours salt on the wound.

Answer 3

I think i hear a blatant contradiction in your question.
You should know that one cannot glorify G-d by breaking His commandments. His commandments are there to tell you what glorifies Him!

Such a situation cannot exist as is a contradiction of terms.

Answer 4

I am almost certain that Jewish law only prohibits a tattoo in memory of the dead. So if your tattoo said "R.I.P. ____" that would violate it. I'm pretty sure everything else is fine though.

Answer 5

if you are jewish, then you believe G-d said not to get a tattoo. so its kind of an oxymoron to "glorify G-d" by doing something he clearly stated that he dislikes.

Answer 6

Don't forget that one of the reasons God told Jews not to get tattoos is because the heathen that surrounded them got tattoos as a way of paying homage to their gods. Don't worship false gods.

Answer 7

You don't need a tattoo to glorify God. You need a heart that serves Him.

Answer 8

yes i believe it would(im not jewish but i jsut had to do a report on judaism for my geography class)

Answer 9

Yes. In Judiasm, your body belongs to god and is not your own. You may not desecrate it. (if you are observant)

Answer 10

Yup.