Can Jews get tattoos?
Judaism in Five Minutes - Sarah Imhoff
Chaim McNamee [+]
Indiana University (PhD candidate)
Chaim McNamee (he/him, they/them) is a PhD candidate in rhetoric in the Department of English at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Description
This chapter examines the role of Leviticus 19:28 in serving as the grounds for a long-standing taboo on tattooing in Jewish cultures. It highlights some myths around tattooing, the role of the Holocaust in perceptions of tattoos, and alternate and contemporary interpretations of tattooing, especially among young Jews.