Tattoos in Judaism - What Does the Torah Teach?

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Published May 7, 2021

Rabbi Michael Skobac

Tattooing has become trendy over the past years. Studies reveal that the numbers of younger people getting tattooed is steadily growing. This video explores the phenomenon of tattoos and the perspective of Judaism. The Torah does prohibit tattoos, but how exactly is the prohibition defined? What are some of the reasons given for forbidding tattoos? And what about removing tattoos - are there ways that are more preferable?

A common question Jews for Judaism receives is “If a Jew had a tattoo, but later regretted it, or if someone had a tattoo and then converted to Judaism, do they have to have the tattoo removed?” There is no strict requirement to have the tattoo removed. However they may opt to have the tattoo removed in a permissible way if they choose.

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