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Frequently Asked Questions About Jewish History, Culture, and Religion

Question: Is it true that, according to Jewish law, Jews with tatoos may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery?

Answer: No, but Jewish law does forbid the tatooing of the body. For an interesting article on Jews who tatoo their bodies with Jewish symbols, click here.

 

 


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Professor: aben-ur@judnea.umass.edu, TA: Joshua Bolton jbolton@english.umass.edu
Judaic and Near East Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.