This is mostly for Tim, but I brought enough to share with the whole class.

 

Some of you guys have met my son. He's been talking about a tattoo for about 3 or 4 years now, and finally, the stars were aligned (he had the money, time, and inclination all at once), and he went in on Wednesday for his artwork.

 

Feel free to say whatever comes to mind. he doesn't read the forum.

 

Jordan's Ink

Interesting ink. Looks like nice work. Keep Bacitracine away from it or it will fade.

The issue is always make sure it's something you want for life. Now as a gentile ink is

no problem for me. But I thought the chosen ones were forbiden to have tattoos.

I met a couple of Israely guys that said they had to be fileted before they were put into consecrated ground.

Is that true?

I don't know it it's true or not, but I'm pretty sure I've never heard of that particular religious restriction. I'll ask my Rabbi next time I'm back in Brooklyn.

I was taught that while yes, it is technically prohibited, getting a tattoo won't actually prevent you from being buried in a Jewish cemetery. The rules may differ in Israel, though.

I don't get his choice personally, but that's the beauty of tattoo's to each their own. I have several tats and I love all of them still even though a few are over 10 years old. The way I look at it is that my body has dozens and dozens of scars that I didn't get to pick out, so why shouldn't I get to modify it up a little on purpose.

 

Does the saying he came up with have any personal meaning to him or did he just think it sounded cool?

true, Old School. if you're religious, it's forbidden to mark the body and that includes earrings too. that's why all the Hasidic women actually wear clip-ons. Many modern Jews ignore those prohibitions however. I know a few with Star Of David tattoos. I was about to be one and the choice came up as "gun vs. tattoo" ... I chose the gun

I don't get his choice personally, but that's the beauty of tattoo's to each their own. I have several tats and I love all of them still even though a few are over 10 years old. The way I look at it is that my body has dozens and dozens of scars that I didn't get to pick out, so why shouldn't I get to modify it up a little on purpose.

 

Does the saying he came up with have any personal meaning to him or did he just think it sounded cool?

Until recently, he was in a band with a handful of guys that he's known all his life, and that's a line from one of their original songs. So yeah, it has a personal connection for him.

tattoo = no kosher. =)

tattoo = no kosher. =)

 

It's ok - he can come over here with us Christians...

Guy did a good job. Nice detail.

 

He is welcome for Christmas Dinner anytime.

Actually, this very topic was in a very funny episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/fashion/17SKIN.html

We made the decision for a tattoo while drinking at Senor Frogs in Mexico. Not a wise choice, but hey, the goverment paid for it!

 

Ken, what does it say and mean?

We made the decision for a tattoo while drinking at Senor Frogs in Mexico. Not a wise choice, but hey, the goverment paid for it!

 

Ha, same-- except mine was made with my buddies after a long night of pitchers at Pitchers in Denver.

As for Senor Frogs, been to the one in Nassau

 

I'm not crazy with or about tattoos, but self expression comes in many forms (some worse then others). It seems like a pretty nice piece that was very well done. Definitely need to keep an eye on that tattoo or the color is going to fade and it'll lose its luster.