What Does Judaism Say About Tattoos and Piercings?
Judaism follows very strict guidelines based on the Torah and other religious texts. One of the regulations in these texts prohibits followers from defacing or deforming their bodies via tattoos, piercings and other forms of body modification. But with the recent upswing in popularity of tattoos and piercings, more followers of Judaism are wondering what their religion actually says about these adornments. Even those outside the religion are curious as to the beliefs and what Judaism says about tattoos and piercings.
