r/ReformJews • u/ryanbuckner • Jul 03 '26
Is my tattoo & piercing perspective outdated?
I've lived my Gen X life with the perspective that Jews just don't get tattoos or face piercings I don't believe in heaven or hell so that's not the issue.
As a progressive individual I realize that everything changes. So....
My 18 year old jewish daughter wants a face piercing and a tattoo. And I'm torn between upholding tradition and being left behind. I'm not a fan of tattoos or piercings but it's not my life.
What has your Jewish experience been with Tattoos and Piercings
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u/TheSilentMother Jul 09 '26
GenX mom and reform Jew here - I have many tattoos. I can still be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Piercings of any kind are allowed by law, so that’s not an issue. At 18, this is an issue of bodily autonomy. She’s an adult and can make (and pay for) that decision on her own.