Tattoos
Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos
Healing Ink aims to help survivors take back a sense of agency through tattooing, in what CEO Craig Dershowitz described as “a reclamation of their body, of their mind, and of their life story."
Near-infrared tech reveals stunning leopard tattoos on 2,300-year-old Siberian 'Ice Mummy'
Tattoos — what no one tells you before the needle hits your skin
University of Turin team discovers unique facial tattoos on 800-year-old South American mummy
Number tattoos inspired by 'Stranger Things' spark backlash
Fans of the popular show Stranger Things have been tattooing numbers into their wrists, reminding many of the Holocaust.
The love affair between Israel's Jews and tattoos - opinion
For the less observant Jew, however, as tattoos have become more popular in the last decade or so, many have been drawn to this fascinating art form.
Modern Jews overcoming the taboo of tattoos
Sonce the 1990s in Israel, the repulsion for tattoos is losing its significance, and today it is considered “cool” to be able to display body art.
A 500-year old Jerusalem tattoo dynasty explored
Razzouk Tattoo, a new documentary by Orit Ophir Ronell, tells the story of a tattoo parlor in the Old City run by a Coptic Christian family that for 500 years has specialized in tattooing pilgrims.
Symbol of horror: Auschwitz tattoo set for sale in Jerusalem auction
The Nazis started tattooing numbers on prisoners at Auschwitz in the fall of 1941, using a metal mold about an inch and a half long in which needles are arranged in the shape of numbers.
Tattoo trouble: How one painted lady ended up in the ER
A 37-year-old woman suffered from various symptoms for two years, until one doctor realized it was because of the tattoos on her body.
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Is the Jewish repulsion for tattoos losing its significance?
The popularity of tattoos among young Israelis is doing away with old taboos on tattoos.
Pope kisses concentration camp tattoo on survivor's arm
The pope listened intently as a Polish priest who accompanied Lidia Maksymowicz, 80, told him of her story and then kissed the number tattooed on her arm.
Washington police officer has Nazi tattoo, local synagogue demands apology
“This is not one instance of a tattoo, it’s symbolic of how police forces treat their communities where they say they don’t think they’re wrong."
