Isaiah 44:5

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Rabbi Lauffer, Could you explain the difference between tattoos in Leviticus 19:28 and write in Isaiah 44:5. Thank You

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    According to the Jewish commentaries the verse is not suggesting that anyone tattoo themselves. Rather, the verse means that those who have committed themselves verbally (or even through their thoughts) to repent are regarded as if they had signed an obligatory contractual agreement to do so.

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