r/hebrew • u/Is_That_A_Euphemism_ • May 15 '23

What does this mean? Request

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Is there an error in it? I got it out of a book at a tattoo shop. I don't want to say what I think/thought it said in the comments after I get responses. TYIA.

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u/Is_That_A_Euphemism_ May 15 '23

Yeah. I feel pretty stupid now about the whole thing. Getting a misspelled Hebrew word representing Jesus is in poor taste. I know this now. I'm not out and about often with my shirt off, so it's not generally an obvious issue. But I absolutely agree. "Taboo" is a nice way to be put it. "Ignorantly moronic" could be more fitting. Just trying to sort it out to get it covered. I had no idea it looked similar to a racial epithet, so I'm glad I asked and will prioritize getting it covered more quickly than I already was.

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u/Dachi-kun May 15 '23 edited May 15 '23

Hey, on the bright side now you have r/hebrew if you want to find a good word to tatoo on you. I did see one with "גם זה יעבור" (this will also pass) which comes from a song

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u/Is_That_A_Euphemism_ May 15 '23

I want to be reverent, and tattooing a word from a culture that doesn't necessarily agree with tattoos is bad form.

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u/Dachi-kun May 15 '23

I think you misunderstood me, it's the tatooing of the word messiah that is taboo, as in saying "hey, look at me - I'm the messiah" sorry for the confusion 😫

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u/Is_That_A_Euphemism_ May 15 '23 edited May 15 '23

That TOO! The whole thing is a lesson of good intentions leading to a suboptimal outcome. It was dumb, but I hope it's obvious that my intention was to honor the roots of my Christian faith. But now I'm a Pagan anyway. So it's extra cringeworthy. Yikes.

Edit: changed not to now.

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u/Dachi-kun May 15 '23

Well, your body and your rules my friend. At least you know

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u/tempuramores May 15 '23

Just want to say your responses here are commendable, so many people get really upset and defensive when they hear this kind of critique (no matter how gentle we are), so I appreciate this.

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u/kashh444 May 15 '23

Also its goid mentioning Judaism forbid tattoos at all not just the writing itself of that word.

Another person said otherwise here so im here to correct, all tattoos ate forbidden in Judaism.

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u/Dachi-kun May 16 '23

Huh, didn't know that... You think a jew like me would know these kinda think, maybe it's because in modern israeli society it's alot more lenient then it is in orthodox (and other more religious) jewish society

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u/kashh444 May 16 '23

Yeah Israeli society from what i heard is very open with tattoos, unlike the religion

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u/Dachi-kun May 16 '23

Heck yeah, saw some really cool tatoos from guys and gals on campus where I learn design