From Tattoos to Teshuvah
As a young Jew, he inked his Jewish identity onto his skin. Then he deepened his connection to Judaism and adopted a full Jewish lifestyle--including educating others on the prohibition of getting a tattoo.
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| Topics: | Baal Teshuvah, Tattoos |
Rabbi Dovid Braslawsce, known as The Tattoo Rabbi, grew up as the only Jew in Beaver, PA. A wild kid with few kosher outlets, his life changed after discovering Chabad and MMA in college. Now based in Israel, he serves as Chabad.org’s Happiness Manager by day and leads a men’s self-defense program by night. Dovid travels globally, sharing his story to inspire Jews of all backgrounds.
Chana Weisberg is the editor of TheJewishWoman.org and host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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