I'm in my 20s and am planning on getting some tattoos, but am hesitant due to the burial restrctions. What exactly is the signficance behind the 'no tattoo' rule of Jewish cemetaries? If I get one, can I definitely not be buried with my family? That seems kind of harsh...

I have always admired the Jewish faith.....however, I am African American and i dont feel that my peers would really believe and respect my decision to be Jewish. As a young child I always dreamed of a having a menorah and eating matzah ball soup. My friends used call me "chocolate gefilte". :Let me know if i should openly announce my passion for the religion or keep it as a dark secret. thanks and shalom

Rabbi, I would like to start a new business which takes photos (mostly of people) and by cutting, makes them 3-D, free standing. Thanks, Beth

hi. i am really against the whole gay lesbian thing. i was wondering why is it against the torah? i think its not right. if someone cant control their emotions, its not their fault if their born like that. so why would the torah be so against it? also which is worse... being gay or a lesbian?

Hi. I am wondering if there are any ideas about bringing someone back from the dead - in the Jewish Faith? Any stories of someone coming back from the dead? Any rituals about bringing someone back from the dead? I am writing a play and a young jewish boy''s father is dead and he wants he to come back to life...i wanted to reference a Jewish story or a Jewish idea about bringing someone back to life. If there isn't anything like that - what do people of the Jewish Faith believe about ghosts??? Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it. Sincerely, Bixby Elliot