Halacha:

Avodah Zarah,  Medical Ethics,  Medicine,  Technology 

Machshava:

Teshuva 

Parsha:

Kedoshim 

References: Makot: 21A ,  Bava Metzia: 58B ,  Gittin: 20B  

Description

A teshuvah from Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon in response to my question about Ethiopian Jews with symbols resembling a cross tattooed on their faces: May they get a new tattoo to cover the existing one when removing it is not possible? Also relevant to those undergoing cancer treatment, such as after a mastectomy, and to baalei teshuvah.