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Tattoo Hebrew: An Analysis of Miami Ink’s Presentation of Jewish Tattoo Themes

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Tattoos are growing in popularity among people of the Jewish faith. The following analysis examines the Jewish tattoo narrativespresented in the first American television program about tattooing, Miami Ink. Narrative Paradigm Theory is utilized to explore specific Jewish tattoo themes communicated.
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