Forbidden: A 3,000-Year History of Jews and the Pig

by Jordan D. Rosenblum

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A surprising history of how the pig has influenced Jewish identity

Jews do not eat pig. This (not always true) observation has been made by both Jews and non-Jews for more than three thousand years and is rooted in biblical law. Though the Torah prohibits eating pig meat, it is not singled out more than other food prohibitions. Horses, rabbits, squirrels, and even vultures, while also not kosher, do not inspire the same level of revulsion...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1479831492

ISBN13:9781479831494

Release Date:October 2024

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.9" x 9.0"

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