The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.
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The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.
By Roni Caryn Rabin
The sacred texts of Judaism and Islam are in absolute agreement when it comes to the pig: It is taboo, unclean and unfit for human consumption.
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